I was nervous. It was my first crit, and my first road race. I worked a twelve-hour shift, Thursday, so I had no time for preparations that day. Friday morning, I packed up my bikes and my dogs. Unfortunately, it took much longer than I expected and I didn’t arrive to [...]
Category Archive for 'Beginners'
Invite a Friend for a Ride
Posted in Beer, Beginners, Commuting, Keweenaw, Lifestyle, Mountain Biking, Summer on May 25th, 2008
Summer really doesn’t seem to be trying all that hard to arrive in the Keweenaw. It hit just under 60 degrees and I threw on my short sleeve jersey and shorts for a ride into work to do an ultrasound. I returned home two hours later to trade in my cross bike for [...]
Improve Your Riding With a Good Book
Posted in Beginners, Mountain Biking, Product Review, Racing, Road, Training on May 20th, 2008
I like books. Whenever I start a new hobby, I buy books. Bicycling wasn’t any different.
When I started mountain biking, it was pretty obvious I had a lot to learn regarding technique. I didn’t know how to climb steep hills or maneuver through rock gardens, and the only advice I [...]
Join a Local Bike Club
Posted in Beginners, Bike Clubs, Cyclists, Lifestyle on May 5th, 2008
Many cities or regions are fortunate enough to have a cycling club. While some cyclists are elites and need to ride with fast groups, there are many organizations that cater to riders of all levels. My area is a great example of the different kinds of clubs that can exist:
C4 – University cycling [...]
Cycling Forums
Posted in Advocacy, Beginners, Bike Clubs, Cyclists, Forums, Mountain Biking, Product Review, Red Jacket on Apr 3rd, 2008
The Internet is a pretty addicting little tool. Many of us have spent hours, if not days, surfing the web with endless information at our fingertips. I spent one whole night last week surfing through the backwards chronology of the English monarchy on Wikipedia.
If you are reading this blog, it is probably a [...]
I love going Negaunee. I visit a friend who is more like a sister to me. People are usually quite curious about what we’re up to. A girl’s weekend? They must be partying!
For several years, people would ask us in that “you’ve been doing something crazy, I know it” tone, [...]
At Least it Shifts!
Posted in Beginners, Injury, Mountain Biking on Mar 12th, 2008
I returned to Houghton on a late October day and headed straight to Cross Country Sports to drop off my bike. I bought a new derailleur and the guys straightened the existing hanger. I picked it up the next day and went for a ride.
Remember, this was my first year mountain biking. [...]
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