Motorpacing is completely outside of my experience; and I’m not anxious to try it. Phil Gaimon mentions it in the Glossary of his book, “Pro Cycling on $10 a Day”. His definition of this training tactic includes the wry comment, “It’s good if you like exhaust fumes.” I do not like exhaust fumes; and prefer […]
Of course it’s hand in glove! We don’t put gloves on our feet, do we? But the cyclist lifestyle means gloves for a number of different weather conditions; and at this time of the year that means I have a lot of gloves (and other things) lying around! I can get close to 80 degrees
It’s uncarnival for me. Yes, today is Mardi Gras, aka Fat Tuesday; and also known as Carnival. Mardi Gras is a big deal here in New Orleans; but for the past couple of years, COVID-19 has put the damper on it, big time. I honestly think it’s too soon for big gatherings; and I still
Today’s ride was not much improvement over yesterday’s excursion. It’s bright and sunny; but cold. Today is Lundi Gras, so I’m not at work; and that meant that I could ride later in the morning. It was a bit warmer than at 5:00 am; and I’m glad I didn’t have to fight that 13 mph
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Oh, the school of misery! Trying to train for a century ride is frustrating when the weather keeps thwarting your plans. Today again I had to cut my planned 40-plus mile ride very short; and it was a miserable ride. Last night the forecast predicted 57 degrees at 8:00 am; but with a 70% chance
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This afternoon my new washing machine had its \”maiden voyage\”. And the thing drove me crazy! I\’m didn\’t know how to \”navigate\” the settings; and the user\’s manual, alas, doesn\’t say how to program the machine! I finally got it to go; but when it came time for the wash water to drain, it gushed
Correct saddle height is very important for a cyclist. If you intend to ride your bicycle a lot, this app can guide you through the process of determining the best saddle height for you. If your knees hurt while you ride, check that saddle! Is it too low; or too high? If your knees hurt
Don\’t we all take the ball and run with it sometimes? You could say I did it with the Hoppin\’ John recipe; and indeed, I\’m losing count of the variations I\’ve come up with. I\’ve tried it with different legumes; and different cheeses. Usually I use brown rice for this; but I also tried it
Our weather is most unseasonable. For several days, the high temperature has reached about 80 degrees; and my apartment gets so stuffy and hot that I need to turn on the air conditioner! For the past three mornings there was dense fog; and tonight it’s supposed to go down to 58 degrees. That’s more like
Too Little Too Late? Am I doing too little, too late if I want to ride a century in April? It’s late February, after all; and (need I say it again?) time flies. Look here for advice for riding a 100-miler if you haven’t done much training. It says that you can do your usual average weekly mileage total in a
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