Category: Cycling

Thoughts and musings and other bits of information related to cycling.

Custom Chevy Bolt Crossbars on the Cheap

I need a pair of crossbars for my Bolt for hauling the occasional long boards from the home improvement store and for carrying my bicycle around, since I already have a rooftop bicycle rack...

I’ve been racing

I’ve been racing

I ended up signing up for the Vueltas de Mountainair which was held yesterday. I teamed up with 3 other guys from Bike ‘N’ Sport, all fairly new riders. Tom Egelhoff, Oscar Nova, and...

2013 Cycling Numbers

Here is a summary of my first year of taking cycling seriously. I did not start off the year with the intent of becoming a cyclist, I only had a notion to live healthier....

Me vs. A Tour de France Rider, by the numbers

I spent the afternoon getting caught up on the most recent stages of the Tour de France, meaning I had a lot of time on my hand. One of the thoughts I’ve had this...

I do not have a real bike

Yesterday I went on my first group ride (I do not count the Santa Fe Century) with the local Santa Fe Road Riders.  They are a fairly large and organized Santa Fe cycling club...

Kicking it up a notch

Today I got a chance to ride with my cycling instructor. Adam is not only a young guy almost half my age but he is also a local triathlete. When he said he wanted...

My First Century Ride – The 2013 Santa Fe Century

This past Sunday I finally attempted and completed my first 100 mile bike ride, the Santa Fe Century. (Photos taken during the ride can be found here.) I awoke at 4:30 am, a half hour...

A Geek Explores Nutrition Aspects of Cycling

As I train for my first century ride (coming up May 19) I have focused lately on finding foods that work well for long rides. By work well I mean sit in my stomach without...

Bad Dog!

Today was the first ride on the new Marin road bike. I will preface this with the admonishment that if you are the type of person who lets your dog roam freely around the...