Unbelievable Break in the Weather… Makes a November Ride Possible!! SUNDAY Ride!! As I write this, the Sunday forecast is looking the right way around for an outdoor ride … +11° (or even 13°) on November 1. Can’t pass up this opportunity!! And with the time change (clocks turn back an hour Saturday night), an …
‘Tis the Season … As I look outside my window and see snowflakes falling, it can only mean … Trainer Time! Or, for some it means Bar Mitts and Fat Bikes! Outdoor riding is still possible, with the right equipment and layering like you would for a day of cross country skiing. I’m sure the …
COVID Tales From the Giro d’Italia In case you’ve missed it, COVID-19 is vying for it’s own jersey at this year’s Giro d’Italia. Unlike the “two COVID positives and you’re out” rule France imposed on Le Tour – where any two positive results from a team’s riders or support staff meant the whole team went …
Winter Is On Its Way … Bank Some Fitness When I coach athletes about time trialling, the primary key to nailing your best time is riding a steady pace. Don’t start too fast! You cannot go way over your threshold effort in the first third or half of the race and “bank some time.” You’ll …
Canada Wins the Velocity 2020 “World Championship” Individual Time Trial Fall winds were blowing hard into the faces of everyone who raced against the clock last Saturday. Or as I call such headwinds, they were “prairie hills” that challenged the riders. In “World Championship” style, it was riders representing Canada that brought home the Gold …