I love Sarah’s new idea for Wednesday posts: going back through the mists to time to find old photos and the memories associated with them. And naturally, this post features me and a bike. But not a road bike (I didn’t own a proper road bike until 2002). Nope, these were the days when I …
Activity: road cycling Location: Barnesville, MD Distance: 38.75 miles (rolling hills) Duration: 1:54 Weather: very hot and sticky, 95-105°F Climbing: 2,025′ Avg HR: 158 (max 188) Type: aerobic As my token tip ‘o’ the hat to bike racing in 2010, I returned to the Giro di Coppi, a race I last competed in back in …
Activity: road cycling Location: McHenry, MD (Wisp Mountain Resort) Distance: 125.88 miles (many steep and technical climbs and descents) Duration: 9:21 (11:23 with stoppage time) Weather: cool start, warm-to-hot from there, 59-92 degrees Climbing: 15,500′ Avg HR: 158 (max 189) Type: aerobic This ride proves that there is always something more difficult to do on …
Must be the heart of cycling season, because the insanity is stepping up a notch. This weekend I’m taking on the “Diabolical Double” at the Garrett County Gran Fondo. It’s a tough course: 125 miles with almost 16,000 feet of climbing, most of it in short burts of 12-16% grade. It’s insane, and should be …
Activity: road cycling Location: Newport, VA Distance: 102.7 (rolling with two long, steep climbs) Duration: 6:21 (6:43 with stoppage time) Weather: warm and humid, foggy/misty in the morning, 70-86 degrees Climbing: 10,000′ Avg HR: 149 (max 187) Type: aerobic It’s been a while since I’ve written up a ride, so I figure writing this epic …
Back in Utah this week, partly for a visit to my mom, partly for a reunion-cum-retirement-party for my ski coach and mentor, Olle Larsson. This weekend will be the fun time – skiing, hanging out with old friends, getting to spend some time in Park City – but right now it’s the tug-of-war that is …
Activity: road cycling Location: Dupont Circle > Glen Echo, MD > Seneca, MD > Dupont Circle Distance: 49.3 mi. (flat to rolling) Duration: 2:54 Weather: sunny and mild, northwest wind, 45-50 degrees Climbing: 3,500′ Avg HR: 149 (max 187) Type: aerobic Given Monday’s holiday and the lovely, bluebird weather, it seemed like a great opportunity …
Activity: road cycling Location: The Plains, VA > Marshall > Upperville > Airmont > The Plains Distance: 64.5 mi. (rolling) Duration: 3:28 Weather: partly cloudy and mild, 44-50 degrees Climbing: 4,000′ Avg HR: 152 (max 186) Type: aerobic The PPTC “Mild-Mannered Meander” ride was one of those rides that was lengthened out of practical necessity. …
Activity: road cycling Location: Bowie, MD > Deale, MD > Bowie Distance: 38.4 mi. (flat to rolling) Duration: 2:14 Weather: sunny and cold, northwest wind, 24-29 degrees Climbing: 2,200′ Avg HR: 150 (max 180) Type: aerobic I’ve been taking time off the bike a lot in the past 6 weeks. A lot of it was …
Enjoy these two! First, a quick film about bicycle safety in the modern era: (Hat tip to Bike Snob NYC for this gem!) And next, a classic song in a new video from Muppet Studios: (Hat tip to @paulandstorm for Muppet goodness.)
