I wrote about my climbing in the Appalachian Mountains and The Blue Ridge Parkway a couple of posts back. It’s the same area around Banner Elk, NC where Lance Armstrong made his comeback from cancer ten years ago. He trained there rebuilding his body for the Tour de France. Good news is, I’m...

So we’ve talked about what our favorite food is on the bike. But… Is there something to be said for the organic ingredients in Clif products (like organic brown rice syrup instead of corn syrup)? I thought this would be a good question for Dr. Chris Eschbach, Director of The Human Performance...

That fancy new PT Disc wheel is still not on a bike…I tried yesterday but the rear triangle on the bike it was to go on doesn’t have disc mounts! Geez. It was a bummer at first…big ride day on the plan. What to do? Take the SS of course 32.17 has been the [...]

Ahhhh… the feeling is back. Climbing… sure it can hurt… but I love it. I’m training for a century in the mountains at the end of June. It’s called Blood, Sweat & Gears. This was my first ever mountain century last year and I loved it. So, I’m back for more this...

So, I’m thinking about a new saddle. The one I have is sufficient. But I’m wondering… “Is there something better out there?” I think I get a little uncomfortable in the saddle a little too frequently. Sure, I know it’s recommended to shift around a lot but I’m...

I guess they do. This past weekend, I was invited to a grape “stomp-off’ against other media representatives from around town. It was a huge wine festival, “Great Grapes,” showcasing North Carolina’s growing wine industry. So, for our efforts, we were told the person who...

I’m determined to get to the bottom of this. OK… no wise cracks about how many buns… I mean puns… I can fit into this post. But really… I have never used a chamois cream (creme) and I’m not sure I’ve ever really had a true saddle sore. Don’t get me wrong…...

Stretching… How much should cyclists stretch and when? I wonder about this every time I ride… I come home from a ride and relax. Sometimes I stretch… sometimes I don’t. I have found I feel better with some basic Yoga… but I struggle with the time management. So, I decided...

Desserts are my weakness! It seems as I get older… I’m craving that little something sweet after each meal… lunch or dinner. I’m not a candy kind of person… but rather ice cream, cookies or cake. Don’t get me wrong, I’ll enjoy a Snickers every now and then. Either...

As many of you may know, I work in the news business. So, we get a lot of promotional items sent directly to us. Organizations, public relations or marketing firms pitch their products and books hoping you’ll give them some coverage. Well, here’s their coverage: Today, I got a FedEx package...