Road Kill
I love to drive my car. I love to ride my bike too. So I can say with complete neutrality that there are crazies and morons on both sides of the ongoing Battle Royale between cyclists and drivers. The other…
Gyula’s Heart
Cycling has brought many great things to my life. Newfound youth and excitement, fun and fitness, and most of all, some very special people. Friends. Friends I have known only slightly more than a year, but it feels like much,…
Beer, Bikes & A Shocking Confession
I had occasion to visit the local bottle shop on a recent trip to the Excited States, and as I stood in front of the enormous wall o’ beer I was overwhelmed by the unfamiliar and copious selection of ales,…
As seen in Vogue
Today I was recovering from a 100k morning ride the same way I’m sure most of you would – a nice soak in an epson salt bath with the September issue of Vogue. This was no easy task as the…
Viva Italia
Cyclocross date number three was a resounding success. I’d say we’re well into second or even third base now, possibly “going all the way” with a race this Saturday at Wildwood Park. Last night at the Cross Lab I learned…
Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed and Something Black and Blue
At the risk of appearing too forward, I thought this title was a good description of my second date with cyclocross, the second Cross Lab held on Saturday morning. The only two attendees were me and the session leader, Hal…
The Giant Family Vacation
In my opinion, the pecking order of our family unfolds thusly: 1. The Parents 2. The Children 3. My Bike 4. My Kitchen Aide Mixer 5. The Cat While I wouldn’t consider bringing the mixer or the cat on a…
A Punk, a Messiah and a Snob
If there is anything I love almost as much as cycling, it’s reading about cycling. Since I took up the sport I have tried to read everything I can get my hands on about it in order to soak up…
Some New Things I Know
If there is anything positive that comes from a crash, you hope it is wisdom. You hope that all the skin and blood you leave on the road is worth something. And it is, although there are likely far less…
Farewell to a Giant
The one upside of a catastrophic crash is that if you do a really good job of it, you might be able to get a new bike. It’s no secret that my bike is a little, well, long in the…