My Life On A Bike

Life for the past 5 weeks for me has been anything but Life on a Bike.  It has gone from one extreme to the other.   Returning home high on adventure from 10 incredible days at Camp MountainFinder in Switzerland, my life was immediately thrust into the throws of one of Life’s Suddenlys.
Suddenly life was hanging by a [...]

Returning home to Georgia after 10 fabulous days of exciting Swiss adventure has been difficult to say the least.  Immediately upon my arrival I was greeted with some challenges not easy to accept, but denial would not change matters.  Armed with a renewed sense of strength and energy, I have jumped in head first to [...]

Riding 100 miles is not on the top of my list of favorite things to do.   We have done our fair share of centuries, but I swore them off a few years ago.  Being in the saddle for over 5 hours does not cut it, unless I am enjoying the delights of Swiss Alpine scenery.  [...]

Logic states that if one rides and trains enough, then an increase in strength will follow. However, as I have already discovered, my body does not follow the rules and I cannot make sense of it all. Sometimes I can ride myself into the ground and continue to ride strong, while other times [...]

I woke up Tuesday morning with butterflies in my stomach.   Today was the day, my first try at the West Oak Crit for the season.  The routine is well worn and I know it all too well.   Ever since my departure from the world of  hammers, it has been the same ole song and dance.  [...]