On June 17th, I competed in the Rockabilly Gran Prix road race: (2) laps around an 11 mile course. How'd I do? Well, I'll cut to the chase: I got my butt kicked by everyone, including an older rider, and then Mother Nature finished me off. There you have it! Thanks for reading! I could … Continue reading Road Race: Lessons in Humility
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TOSRV56: The Perfect Ride…Kinda (Pt.2)
"I always tell folks that TOSRV doesn't really start until mile 175."
TOSRV56: The Perfect Ride…Kinda (Pt. 1)
Friday: Pre-ride TOSRV is a unique ride. It has more of a hippie vibe than that of a traditional event or Gran Fondo. Case in point is the start time. There isn't one. You go when you want and finish when you finish. "Groovy, baby!" Typical to our TOSRV modus operandi, Russ and I planned on rolling Saturday … Continue reading TOSRV56: The Perfect Ride…Kinda (Pt. 1)
“Give up, Grampy!”
This morning was my last ride before TOSRV. Since it needed to be a moderate workout, I didn't ride with my Rogue Racing cronies. Instead, I went with Rick on a 21 mile route. Once we got over the big climb, we settled into the gentle rollers of Wilson Pike and I spy the blinking red light of a cyclist. "Rabbit," I think to myself. "I like chasing rabbits." … Continue reading “Give up, Grampy!”
Wonders Never Cease
As a cyclist, most of my interactions with drivers are not pleasant. Sometimes I'm to blame. Most of the time I'm not. And typically, gestures are exchanged, expletives are shouted, tempers flare, and I thank God (literally) that I survived another idiot not paying attention, or worse, trying to prove a point. This morning, I had another … Continue reading Wonders Never Cease
TOSRV: Century Training Ride
Wow! Only 18 days before my TOSRV ride! But am I ready? Has all the training moved me closer to achieving this goal? On April 29th, I set out with a friend to ride a century and find out the answers to those and many other questions. The Route I spent hours on Google Earth and MapMyRide to plan this route, and … Continue reading TOSRV: Century Training Ride
TOSRV: Training 01
What's a TOSRV? TOSRV (Tour of the Scioto River Valley) is a 2 day bike tour in Ohio, May 20-21, that spans 210 miles, most of which is flat. This will be the 56th running of the classic and will be my 5th time cycling it, although with much older legs! Training The trick is, and … Continue reading TOSRV: Training 01
