Questions were bouncing wildly in my head. I have completed many, many sportives/centuries and even an unofficial race (not USA Cycling related) in a town up the… Read more “My First Official Race . . . and lessons learned”
Month: February 2017
Birds of a Feather Dope Together?
I must continue. I have been forced to do so. This article came over my Google feed, and I could not make it to my computer fast enough.… Read more “Birds of a Feather Dope Together?”
So this is a first for me . . .
I was recently nominated for a blogging award. I must thank Sheree who writes great pieces on her blog viewfromtheback for nominating me for this award (even though I… Read more “So this is a first for me . . .”
Greg LeMond, crazy or crazy like a fox?
The only American winner of the Tour de France, Greg LeMond is still full of fire. The fire might not be in his legs anymore, but he… Read more “Greg LeMond, crazy or crazy like a fox?”
I am the Only One?
Take a deep breath and let it out slowly. There are things in life, as I get older, that seem to bother me more and more. I… Read more “I am the Only One?”
Oh, Sky . . . Will You not Learn?
This just in . . . Team Sky is announcing two leaders in the Giro d’ Italia. No, you are not re-living a Ground Hog Day moment from… Read more “Oh, Sky . . . Will You not Learn?”
How do You know You are Hydrated? Team Sky has No Idea.
When working out in cold weather, you drink less. It happens. True, you do not need to drink as much when you are not sweating as much, but… Read more “How do You know You are Hydrated? Team Sky has No Idea.”
A Roadie Who is Gravel Riding
Yes, this “roadie” has started graveling. As an off-season shift and a what-the-heck moment, I decided to try my hand at actually mounting a mountain bike and… Read more “A Roadie Who is Gravel Riding”
The Secondratecyclist is Back . . .
Not that the world was holding its collective breath for my return, but I must explain my prolonged absence. Life happened. Everything from empty nesting to job… Read more “The Secondratecyclist is Back . . .”
