Not So Fast, Mr. Coppi
“Age and treachery will overcome youth and skill.” – Fausto Coppi In sports, and perhaps life in general, the young have the advantage of strength and stamina, while those more advanced in years have the advantage of experience and wisdom….
Rain Bike
Here is a picture of me and everyone else who was crazy enough to ride this morning. I sold the Giant rather than relegating it to the inglorious rank of rain bike. It is now property of a swell gal…
The Indignity
This guy’s soigneur is SO fired!! Snapped by photojournalist Dominic Favre at at the 65th Tour de Romandie UCI ProTour cycling race in Martigny, Switzerland. Thanks to Ian McCausland for sharing the laugh.
Kids of Mud
You may have noticed this blog is a little one-dimensional. I write about bikes and biking, and that’s about it. I don’t write about my work, my relationships, or my kids. This isn’t “Winnipeg Hockey Mom”, because I get to…
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…
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…
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…