Ready, Set, Snow!
For those of you who bitched that last weekend was too hot, you’re in luck! This weekend’s race at St. Malo is going to have perfect cyclocross weather. Wet, cold, and shitty. In case you forgot how awesome it was…
A Glass Half Full
I don’t know who came up with the idea that a glass half full was a good thing. Personally I prefer my glass entirely full, depending of course on what it’s full of. As of late I can’t say my…
A Guide to Harmonious Coexistence
Mercy. When I sat down to write Glenn’s story, I certainly did not expect it to make the evening news. More importantly, when Glenn agreed to let me show a picture of his butt on my little blog, I’m pretty…
Fall Colours
There is nothing as peaceful and inspiring as a ride through the forest in the fall. Mother Nature surrounds us with the glorious splendour of autumn colours – a spectacular palette of golden yellow, warm reds and vibrant orange. The…
How Tweed it is
From racing to randonneuring, commuting to coaching, I am one-by-one ticking off items on an ever-growing bicycle bucket list. It seems there is no end to the things you can do on a bike. It may be unrealistic to think I…
It’s Getting Darker…
DarkCross. It’s back, and it’s bigger and darker than ever. On Saturday, September 15 we kick off the cyclocross season with a bang (and hopefully some flames) as we head out to the Speedway to revel in what could be…
15 Years
Regardless of what you choose to believe, what fight you are fighting right now with your cycling buddies and bike mechanics, these are the sad remnants of 15 years of rampant cheating, as demonstrated in the podium results of the…
The Rooster has Landed
As if joining the Dark Side wasn’t exciting enough, I am positively thrilled to unveil The Sweetest Skinsuit in the World – my first – designed for Dark Red Racing, the brand new race team born of the marriage between…
Good Fences
Share the Road – a popular phrase bandied about by cycling advocates, commuters and bike lovers everywhere. While it is used with the best possible intentions, these three little words form a statement that is (in my humble opinion) misleading,…
Gone Fishing
Hey kids. Your friendly neighborhood Cycle Chick is taking a much needed vacation. I’m heading to Banff to do some stealth training for Muddy Waters, the next chapter in this summer’s adventures in extreme stupidity. Mind you, a hundred miles…