The Short Training Ride
10 Nov ’12
The simplest training ride from my house is quite lovely.
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Gift from Yokohama
5 Nov ’12
A gift from Yokohama is one of the highlights of my basic training ride.
Haiku for Weary Husband
20 Apr ’11
I tried to write haiku every day while in Japan, but the only good ones came when considering my husband’s utter collapse climbing the stiff little hills, no mere speed bumps, that constitute the majority of Japan.
Training and Unknowing for Japan
10 Mar ’11
…it seems almost pointless to research about it. I figure that if my brain is going to explode in the complete otherness of it, I might as well embrace that and spend what time is left trying to keep my heart from exploding on the bicycle.
Barlow Pass
7 Aug ’09
Barlow Pass on the Mountain Loop Highway offers one of the best scenery to suffering cycling ratios.
Loops with Larry
27 Jul ’09
Keeping close to the water was the way to beat an unusually warm Seattle day.
Hood Canal Circuit
27 Jun ’09
Revisiting old failures, the 124-mile circuit around the Hood Canal becomes my longest ride.
Turning Back, Moving Forward
4 May ’09
With the cherry blossoms being swept down the drain today and spring disappearing, I’ve got fewer and fewer days I can take an out due to rain, wind, or malaise.
Measurable Progress
23 Mar ’09
I think the difference is really noticeable (and I can feel it more) on the higher end, particularly my stamina at zone 4, which generally felt very “natural” once I was warmed up and as long as I kept my cadence above 80. Awesome!
InCycle with Cycle University
18 Mar ’09
It’s obvious I’m riding stronger and smarter than I’ve likely ever done. I know what I am doing with cadence! Hurrah!
Fatties on Bikes!
11 Aug ’08
I say: RIGHT ON FATTIE! Keep it up! I’ll be right behind you pushing my bike up the hill too!
A Bike Fitting for Novices
3 Apr ’08
Taking the suggestion of Randeuress Amy, I called up the fine folks at Cycle U for a bike fit. My bike, which I used to love, I just don’t anymore.