Just a quick post to remind you to wear your sunscreen. I didn’t and now my arms are bright red, hot and sore. I feel a bit stupid to be walking around with bright red arms… There is enough information out there that I know I should be wearing sunscreen. I just didn’t think I’d […]

Even though this is a cycling-themed website, there are days when I don’t feel like writing about training, racing, recovery, etc. And I’m guessing that there are times when you really don’t have much interest in my latest ride and training effort. Lets face it, during the non-racing time of a cyclo-cross racer’s season, things […]

You know those rides that start out with really good intentions? Your jersey is loaded with healthy and tasty ride food. You’ve got two full water bottles. You’ve got some money in the event you need more food and water. So you’re set. You’ve learned your lessons from long rides just two weeks ago – […]

This has been a tough and trying week for so many people. The events at the Boston Marathon, followed by the explosion in Texas, the death of Rita MacNeil, culminating with tension and fear in Watertown – many people would be quick to say this has been a very horrible week. I have to count […]

This week marks a first for me – I took the week off from work just to ride my bike. It has been an awesome week so far. I’m getting out on some of my favourite roads that I wasn’t able to explore last year. I’m riding long and steady – pushing my body and […]