Big Red Bicycle Christmas
Whew. Who’s idea was this whole Christmas thing anyway? The hubby has often suggested that we should celebrate Christmas like the Olympics – every four years. I’m starting to think he might be on to something. I’m currently working hard…
End of the World Cross
So apparently the Mayans have predicted the world will end on December 21, 2012. While some people might find this a bit troublesome, I was actually pretty relieved – and for a number of reasons. Like not having to do…
The 2012 Semi-Official Winnipeg CycleChick Bucket List
One of my live-in soigneurs was recently charged with creating a Bucket List for school. In the interest of good “team building” I feigned interest and read over his list, which included things like driving a submarine, getting a Shelby…
I want to show you something, but I’ll have to kill you after.
As you may have heard, the annual awards banquet for the Manitoba Cycling Association is happening next Saturday, November 24 at the Rossmere Golf and Country Club. In a brief moment of insanity, The Establishment asked if I would like…
Anatomy of a Bike Cave
I take a lot of flack for not hating indoor training. Not to be confused with Masterbiking or indoor group training, solo indoor bike training is perhaps the most hated and heinous activity in all of Cycledom. To be clear,…
Halloween at the Camp
If that’s not enough to convince you, perhaps you should check your pulse. This Sunday. Be there. Details are here. Photo by Stefan. Natch.
Mind, Body, & Bicycle
Lying on the grass looking up at the clear blue sky above the charming Mennonite hamlet of Altona, I am praying that I don’t vomit. People die like that, lying on their backs – happens all the time to rockstars…
Words for Alan
On Tuesday I received the terrible and shocking news that my dear friend Alan suddenly, inexplicably, passed away. Until now I have had no words, but now feel I would like share a few. Alan was young, and one of…
BeachCross: Behind the Tape
Like it or not, there are times when circumstances will prevent you from racing your bicycle. And during such times, as if by some cruel twist of fate, you may find yourself in very close proximity to a bicycle race….
Things not to do with an Expensive Road Bike
Mark and Terry both sent me this video today – perhaps to show me what I could do if only I had a $15,000 Pinarello Dogma. It’s making the rounds on the interwebs, but I thought it was still worth…