The Copper Triangle 2015 did not disappoint. Well, Vail Pass Eastbound kind of did. This was our first time participating in the Copper Triangle, so we had not expectations. I had had ridden the other direction on Ride the Rockies last year, and really enjoyed it. We had spend the night in Georgetown to get an early…
Saddle sores are real. A real pain in the groin. Oral sex is the opposite. But to combine the two, no thanks. I thought by becoming a cyclist I would improve my health, my mental well-being, and you know, have some killer legs from it. What I didn’t realize was that with constant biking, it…
We were up before the sun at 4am: bags and bikes packed. I was nervous for the Elephant Rock Century Ride June 7, 2015. Less nervous than last year, but still nervous. See, I took an entire month off the bike to travel through Europe, to “find myself,” but really, instead, I just found myself…
A couple weeks ago, I went to the Ride the Rockies pre tour clinic at Wheat Ridge Cyclery. Not only is there free food and beer, but you get to hear all about the route. At the end of the evening they have a small raffle where you can win various prizes. For whatever reason, I’m…
Last year Jessica and I rode in our first Elephant Rock. We opted for the Century option and trained our little butts off to get ready. We had a simple training plan, add ten miles to our weekend rides every week. This strategy was effective, it got us through, but this year we are taking…
Colorado is great for many reasons, but one of the best is our 300 days of sunshine. This past weekend was no exception. The weather was just about perfect for cycling, not to hot, but not too cold. I’ve been a little behind on my rides this year, so I needed to log some serious…
Indoor training sessions are boring, let’s be honest. Even with a high energy cycling video or loud music, you still don’t get anywhere. There is something about being outside, that makes the time fly on the bike, but indoors five minutes can seem like an eternity. Enter Zwift, the Ultimate Virtual Reality Cycling Training system….
After six weeks of following our phase two training plan it’s time to move onto triathlon training phase three. These sets of exercises are inspired by some books that Jessica got me for the holidays. Strength Training for Triathletes and Swim Workouts for Triathletes. The weather is getting nicer our so we’ll have more time to get outdoors too….
After a month of following our original training plan it’s time to move onto triathlon training phase two. These sets of exercises are inspired by some books that Jessica got me for the holidays. Strength Training for Triathletes and Swim Workouts for Triathletes. We also want to work on our cross training for our snowboarding adventures. We will…
It’s been over a month since I’ve been out on my bike. I miss it, but between cold weather and snow it’s difficult to get outside. On the positive side I’ve been able to work more on strength training which should help next season. The goal is to compete in a Triathlon, and Jessica and…