Health & Fitness

Are you ready for a new kind of challenge on the bike? Are you interested in riding long distances on seldom traveled roads, being self-supported, riding in any kind of weather, and challenging yourself like you never have before? Well randonneuring just may be what you are looking for! Randonneurs USA, or RUSA, defines randonneuring … Continue reading →

Racing has it’s place, but so does pedaling around the countryside checking out the sites! This just looks like fun…..no helmets, no lycra, and no hammering! Part 1 Part 2

If you’ve ridden a bike for very long you have probably experienced cycling’s version of “runner’s high”, that feeling of euphoria first described in the 1970s during the running boom. It has since been attributed to the release of brain chemicals called endorphins. Now, according to a study from researchers at the Georgia Institute of … Continue reading →

It’s a Sunday morning and 11 people gather to push themselves out of their comfort zone.  Sunday is no day of rest for this crew.  Although this day starts out with a typical scene found across America – sitting down together to ingest large amounts of pancakes and coffee.  It’s what is done with those 1000+ … Continue reading →

The Wednesday night ride was going so well – after an initial rainstorm we climbed north boundary at Bent Creek with a giant posse of about 15 riders.  The air was clean and the breeze was cool.  At 5 points Ben said “where to?” Facetiously I answered “that away” without pointing, or so I thought.  … Continue reading →

Why does a cycling website have an article about miso soup? Really, Miso’s brothy goodness and solubility go hand in hand with cold weather athletics.-bw If you want a winter soup that is inexpensive, easy to make, fantastic and incredibly good for you, AND its nearly meatless. (miso w/o the fish flakes ain’t miso. no … Continue reading →

Just as soon as the cool weather starts moving its way through the Midwest, many cyclists start gearing up for what has become cycling’s third and final race season of the year – CYCLOCROSS SEASON! “Cross,” for many reasons, is gaining in popularity every year and is rapidly approaching mainstream status as a viable racing … Continue reading →

Do you ride with your dog? If not, you should, because your dog can probably kick your ass. If you are not owned by a dog, and are a mountain biker, your best riding partner may be at your local pound. When I began mountain biking in 1988, my puppy, Paco, often shreaded me on … Continue reading →

I’m 40. I race bikes. I’m proud of that. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not some vein- popping, first-place-isn’t-good-enough hammerhead. I have a full time job. I have a second career as an artist and, I love bikes. Bikes are a fantastic balance between fitness and fun. Running is great training. I run a lot. … Continue reading →

Dehydration can be very debilitating and potentially deadly. The problem is that many people dehydrate themselves regularly without even knowing that they are seriously hampering their performance and health. The body’s mechanism for warning of dehydration is thirst. This is a very weak, tardy, and unreliable indicator. Thirst is easily ignored by most people, and … Continue reading →