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Next »Published 01/23/2007
Most of the other bloggers here are either racers or triathletes. Because I haven't seen any other long-distance riders writing articles, it may be helpful to explain a bit about the sport.
Centuri...
Published 01/22/2007
A month or so ago, I called the people at PowerCranks to tell them how much I liked their product. They invited me to write a blog about using PowerCranks, and so here I am.
I'll start with the pu...
Published 01/24/2007
Today was the first day I went out on a training ride on my new PowerCranks. I bought a used pair in August, but the older clutch didn't like me standing up on them when they were fully extended to ...
Published 01/24/2007
When I first got PCs, I focused on synchronizing the pedals, and then on building muscle. In all of that I realized that wile the right foot, for example, is pressing down the left foot doesn't need t...
Published 01/26/2007
Today was the first full day of training on my new PCs. It was a lot harder than I thought it was going to be. It seems that the longer I rode on fixed cranks the lazier my hamstrings, flexors, etc. g...
Published 01/29/2007
I was pleasantly surprised at my increased abiltiy to ride on PCs after amonth on fixed cranks. There were a couple small mechanicals that ate up some time today, so I didn't get as many miles in as I...
Published 02/2/2007
If it's not one thing it's another. As I headed out on Wednesday for my last training ride, rain clouds moved in pretty quickly. There was enough blue sky overhead when I left to make me think it was ...
Published 02/4/2007
What a ride!
First, thanks to Susan Plonsky for putting on a great brevet. She was out there in the dark and cold directing traffic at all the important turns to keep riders on the route, prepared ...
Published 02/6/2007
Last year was the first year of riding long distances. I finished a triple crown (3 doubles in a calendar year in California ) and was looking for a different challenge.Brevets are interesting becau...
Published 02/7/2007
Today was the first day riding after the 300K. There's a standard loop I did before the 200K that I haven't been able to do since then. (I got my new PCs the day after the 200K). I figured that ...
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A few years ago I took up cycling to get back in shape. What started out as 5-10 mile rides became 50-75 mile rides. These days, I train for double centuries and brevets. Because I'm 6'9" and 225, I don't expect to finish ahead of riders who are younger stronger, and lighter, but I'm always trying to find ways to shave time of my rides.