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The Most Important Cycling Fact to Remember is………

Bob — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 21:03:21 +0000

Cars Do Not See Cyclists and They Don’t Look for Cyclists. So WE Must Be On Guard at ALL TIMES

A good friend of mine was hit by a car this past weekend as he rode the Ironman Wisconsin course. He’s doing OK, but he was pretty severely banged up. And he still doesn’t remember what [...]

Don’t Forget This in the MN Ironman (or any Century)

Bob — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 18:04:23 +0000

Are you riding the MN Ironman this weekend (or doing a century or race)? If so, make sure you remember everything. There’s nothing worse than driving to your event, only to realize that you forgot your pedals, shoes or something equally important at home.

I use the following checklist to help me remember the items that [...]

Workout Wednesday – Win Every Sprint!

Bob — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 20:44:41 +0000

Imagine yourself in this scenario….the pace is high, anticipation is building, riders are getting nervous as they sense the finish line. The pace is lifted even more and riders are strung out single file, trying to hang on. You’re pushing hard, confident in your ability to get to the line [...]

Does Lance Train, Race and Ride in the Rain?

Bob — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 17:44:54 +0000

That’s a silly question. Of course he does.

I thought of this question as I rode this morning in cold (41 degrees), windy, rainy conditions. Lance gets up, looks out the window to decide the proper clothing to wear, gets dressed and gets on his bike. If I asked you that same question, how would you answer it? [...]

Minnesota Ironman Bike Ride Preparation

Bob — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 19:07:36 +0000

Minnesota’s bike racing season recently began, and next week the cycling season “officially” kicks off with the Minnesota Ironman Bike Ride. This ride offers distances of 30, 65 and 100 miles, and is often called the “Rite of Spring” for MN cycling.