Posted in Climbing, Commuting, Cyclocross, Equipment, Fall, Kona, Michigan Tech Trails on Sep 9th, 2008
I set out for my very first fall commute with my cross tires. I wasn’t quite sure how long it would take me to get to class and it didn’t help that I was running late, anyway. It’s funny how a chronically late person can continue to run late even though he or [...]
Posted in Climbing, Commuting, Kona, Training on Apr 24th, 2008
It is no secret that road riding is quite beneficial to competitive mountain bikers. It promotes endurance at a steady pace and allows the rider to work on techniques such as more efficient pedaling.
I chose to trade in my Nissan Pathfinder for a Kona Jake the Snake. Jake and I spend [...]
Posted in Cyclocross, Kona, Road, Snow, Winter on Mar 22nd, 2008
What do you do if it’s not road season or mountain biking season, but ski season? What do you do if you want to ride? Well, ride!
Today, my friend, Pat, and I took our cyclocross bikes out for a road ride. We stopped off at McLain State Park and road some snow [...]
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, [...]
Posted in Cyclocross, Kona, Winter on Mar 14th, 2008
I rode well through November, and was jealous to find that others did a December ride up in Copper Harbor. Not only did they have dry, frozen ground to ride on, but they were riding the very trails that squashed my confidence and brought my inexperience to the forefront. However, winter truly did [...]
