‘Snot Rocket Science
It shouldn’t be that difficult . . . but for some people, it is. What: Every once in a while, a cyclist gets a runny nose (the technical term is Rhinorrhea). It’s most prevalent in colder weather, but...
View ArticleKissing Asphalt
Everyone crashes. Whether it’s in a race or on a group ride… or all by themselves… everyone will come face-to-face with the pavement at some point in their lives as cyclists. I’ve been caught out on...
View ArticleStrava Segments
This morning, I spotted a post on facebook in which a Strava user (who I will call Rider) expressed his frustration/anger at having one of the segments he created flagged as hazardous. It got me...
View ArticleJens Voigt: The Example
From Wikipedia: Sportsmanship (or sometimes sportspersonship) is an aspiration or ethos that a sport or activity will be enjoyed with proper consideration for fairness, ethics, respect, and a sense of...
View ArticleMusic of the Gears
Frankly, I like to listen to music… on and off the bike. I’ve been a musician and avid cyclist for the majority of my life, and the two have gone hand-in-hand all along the way. I’ve learned a lot...
View ArticleDichotomy: The Professional
We’re on the edge of our seats. The peloton has been whittled down to a handful of riders. The air is thick with mist; the wet roads are narrowing. The battle on the climb is about to begin, and all...
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