In full disclosure, I am a fairly big cycling fan. Everything about riding a bicycle is incredible. The simplicity of the machine is amazing, just frame, gears… Read more “My First Taste”
Tag: Bicycle
Fall and Winter Riding and Podcasts
Entering this time of year, there is a subtle change to my riding. It is actually in what I do, more than just riding. The off season… Read more “Fall and Winter Riding and Podcasts”
The Next Rung on the Ladder
The Long Road Back Part Five When I was a teenager, I remember thinking how cool it would be to own a new truck. Many kids in… Read more “The Next Rung on the Ladder”
The False Flat
The Long Road Back Part Four Standing at the entrance to the hospital, I thought it comical what was happening in front of me. Everyone was having… Read more “The False Flat”
The Long Road Back
Part One It happened so quickly. I remember things in pieces, as if you tore different pages from a magazine. Blood and dirt. My bike in pieces.… Read more “The Long Road Back”
Weight Loss and the Bicycle
Many years ago, I was a police officer. Small for my size at 5’7″, I could not do anything about the height. I went for the bulk.… Read more “Weight Loss and the Bicycle”
Vague Climbing Articles are Confusing at Best
When I began to ride a bicycle seriously, I avoided hills like . . . well, a guy who hated hills. I wanted to be better, but… Read more “Vague Climbing Articles are Confusing at Best”
Help? To speak or not to speak . . . cycling’s learning curve
Recently I was asked to join a slower group. In the rotation of my training days, it was a low-zone day, so I jumped on. On a… Read more “Help? To speak or not to speak . . . cycling’s learning curve”
The Amazing Sortir, IX
A traveler can see a lot of a little or a little of a lot. I stated this before, and when on holiday or any trip for… Read more “The Amazing Sortir, IX”
Trapped in a “Cycling Friendly” Area
Traveling in the summer to various conferences, mine and my wife’s, it provides me a great opportunity to ride my bike in different areas and various group… Read more “Trapped in a “Cycling Friendly” Area”
Secondrate Cyclist 