I know many of you are asking this question, why would I want to ride an indoor time trial? I’m not a racer… At least that is what my wife asked me, why would anyone want to do this TT thing? Here are the top 5 reasons I would give to join the fun: #1 If you are a competitor (triathalons, city limit signs, etc), keeping that competitive mind set in the winter will help you jump start your spring. Thinking about doing your best...

This is the response that Coach Tim Rucker wrote in response to a question about the early season benefits of the Winter Cycling Camps. I think this explains the value the camp can give a cyclist beyond the base fitness. Hi, John forwarded you’re e-mail on to me so I could answer your questions about the training.  Getting started into the Winter Cycling Camp ASAP would really benefit your performance on the bike next year.  As we work...

I received this ride report from David who is a co-worker in DC. I had sent him my previous ride reports and must have inspired him to go out and suffer on a very hilly ride. David told me he was riding his first hill event and was traveling to eastern Maryland to hit the big hills in Appalachia and I wished him good luck and asked for a ride report when he returned. This is in the same area as Mountain Momma and Cheat Mtn. Challenge rides,...

6th annual Honeysuckle Tour 6/18/2011 Annual Columbus Outdoor Pursuits cycling event Steve Hewitt has organized and mapped the route for this ride. http://www.outdoor-pursuits.org/event.php?editEvent=2324   Great day on the bike! The weather was perfect for riding and the route is challenging and fun. The ride started at the Barneby Center parking area of the Clear Creek Metro Park this year. The ride has gotten so popular that Steve...

I wrote about my experience on this race/event focusing on my distress and coming up short on my goals. A more realistic assessment of the race has led us to begin to transform Crook’s Cycle Right from a “Fit Studio” into a “Cycling and Endurance Performance Center.” The right position on the bike is always going to be a part of our services. We are making plans to extend our services based on what I believe are the keys to the...

It seems that I only have bad experiences when I ride, but these are the events that I decide to push myself to the edge of my fitness and abilities. Most other rides are enjoyable days on the bike, but these blogs will be mostly about the challenging rides, This was titled, “Sweat, Snot and Slobber” when I sent this to my friends. Or, how I made it through a tough day on the bike. The original title came from my urge to write the story...