Have I missed out on something vital? Sometimes I wish I were one of the lucky kids who got an early start at cycling. You might say that I missed out on a lot of things. I grew up in a rather isolated, semi-rural area, where bicycle rodeos and other such programs were unavailable. I […]
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Day 25 of Love to Ride! Yes, I love to ride; but I have, however, no great fondness for trains. I did only a very short ride with the road bike this morning. For one thing, I think I need a break. I was concerned about the weather, too, but felt only a few drops
It\’s already Day 24 of Love to Ride! However much I enjoy riding, it has its less than pleasant aspects. For one, the warming weather means that the insects are coming out! I keep running into swarms of tiny moths. It’s really annoying because I hardly dare to breathe through my mouth; but it’s still cool
Pre-Cinco de Mayo This blog/page may contain affiliate links. “We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.” Pre-Cinco de Mayo gives us a bit of a preview! Many cyclists do city riding: going
How do we compare with other athletes? This is interesting, but how about comparing cyclists\’ hearts with those of runners and/or swimmers? Would there be a difference? Especially when it comes to cyclist versus swimmer. I\’m guessing that a cyclist\’s heart would be more like a runner\’s than a swimmer\’s. After all, both runners and cyclists
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If it takes all kinds of cookies to make Xmas, then it takes all kinds of cyclists to make a pack. None of these sound too much like me. I would not dare to try holding on to a moving vehicle while on a bicycle, so Urbanicus Messengericus is out. I\’m not into either mountain
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Wow, it\’s already Day 23 of Love to Ride! Not riding yet? There\’s still time to sign up and log a few rides! You don\’t have to put in 46 miles, as I did day before yesterday. Just 10 minutes counts. My legs felt tired this morning. It\’s a good thing it was almost wind
Oh, the joys of getting older! With the growing suspicion that I may have arthritis in my left foot, I thought I\’d take another stroll through the field of foot care for cyclists. See October 2017 in the article\’s archives for a discussion on arthritis in the feet. Orthotics may be helpful. I first got a
Already Day 22 of Love to Ride! Today the only riding I did was to and from work. It is, however, a day for me to take note of. My cycling records show that it’s six years to the day since I bought my road bike. Yesterday the bike’s long-term mileage total passed the 22,000
Thanks for the memories — IF they\’re there! You know how at times you can\’t seem to remember anything? Not even a rare trip to the shore? But they always say, you never forget how to ride a bicycle. That’s where muscle memory comes in. When I think about it, I see that \”MM\” is
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