National Bike Month is probably not a Hallmark event. For those of us that are cyclists, that’s too bad! If oil prices continue to climb, however, every month might become Bike Month. Despite what temperatures may indicate (we’re having a heat wave in Los Angeles and it … [Read more...]
Tour De Farm and BBQ: Join MADE’s first annual London to Oxford cycle ride
MADE in Europe is a Muslim youth-led organisation working to mobilise Muslim communities in the UK to live more ethically and sustainably. Join MADE for a 100km ride through the glorious Oxfordshire countryside to Willowbrook Farm ending with a delicious ethical BBQ of tayyib meat produced on … [Read more...]
This cycling battle is about so much more than a race
On Sunday I was minding my own business, curled up on my couch flipping back and forth between the blowout that was the Super Bowl and a Law & Order: SVU marathon (the later of which was far more entertaining) when I picked up a second screen and started to scroll through my Twitter feed. There … [Read more...]
Interviews, advertisements and finally…new cyclocross kit!
Finally after a long while, my hip problem was diagnosed. That meant both a relief for me but also Hasselt by Bart Knopsmany hard workouts with the therapist to get my body back in fighting shape. The last couple of weeks I've had some heavy sessions but it's only pain, i tell myself. In the … [Read more...]
Today I gutted myself…
to finish the motorpacing workout that Amy Dombroski never got to complete two days ago. Even though I can only dream of having the talent that Amy had, I rode faster today behind that scooter than I had ever ridden. By the end, I was completely empty – both physically … [Read more...]
Cyclocross Season is FINALLY here…
and i am not feeling ready. Hate when that happens! The STEVENS bikes are finally put together and are absolutely DREAM MACHINES!! I never imagined riding a cross bike could feel like this. It also helps that they are spruced up with 3T parts and Challenge tires! I'm a lucky girl.Over the … [Read more...]
On your bike ladies!
Cyclist and Olympic medallist Laura Trott had her 21st birthday party when she was 16 - to avoid a future clash with racing season. That's dedication. You can read the Observer Magazine article online here. And meanwhile as Trott says above 'so many women are riding bikes now'. And in the UK at … [Read more...]
The Rabbit Hole: Should we expect athletes to be role models?
Northeastern University's Sport in Society organization attempts to use sport to create positive social change. I follow them on Twitter and usually I agree with most of the tweets that they create but today they tweeted the following tweet concerning Ryan Braun's suspension from Major League … [Read more...]
An Epicycle in London via France
Irish surfer Easkey Britton has been tweeting pictures from her trapeze classes this week. She inspired me to find a circus video for today's post ... and Vimeo threw up this rather fabulous picture-sequence of French group CirkVOST preparing their Epicycle in London's Piccadilly Circus. The blurb … [Read more...]
Tour de Cure: Ahead by a Century
We pulled into the Royalton Town Hall parking lot to cheering volunteers. As we walked over to the food tent a woman announced that “the ladies are here.” Turns out, Mary and I were a bit famous. People had asked if the ladies had come through yet. The ones wearing the sleeves. The ones … [Read more...]