Jared and I planned to take it easy this past weekend because the Elephant Rock is this Sunday (June 1). Saturday, the plan was to give our bikes a good ol’ fashion rub down. Also, because I fecked up my handlebars from the spill two weekends ago, I had to re-tape my handle bars. No…
As I look back at a year of cycling, it’s been a year of progress. I really can’t believe how far I’ve come and how many miles I’ve logged. To think that just a year ago I was training for my first cycling event. The thought of completing a century wasn’t even on the radar. And…
This past weekend Jared and I rode on our own. He rode the Santa Fe Century (tried to convince me to do it, but I was saving myself for the Elephant Rock) and I was riding solo. Naturally, I’m fine doing things alone and riding my bike felt no different. I figured I’d be fine….
I first heard about the Santa Fe Century from a coworker. It was an inexpensive ride, only $30, and just about a five hour drive from home. Not a bad combo. I’ve never really spent any time in Santa Fe, so I was sold. A new adventure and a new ride, how could you ask for…
We traversed many a great cities on our bike ride on Saturday: we started in Lakewood, took the Platte down to C470, up to Parker, into Denver, then over to Thornton and back down the Platte River. As it usually goes with Jared, we didn’t follow the map and ended up doing 12 more miles…
Wahoo Fitness makes a plethora of devices and sensors for fitness enthusiasts. From a selection of heart rate monitors, to speed and cadence sensors for serious cyclists, Wahoo Fitness has more to offer than just a catchy name. Using the a smartphone as the center of the Wahoo universe, the various Wahoo (and even several third party) devices…
Our goal last weekend was to crank out 70 miles on the ol’ bikes. We started in Boulder and the plan was to ride up through Lyons to the edge of Estes Park. We took a “Before” picture, as you do when you train (right?). The ride started off fairly easy. Most of the hills…
We had a late start and we really lucked out. As most Coloradoans know and expect, more than likely, there will be an afternoon thunderstorm come spring and summer. I watched the ominous clouds surround us our entire bike ride, like we were the circus attraction and the clouds were our spectators; waiting to throw…
Terms like “carb up” or “carb loading” run rampant in cycling circles. Traditionally carbs were the preferred fuel source for cyclists. Today, however, more and more studies are discovering that carbohydrates are detrimental for overall heath and brain degradation. The exciting news is that there is an alternative fuel cyclists can use to power their…
Even before I became serious about cycling, I had a desire to participate in Ride the Rockies. I don’t remember the first time I heard about the event, I just remember always wanting to do it. Ironically, I’d not really looked into the specifics. It just looked like a fun journey though Colorado mountain towns….