At some point in 2013 I got on my bike and didn’t stop riding, not literally, but that’s the point where I took it from a hobby to a serious passion. There were many factors that allowed me to ride as much as possible. I ended up buying my Roubaix in December and got to…
Because of the three day weekend, Jared and I were able to tackle a couple proper rides. Friday – July 4 We chose to ride 70 miles on Friday. Our last experience riding the Clear Creek Trail to the Platte River. We were caught in the rain and thunder and lightning and hail. Twice. The…
The Obsessive Nature of Cycling is something every cyclist encounters, harder, faster, longer, when does it end? For me cycling started as a passion and has quickly turned into an obsession. These are powerful words and I don’t mean them in an unhealthy way, but cycling has become the biggest part of my life, something…
Colorado weather. Let’s talk about it. It’s unpredictable, nasty, cruel; one minute you’re thinking this is going to be some of the best weather you’ve experienced: blue skies, perfect temperature like Little Red Riding Hood’s porridge. Then all of a sudden, like the wolf, it’s creeping up behind you and you’re feeding porridge to a…
We can’t always get outside and ride our bikes around town. As we approach summer this may not seem as relevant, but sometimes a little indoor training adds some well needed variety. The Sufferfest Indoor Cycling Training Videos are an intense and entertaining way to spice up your indoor training. These videos feature a variety of professional…
Well Ride the Rockies 2014 has come to an end. I’m sad that it’s over, but I’m so happy I did it. It was an incredible challenge and I will always have the crazy memories from this amazing adventure. Six days, 471 miles and over 33,000 feet of elevation gain. I feel like I’ve accomplished something…
I woke up at about 5:20am. It was still dark out and I wasn’t ready to get up. When I finally got out of the tent I realized that many had already broken down and started to get on the road. I wan’t about to get into it that quickly. I stood in line for…
Today’s ride made me fall in love with Colorado and cycling all over again. It was the most beautiful scenery I could have ever imagined. There were some hard climbs, and the descents were the most exciting things I’ve ever experienced. In a world today was fun, but it was so much more than that….
I’m obsessed, addicted, I need to go to a meeting. Who would have thought suffering, peddling over mountain passes could be so addictive. This was supposed to be an easy day, well not really. But we kind of thought it would be. It wasn’t, but it was the most beautiful ride I’ve ever been on. Steamboat…
Day two started out a little frozen, literally. I awoke to a frozen tent and a frozen bike. It was cold, really cold and I didn’t want to get out of my sleeping bag. I knew I had to get a jump on the day though. It was going to be a long one, over…