MERRY CHRISTMAS!!
December 2019
Eve
It\’s Christmas Eve already! The sun was out this morning, for a change. The wind wasn\’t nearly as strong as the forecast had predicted. Not having to go to work today meant that I could sleep later. I didn\’t start my ride until about 8:10! I stayed on the small ring today, and practiced riding
Jest \’Fore Christmas
When I was a kid, we had a book of Christmas stories for kids. It included the poem by the above title. Today for sure is \”jest \’fore Christmas\”, and time to be sure that everything\’s ready. Would the little one like to find a balance bike under the Tree? How about that special person
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Finding Your Wings?
Finding your wings isn\’t entirely about being able to \”fly\” down the bike path at 25+ mph. A serious competitive cyclist reaches the point where traveling to races is unavoidable; and if those races aren\’t pretty close to home, flying might be necessary. Transporting a bicycle by air sounds like a bit of a hassle.
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Countdown
Countdown to Christmas! Three days to go. I\’m sure we all remember how long it seemed to take for Christmas to come when we were little kids. Now, the day comes all too soon. Today I had a little bit of early Christmas. A friend had sent me a $20 gift card to Whole Foods,
Air Care
That\’s right: AIR care; not hair care. How can you best care for yourself while in the air? Traveling by air can mean hours of sitting in a cramped seat, in air that\’s often too cold, and too dry besides. Especially if you\’re a serious bicycle racer, you\’ll have additional concerns. Not only about
Whirl
Is your head in a whirl? With Christmas just a few days off, anybody\’s mind can be spinning. It\’s not always strictly Xmas stuff, either. I\’m trying to juggle several blogs-in-the-writing. And work on the Shop, too. I\’m glad I\’m done with shopping for the holiday. The chances of rain are high for tomorrow, and
Long Time No Hundred
Long Time No Hundred Long time no hundred mile ride! It’s hard to believe that my last century ride was six and a half years ago. I did that last one on the road bike; but yesterday I got to reminiscing about the centuries that I did with the hybrid. Especially the first one. That first two-wheeled century was a major aggravation
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Racy?
Not that kind of \”racy\”. PLEASE not that kind! I mean “racy” as in, How would I fare as a bicycle racer? None too well, I fear. For starters, I’d get dropped in short order. I’m not fast enough to hang with even the lowest level of amateur racers, I’m sure. Maybe this advice would
Shivering
I\’ll be shivering tonight! Tonight the low will be around 37 degrees, with a wind chill well below freezing. It might be wise not to try riding the road bike outdoors tomorrow. For one thing, my face would be totally exposed to the cold. For another, leg warmers alone won\’t be warm enough. With old-ish