Cycling

What’s your motivation?

Posted by John on October 17, 2010 at 10:10 am

This is going to be a really quick post.  Today, it’s your turn.  I’d like to know what’s your motivation?  What’s your reason for working out? For me, a workout is a means to an end and something that helps me toward a goal of creating a lasting memory.  I enjoy riding my bike and [...]

Protect yourself on the bike or run with Road ID

Posted by John on May 31, 2010 at 8:54 pm

I try to keep this blog limited to content that you can use. Occasionally, when I come across a product that I use myself and believe in, I’ll let you know about it. I consider a product that can save your life one of those things you should know about. For a couple of years [...]

How to select a heart rate monitor

Posted by John on January 24, 2010 at 12:25 pm

You’re ready to take your training to a new level and buy a heart rate monitor. So, what should you look for in your new training partner? A basic bare bones heart rate monitor will cost you about $50 and will do just as the name suggests. It will monitor your heart rate. For the [...]

The Iceman Cometh, and the memories live on

Posted by John on November 5, 2009 at 10:23 am

This is my favorite time of year.  It has nothing to do with the change of seasons.  Nothing to do with pumpkins, Halloween goblins, and all that.  The Iceman is coming! “What’s the Iceman”, you ask? Iceman is a 27-mile point to point mountain bike race that I’ve done nearly every year for the past [...]

A bike is a terrible thing to waste

Posted by John on June 12, 2009 at 7:21 pm

I was on a bike ride this morning and I was passing homes who had set their trash out for pick up. I saw something that really disturbs me. Someone was carelessly throwing away a bicycle. Think back to when you were a kid and you got your first bike. Remember that feeling of freedom? [...]