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Brand New Blacktop
I didn’t manage to get much done off of today’s “To Do” list. Instead, I played hooky and took my bike out for a ride. Until the moment I left, I wasn’t even sure I would get out the door, … Continue reading
Posted in bicycles, cycling, cycling gear, cycling shoes, exercise, group rides, perfect moment, strava, sun, weather
Tagged bicycle, blacktop, Canondale, climbing, cycling, energy, evening ride, exercise, hills, McCowan, new road, riding, strava
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The Difference a Week Makes
In stark contrast to last week’s chilly ride, by the time I got to the meeting place at 8:20, I and the rest of the Eagles were sweating. None of the potential C riders I knew were there, so I … Continue reading
Posted in Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, bicycles, cycling, cycling gear, cycling shoes, exercise, fitness, group rides, health, maximum speed, Newmarket Eagles, Saturday morning, speed
Tagged action cam, Bradford, canal, climbs, clockwise, fitness, group rides, health, hills, Newmarket, Newmarket Eagles, records, Saturday, Sony, speed, strava, sweating, warm
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In Need of a Bike Fit?
It’s the long weekend. That in itself would be enough to certify it as Today’s (and this weekend’s) Perfect Moment, but something tells me that’s what I will pick on Monday ……after waking up at a leisurely hour. I guess … Continue reading
Posted in Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, bicycles, bike fit, cycling, cycling gear, fish and chips
Tagged 30+ degrees, bicycling, bike fit, cycling, downhill, fish and chips, hills, hot, Newmarket Eagles, strava
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Taking a Ride on the Niagara Escarpment
On Sunday I participated in the Epic Tour Halton, or the GTA Gran Fondo. Despite the name confusion for me, it was the same event I took part in last year. If you recall, last year’s event took place during … Continue reading
Posted in Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, bicycles, bicyles, cycling, cyclist case, epic tour, Gran Fondo, GTA, Halton, maximum speed, Niagara Escarpment, preparation
Tagged cycling, effort, epic tour, escarpment, event, festival, Gran Fondo, GTA, Halton, hills, maximum speed, Niagara, preparation, preparedness, training
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Thoughts on Cycling
This photo is from a couple of weeks ago–the ride in which I learned what bonking really means. Since then, I have been more conscious of better hydration and nutrition–though, walking into any store to hear about that is sometimes … Continue reading
Posted in cycling, fitness, hydration, information, nutrition, Tour de France
Tagged amazing, climbing, club, cycling, hills, hydration, lake, nutrition, Tour De France, views, women
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August 24, 2014: The Nokiidaa Trail
Finding the day’s Perfect Moment is sometimes hard. I couldn’t find one on Friday because my hellish commute home made me unwilling to search for it. It likely existed, but I was in no mood to ponder it. Saturday, while … Continue reading
Posted in Aspirations, health, lifestyle, Perfection, Reflections, weight loss
Tagged beautiful, bicycle, calm, cycling, enjoyment, exercise, fun, hills, picturesque, riding, scenic, trail
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