Monthly Archives: April 2010
How To Join a Bike Club – Part 2
Guest poster Don Blount continues his quest for the perfect bike club. Stockton, Calif., where I live, is not far from the foothills of the Sierra Mountains. There is plenty of serious climbing and steep grades available for any rider … Continue reading
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How To Join a Bike Club – Part 1
Guest poster Don Blount suggests you not join the first bike club you hear about — first, check out several, then decide. One of my riding goals for this year was to begin doing group rides. Mostly because of my … Continue reading
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Ramp It Up to Make a Difference
Things can turn around markedly in just a week’s time. Last week, I was concerned that I didn’t finish 65 miles, bailing from the ride at about 56. I was sore, tired, out of water, and moving slowly against an … Continue reading
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Convenience Store Food
Whenever I go on longer rides — more than an hour and a half or so — I take along an energy bar, some Nuun tablets, and two water bottles. I make use of them all, but I usually add … Continue reading
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