A Day in Holland
For a race that almost wasn’t, Saturday’s provincial road race in Holland, Manitoba was a resounding success. But it wasn’t without its challenges, that’s for sure. Unfortunately, I had misunderstood the specifics of the location and was unable to use…
You Gotta Want it, Dude
Most excellent raceage tomorrow, dudes. Remember, nomatter how bad you suck, you will never suck as bad as this heinous Coke commercial from the early 1980’s. Have a great race. Totally.
Pink My Ride
THE HORROR!!!! Beware my friends – there is a villain among us. Turn your back for a second and your precious racing machine could be violated in the most heinous manner. Take heed. Don’t let this happen to you (WARNING: The…
Grass Track: Living Dangerously
Who knew there were things to do in an unassuming grass field other than die of boredom watching 6 year-olds play soccer? Tuesday’s “off the grid” grass track race was not on MCA schedule, which made it feel a little…
DarkCross is Coming, y’all!
Yesirree, and you better be ready. DarkCross is sure the be THE event of this year’s race calendar, which has been as skimpy as the Daisy Dukes I wore last night on a recon trip to the Speedway. How I…
Show me the Muddy
Ah summer. The most ironic of the seasons, since there is so much riding and bike related goodness going on, there is no time to write about it. The CycleFamily vacation ended just in time for me to hop on…
Getting Outta Dodge
Now that the Tour is over, it’s time to pack up the CycleFamily car and take a much needed vacation. Baby isn’t coming, but rather staying home to rest up for Muddy Waters. Baby doesn’t like yucky camping. I’m off…
Time Trials and Tribulations
Poor Andy. This was the second year in a row he’s lost the Tour de France because he can’t time trial worth a damn – AND he had to do it in a yellow onesie. But before we judge to…
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Alpe d’Huez
As I sat on the edge of the couch watching the Tour this morning, trying to hear Phil over the sound of the hammer drill, something incredible happened. I was struck by the realization I was actually rooting for Alberto…