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Unprofessional Cyclist
Author: Jason Kayzar
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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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Leach and I braved the cold, windy morning to ride our bikes down to the Lake for my inaugural ride of the new year. Took me a few more days than many others, but I finally got one in. It will probably take the rest of the year to get all of the salt off…
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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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24 zippy miles this morning at 5:45am aboard the Cannondale $150 single speed. Sometimes it is my favorite bike – garbage parts, super simple, cheap and indestructible. 42×16 with a freewheel does it all. I’m not cool/stupid enough to go fixie/no brakes on the road in December. Temp at the start was 12 degrees. I…
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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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Thanks to the infamous Russell, by way of the not-quite-as-famous-but-equally-worthy bc, you now have a reason to live between Christmas Eve and NYE: Festive 500 link “We’re throwing down the gauntlet and challenging you to ride 500km between the 23rd and the 30th December 2010. Rather than let the holidays get the better of you we…
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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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It gets cold here sometimes. I left at 6:45 this morning and it was in the low 50s. Not cold for November by Wisconsin standards, but pretty chilly when you have shorts and a short-sleeved jersey on. So glad I left my arm warmers back inside the locked house. When I showed up for the…
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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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“As they speed thru the finish the flags go down. The fans get up, and get out of town. The arena is empty except for one man, Still driving and striving as fast as he can” CAKE – “Going the Distance” I guess I’ll never learn – I told myself this would probably be the…
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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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So, if you chose to use the extra hour to sleep this morning, you missed out on some AWESOME riding. 35 degrees at sun-up, no one else in sight – just me and the 69er single-speed; a great time to do a few blue loops… (you’ll need to hum to yourself, my 30,000 song iTunes…
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Ronnie & Clyde “Move the mic away from your face. C’mon, this beat cost a lot of money.”
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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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It’s a sickness. If this doesn’t motivate you, nothing can… http://bicycledreamsmovie.com/ (Thanks Nate Andrews for the link)
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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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“All Weather is Good Weather” If you have ever been on a group ride or some charity ride in Southeastern Wisconsin, you’ve probably seen one of these jerseys: The Spokesmen are a loosely organized group of riders from (wait for it…) Wauwatosa who get together just about every day, 365 days a year, to ride…
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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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From: Doug Wambach @ Chiropractic Partners Cycling “I can’t explain the sadness I feel for what has taken place in the last week. I have gotten to know Jeff quite well this year and feel that I’m a better person for that. Obviously this hits all of us hard as he was a very popular person…
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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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ULTRA-RARE footage – check out Johnny T and his drop-bar/disc wheel rig! Hard to believe this was 20 years ago… until you see those Zubaz.
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