…Faster than Last
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Endless miles of rollers, Olympics, bikes, and brothers from another mother. “Mountains should be climbed with as little effort as possible and without desire. The reality of your own nature should determine the speed. If you become restless, speed up. If you become winded, slow down. You climb the mountain in an equilibrium between restlessness…
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“Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.” ~ Aristotle Well here we are – Year 13 of this thing we call “the Windy”. After Year One I lost count of how many different riders have participated in one way, shape or form, but I’m guessing that it’s 70+. Most go the full distance, a…
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“The best thing one can do when it’s raining is to let it rain.” – Henry Longfellow I ran into Lex at Colectivo a few weeks ago, and he gently reminded me that this wrap-up has been sitting in my to-do box for way too long. He’s right, but I needed time to think through my…
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“Die first. Then you can go about the business of living.” ~ Ekhart Tolle Well, here we are. Year 11. The Annual Ride of Stupidity. In the books. The riding was great, and the weather was great (except when it wasn’t). The group was great – good size, great guys. The new Door County route…
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Brothers and sisters, if you want to know how to do everything wrong – you’ve come to the right place! I’ve done all the legwork for you, no need to break a sweat or crack open a book. All the answers are right here. I’ve been training this way for a long time, so I…
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“When the clouds, take the sky Does the storm give you life?” – Led Zeppelin 25th Annual Bone Ride. 5/18/2011. Schuler’s house. 7:30am. 50 degrees and raining. 155 miles to go. Awesome. Not sure how many riders rolled, but it was substantially less than last year’s idyllic conditions. We were rained on for the first…
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With all the craziness in the world today, Republicans, Democrats and even Charlie Sheen agrees, it’s time we start to focus on the IMPORTANT matters in life and make the tough decisions that our children can live with: What is the proper sock height?? Racing season is just moments away, don’t put this ground-breaking decision…
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Say what you want about Lance, 2001’s “The Look” is still one of the greatest moments in the chess game that is cycling:
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“Disappointment weighs heavy on the pride.” – Mike Howerton No New Year’s resolutions for me. No mileage goals. No fad diets, no promises to do X, Y or Z this year. That’s all crappy, crap-crap. Thought I’d put my “intentions” down in writing though, so I can remind myself daily: Keep riding… a lot. More than 2010.…
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I’ve been riding a lot in the dark, snowy mornings lately, so I figured why not show up to the Networking Ride on my single-speed mountain bike? The roads looked a little sketchy, and I wasn’t sure who’d be showing up (if anyone) for the 20-something degree ride yesterday. Thankfully, someone DID show up –…
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Taught SPIN this morning, 13 hill repeats. Ended with this tune – pretty sure it was the only SPIN class in America to do so today, maybe ever: Hell yea!
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New sponsor, new website, new riders, new year!! Team Wisconsin Website
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Nowhere near the 500km goal of the Festive 500, but I didn’t plan on it. For me, this was a reminder to get out and ride every day (that I could). A little sloppy this morning, but 40+ degrees was a lot nicer than the 4 degree wind-chill on Tuesday. Had a great time, put…
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24 miles with 3 fellow Spokesmen at 5:45am. 12 degrees, but 4 to 6 degrees with the West wind-chill. Dark and chilly, but a nice pace and great company. Put the single speed through a little workout in the dark to keep things toasty. Helping Peter hit his mileage goal for the year, it was…
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So, today was Day 1 of the Rapha “Festive 500” … I hit the road at 5:45am with a nice sized crew of Spokesmen to get a few miles in. In all honesty, I do not plan to ride 500 kilometers in the next 8 days, but it was a good idea to have rattling…
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If I had a dime for every time I heard that, let’s just say I’d have a lot of dimes. The roads were in relatively good shape yesterday and 4 of us were game for a slightly shortened Networking ride. 20 degrees, sunny and very light winds made for surprisingly good conditions. As we pulled…
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The 3 foot rule is a law in Florida, but someone forgot to tell all of the motorists here. Man, I thought the rednecks in pickups were bad in Wisconsin. The fact is, 99.999% of motorists I encounter in WI are cyclist friendly, sometimes too much so. Like when you’re attempting a track stand at…
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Just sent this out to some friends, but I figured it was worth a post. My old kits are getting funkier every time I wear them, even though I only use sports-specific detergent and air dry them. So I asked a friend at LG for some advice on getting the funk out: It’s not an…
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About 17 or so riders braved the chilly November weather… no wait, that was last year. Today, about 17 riders enjoyed the beautiful mid-60 degree afternoon in November on a 36 mile ride through Lake Country, West of Pewaukee. Awesome day, awesome weather and a great group of riders who were comfortable riding in a…
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If this looks like fun to you, you have a screw loose… or you’re better adjusted than most people. You are either clinically insane, or you understand how to bring harmony and/or balance into your life. I’ve been riding bikes since I was about 6 or 7. I was the last kid on my block…
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A slow leak in my rear tire this morning along with a glance at the rain outside at 5:00am convinced me to skip the outdoor ride and head to the WAC to ride the SPIN bike. LAME. I don’t mind riding inside once in a while in crappy weather, in fact I teach SPIN every…
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293rd day of the year, I have 148 rides in so far An average of 1 ride every other day since January 1. Taking a week off, then back at it. Or maybe I’ll sneak out to the trails on Saturday…
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If you like riding your bike in 66 degree sunny weather, this was the ride for you. About 16 (?) riders started, but we lost one early on to a broken spoke. Those with intact wheels enjoyed about a 36 mile stroll through Lake Country, probably within a week of peak Fall colors. Just a…
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A very long weekend. Went to Jeff Littmann’s service on Saturday, and skipped the last WORS race to take part in the Littmann Loop memorial ride on Sunday. I rode to the ride from my house, and I was a little overwhelmed by emotion on the way there. The church service the day before was…
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In the blink of an eye, one of the most influential people in my adult life is gone. Back in 1990, I was working in a bike shop that has since gone out of business. This monster of a guy would come in every once in a while and talk to Todd Schmidt, one of…
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Time for a massage! I haven’t had one since about 3,000 miles ago, and I don’t remember when the last one was before that. I take really good care of my bikes, but it’s funny how I put care of my body way down on the list; somewhere between lawn mowing and sump pump maintenance. Massages…
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Not quite ice fishing season yet, but that cool Lake breeze and 45-50 degree temps will definitely wake you up at 5:30am. Cool enough for leg warmers and sleeves, but warm enough to feel just right once you’re warmed up. Normally, this would feel much warmer, but I’ve really become pretty accustomed to our 80…
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Remember the Scrambler?? Of course you do! It sucked. Especially if you just got off the Tilt-O-Whirl. Holy hurl-fest. Kind of reminds me of the Puker this morning. I had a little time, so I rode in and picked up Mark Lampe on the way. It was nice to arrive at a hill repeat session…
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A great morning for me, but not a good way to start the day for 1 rider. I headed to Whitefish Bay this morning for the 5:30am beat down ride. Rolling out in the darkness 2-up, we picked up the pace right away. Roads were wet and riding that fast in the dark, even with…
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