Fatto in Italia
I think I may have just peed my pants just a little. A friend of mine (who happens to among the .001% of the world’s population who owns a Ferrari) found out I had a new bike and wondered if…
Vitamin G
Riding the 4km back to the hall in Bruxelles, I am behind Young Luc, a racer in his early twenties on a single speed; and Lindsay Gauld, an Olympian road racer in his 60’s. They are chatting about the race, how hard…
Bring On The Frites!
All right boys and girls, it’s time for your yearly Belgian facial. This Sunday in Bruxelles, our home-grown version of the Spring Classics will leave us all begging for mercy and drowning our misery in beer and mayonnaise. God willing….
Rule #12
RULE # 12: The minimum number of bikes one should own is three. The correct number is n+1, where n is the number of bikes currently owned. This equation may also be re-written as s-1, where s is the number…
Fit To Be Tried
In any sport, there are egghead designers and engineers dedicated to the ever-changing and delicate science of Kicking Ass. Cycling is no exception – every year, millions of dollars are spent on the development of lighter, faster and more aerodynamic…
Happiness is…
A NEW BIKE!!!! Apparently the longer you wait is directly proportional to the amount of ass your new bike will kick. Many more details to come but here are the basics: – 2101 Trek Madone 6.9 – SRAM Force Components…
The Yin and Yang of Yoga
I have never really liked yoga. I prefer my activities to be more… well, active. I tried it out a couple of years ago and generally left feeling more irritated and stressed out than when I arrived. It seemed slow…
Home Sweet Home?
Ahhh, Spring. I arrived home late last night, eagerly anticipating the first outdoor spring ride today. Mother Nature, it seems, had other plans. Adding insult to injury, Nature also decided to seep into my basement precisely in the location of…
Minneapplesauce – Angry Catfish
Call me crazy, but I am starting to think that on any given day if you hang around a bike shop long enough, something interesting is bound to happen. Angry Catfish was the next stop on my “it list” of…
Minneapplesauce – Part One
Greetings from sunny (but cold) Minneapplesauce! Having a lovely time with the hubby and offspring, who indulged me yesterday to do some bike-related activities, including going to a spin class and a local bike shop. I think after the amusement…