I pressed today’s bike ride with the temperature just .6 of degree above my 60 degree no ride threshold. The sun was out in full blue sky mode and the wind was only 5 mph. I bundled up in shorts, … Continue reading →
Sunday I took as a rest day of sorts. After church I came home, watched the replay of stage 21 of the Giro d’Italia and highlights of stage 6 of the Vuelta a Espana. Almost bike race overload. Next I … Continue reading →
Two new pieces of equipment on today’s bike ride: new tires for my Lynskey R300, and new cleats on my Sidi shoes. The Continental Gatorskin 700×32 tires replace the Kenda Valkyrie Elite ones that came with the bike. The Kenda … Continue reading →
Even with all of the traffic noise there was no mistaking the sound of air leaving my rear tire. I slowed to a stop raising my right hand to signal the Shimano neutral support car to stop (oh, wait they … Continue reading →