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 theContinue reading “7 things I learned today about Florida group rides”
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3 foot rule, my butt!
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 atContinue reading “3 foot rule, my butt!”
Pain is inevitable; suffering is optional
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 blockContinue reading “Pain is inevitable; suffering is optional”
Great forecast… for me to poop on!
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 everyContinue reading “Great forecast… for me to poop on!”
3,000 miles in under 10 days? Sweet!
It’s a sickness. If this doesn’t motivate you, nothing can… http://bicycledreamsmovie.com/ (Thanks Nate Andrews for the link)
Taking a week off the bike
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…
The Tosa Spokesmen – who are they??
“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 rideContinue reading “The Tosa Spokesmen – who are they??”
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