A Standard Valley Ride

Ramblings from a So Cal cyclist

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The Physical Toll of the Tour

One of the reasons I adore the Tour de France is the physical intensity of the tour (and the other major tours). I don’t think Americans realize how insane these endurance tours are. What these cyclists go through. I read this awesome article, titled “How do cyclists physically survive the Tour de France? We asked…

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The Logistics of a Race Route

While we all enjoy watching bike racing (to whatever extent you actually do like watching the races.. or the crashes… or wondering why the jerseys are so ugly…), I found this article about the logistics of setting up a race route (in this case, the Amgen California Tour) super interesting. Highlights include: The need to…

I’m in Love with These Bike Balls

Yay or Nay?

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Bicycle Ballet??

I’ll admit that I haven’t been watching/keeping up with the TdF this year, too busy. But I HAD to share this video of Bicycle Ballet. Who knew the bicycle could be such an amazing dance partner? Huge props to this athlete – I wonder how many times she fell while training. My joints hurt just…

Cyclists vs Food

This cracks me up. I’d love to see this happening at one of the major tours. I can see it now – Domino’s sponsors the USA team, has Domino’s delivered during one of the stages and they eat it on the bike. HAHAH Cyclists vs. Food

Source: https://www.reddit.com/r/bicycling/comments/3xnhuj/yup_that_illustration_seems_about_right/

With a bike sign like that, I think I’d slow down

Review: 3 Rules for How to Look Chic While Riding A Bike

Yup. That’s right. This is a review of an article I stumbled across on Yahoo that dictates how we can look chic on a bike. Outfit One I won’t include the cost of the stupid bike, because I assume you, dear reader, already has a bike. This trendy outfit will only set you back $823.…

The carnage! The chaos! Insane crash at the Tour, stage 2!!!

*snickers* Sorry, I couldn’t help it.

Bike Humor – I do it for the lolz

Cyclists vs Food Ugliest Kit, 2015 This would totally be me

More Stupid Female Cycling Clothes Pictures

What is it with trying to buy women specific cycling clothes online? I keep finding the most inane pictures. The following are all stolen from TheClymb.com . Check out this stupid Castelli shirt pic. What’s with the see through nipples? Is this to let me know I should wear sunblock on my boobs, otherwise my…

TdF Hottie: Marcel Kittel

While watching Stage 3 of the Tour de France 2014, I couldn’t help but notice the gorgeous, wide shoulders (and large frame) of the stage 3 winner – Marcel Kittel. I promptly looked for more info about this sexy beast of a cyclist and found out he is 6’2″! That is very tall for a…

Tour de France 2014 Stage 1 in Pictures

If you were not aware, the first stage of the Tour de France 2014 started in the UK! The Brits have The Fever and have been extremely photogenic (for once…hardee har har). Here is a site with additional adorable pictures if you want MOAR

You triggered my Garmin’s HRM – w4m (La Tuna Canyon)

I was biking up La Tuna Canyon (from Sun Valley) when my Garmin 500 detected a heart rate monitor. “Silly Garmin”, I thought, “I am not wearing a heart rate monitor today” Then you showed up.. .biking by me like I was standing still. It then clicked – you must have been wearing a heart…

Biking Mulholland

After several months with the stupid back injury, I finally went up and did a reverse loop of one of my favorite stretches of Mulholland Highway. Here is a link to my Garmin ride stats – YES I know I was morbidly slow but I am just getting back out there. AT LEAST I FINISHED…

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