Fear & Loathing in the Small Chain Ring: Turning Back to Sprint Forward

This past Saturday was probably one of my worst days on the bike in a long time. I struggled to keep pace with the team even outside of the peak jams.  This was not the GOOD SUFFERING. This was just suffering. I felt fatigued and labored in my breathing. Thirty miles into the ride when it appeared they may go longer than the usual 50 miles, I just dropped myself and headed back. I spent the rest of the day beating myself up and trying to understand why my body and mind were not on the same wavelength.


Then I looked at my cadence (number of pedal revolutions p/minute) and noticed that both the average and max for the ride were the highest they’ve been since I put a meter on the Ruby.  I have been very conscious lately about trying to build a higher cadence and I realized the fatigue and lack of efficiency were my body’s response to this change in riding. And well, just an overall bad ride – really bad.

Today's Moment of Zen (Ride a Bike!)

This photo has been viral for a few days. I've seen it in chain mail and in social media. While it may be a joke, there is something to be said about how unbelievably high gas prices are becoming.

Lance Armstrong: Thank You 2.0

Lance Armstrong announced his retirement from pro racing last week labeling it Retirement 2.0. OK, so we probably won’t see him on the Cul De Tourmalet again, but my bet is that he will remain an exemplary ambassador for US cycling. And it goes without saying he will continue to work tirelessly in the fight against cancer.

I Ride a Blue Ruby..That's How I Got Here

So here it is: my first blog entry. I’ve always wanted to launch a blog but never had the time until recently when I became unemployed. Now I have more free time than I ever wanted (seriously).