Cycling
Snowboarding, Cycling and the Fatigue Parallel
When it comes to snowboarding trips, I am not the life of the party. I’m usually the first one awake, grumpy that no-one else is; I sigh loudly while I wait for everyone to gear up, wanting to get on the hill as early as possible; and I usually don’t want to leave until ski [...]
First Road Ride: 42k in the Books
I just got back from my first solo road ride. It was a 42k jaunt from Richmond Hill, Ontario out west to Highway 50 (which is just west of Woodbridge) along Rutherford Road. 42k is nowhere near where I want to ultimately get this fall, but it was a start. It took me a couple [...]
I Now Own A Road Bike: Allez Sport 2008
I suppose this was a long time coming. When Steve first took up road biking, he would sing its praises for hours on end (and in fact, he still does). Once I tried it, he said, I’d never look back. But I never had an interest. After all, I had a mountain bike. And I [...]
I Got On A Road Bike.
So one of the reasons you haven’t seen Steve the Cyclist (hi, Steve!) much on this blog over the summer – despite the fact, er, summer is when most cycling takes place – is because he’s pouring all his time and energy into convincing me to buy a road bike. Somewhat regular readers of this [...]
Ride-along with Steve: Reviewing the Fuji SL1
Six months ago I started reviewing road bikes by interviewing friends and fellow club cyclists. Now that the weather is cooperating and we can get back on the road, it’s time to bring in a few more reviews. This time I wanted to review a bike from a brand that isn’t as well known as [...]
Dealing with Road Rash
Last night I made my first appearance on the bike in exactly 2 weeks; I’ve been “couched” with road rash and knee pain since my wreck, but I was surprised at how good I felt once I started to ride. I had a small amount of pain in my knee due to a wound stretching [...]
Bike Damage Report
Last week I posted that I had crashed. Well, a week later and I’m almost devoid of road rash. With the exception of a scraped knee (and accompanying gangster limp), I’m all set to get back on the bike. A few more days of rest and I should be OK for some easy spinning. And [...]
Toronto St. Lawrence Crit
A road race is coming (back) to Toronto, and it’s coming in fashion. Not only is this race going down in the afternoon/evening hours, but it is also on a weekday! The St. Lawrence Criterium is happening on May 30th with racing start times ranging from 5:45pm – 7:45pm. The course runs along Front Street [...]
Cycle in Niagara, Travel by Train
Us roadies are always looking for fresh rides in nice areas. A nice area can be very subjective: some prefer hills, some flats, others, perhaps, only scenic areas. One thing that all camps can agree on is that riding in areas that have quality roads and less traffic is ideal. For that you need to [...]
Out of the Saddle: Path to Road Rash Recovery
Yesterday during an “easy spin”, a friend and I decided to do a few sprints. On the second sprint, I dropped in to my 53-13 and jumped off to a quick lead. I took a glance back to see my friend closing the gap, so I jumped to the last cog, got out of the [...]
