Are you for Riel?
Yahoo! Another cycling event to punctuate the dreary indoor winter! Are You for Riel (yes, that’s the actual title of the event) takes place this Monday (Louis Riel Day in Manitoba) at the Wellness Institute. At precisely 8:30am a bunch…
You’ve Been Chicked
Being “chicked” (noun) is the act of getting one’s ass kicked by a girl. Typically, the expression is used in the context of sports, and is especially humiliating when said chick is your girlfriend or wife. Now, despite some exceptions,…
Pretty Racy
Oh goodygoodygoodygoodygoody!!!! Christmas has come extra late this year for Cyclechick, but well worth the wait. The Manitoba Cycling Association has posted the 2010 race schedule: 15 criteriums, 3 time trials, 8 road races, 9 cyclecross… and a bike helmet…
Lanceville Correction and a Tangent
My friend Chris Harrington pointed out a significant error in my last post. Lance Armstrong did not win the 2009 Tour de Bleeping France. Fellow Astana team mate and arch-nemesis Alberto Contador won. Lance came in third. Oops! Thanks Chris!!…
The Lanceville 100
Last night I went to see a “grown up” movie for the first time in ages. Having two kids means the movies I see in theatres generally have talking animals of one sort or another and lots of fart jokes….
Ice Donkey Adventure Race
Today I participated in the Ice Donkey Adventure Race with two of the best people I know, Lisa and Dan. The race combines ice biking, snowshoeing, skiing and skating. The day started well despite my son waking up in the…
Cat Guts and Frozen Donkeys
A week of flu in the house and somehow I have been spared. I’m not sure whether to credit excessive exercise or excessive wine drinking, but I have no plans to stop either, just to be safe. I am cautiously…
The Livingroom Peleton
Keeping cycling training interesting in the wintertime can be a real challenge in these frostier climates. Enter the livingroom peleton, eight or nine cyclists on trainers in tight formation in front of a TV screen, couches and tables pushed to…
The Freakin’ Olympics!
I was in Olympia Cycle recently. Killing time, cruising bikes, and overheard two older guys talking cycling. I soon realized they were talking about the roller races at the Belgian Club, one of which I had gone to see before…
Coolness du Jour
Saw the coolest thing on the drive to work. Stopped at a red light and there’s this guy on a crappy ten speed, big pack on his back, no clips or cages. He stood on his pedals through the whole…