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The Hills, Revisited
Guest poster Don Blount is back again, this time regarding his never-ending battle with the hills. No mea culpas from me. No apologies either. I previously have called hills evil and I am not backing...
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A Look Back at January
Guest poster Don Blount is back (he’s been blogging here more often than I have lately) with a look at his January biking miles, and how they’re helping him build for the coming year. I finished...
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Thinking About Hills
Anyone who has read Bike Noob knows I’m not much of a hill climber. In fact, if anything, my hill-climbing ability has decreased in the past couple of years — I’m getting older, you know. Yeah, that’s...
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Strava Revisited
Okay, I have no integrity whatsoever. After bashing Strava several times on this blog, I am now immersed in the ride tracking program — big time. Why the sudden change in feeling? Well, it’s all...
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I Just Rode To Ethiopia…And Boy Are My Legs Tired
Guest poster Jeff Hemmel had the ride of a lifetime — or not. Before you dismiss that headline, let me just assure you that it’s true. Yesterday, I rode to Ethiopia. I started in Florida, apparently...
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Why I Bike
Maybe you’ve already seen this one. If so, my apologies. But I thought it nicely summed up why I bike. (Or why I like to think I bike.) Filed under: fitness, food, training Tagged: food
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How Do I Know I’m Improving?
When I started cycling about six years ago, I was gratified by how quickly I seemed to improve. I built up the number of miles I could ride, I lost a little weight, I recovered from strenuous efforts...
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Riding a Double Metric Century (Part 1)
Guest poster Don Blount is gearing up for a big, big ride — and he’s using what a lot of us would consider a big ride to prep for it. Here’s his account. My big midyear ride is The Tour of the...
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Riding a Double Metric Century (Part 2)
Guest poster Don Blount continues his account of his metric double century, a ride he’s using to prepare for his killer “death ride” next month. I was nearly halfway through the Tierra Bella Double...
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Big Ride for the Death Ride
Our pal Don Blount is at it again, as he prepares for his big ride of the year. Here’s his account of a little(!) training ride. To prepare for big rides, you have to train for big rides — and often...
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Thinking Time, Not Miles
It occurred to me the other day that once again, my riding has settled comfortably in the 25-mile range. Oh sure, I’ve got some longer rides under my belt — but nowhere near the metric centuries I did...
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Finally, I’m back in the swing of things. It’s Spring Break, and I have a week off! I got on the bike Friday, and have ridden each day since then. It’s important that I do so, because I’ve committed to...
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The Long Road Back
The great concert pianist, Ignace Paderewski, is quoted as saying: “When I miss a day of practice, I know it. When I miss two days, my teacher knows it. When I miss five days, the audience knows it.”...
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Riding a Double Metric Century (Part 1)
Guest poster Don Blount is gearing up for a big, big ride — and he’s using what a lot of us would consider a big ride to prep for it. Here’s his account. My big midyear ride is The Tour of the...
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Riding a Double Metric Century (Part 2)
Guest poster Don Blount continues his account of his metric double century, a ride he’s using to prepare for his killer “death ride” next month. I was nearly halfway through the Tierra Bella Double...
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Big Ride for the Death Ride
Our pal Don Blount is at it again, as he prepares for his big ride of the year. Here’s his account of a little(!) training ride. To prepare for big rides, you have to train for big rides — and often...
View ArticleThinking Time, Not Miles
It occurred to me the other day that once again, my riding has settled comfortably in the 25-mile range. Oh sure, I’ve got some longer rides under my belt — but nowhere near the metric centuries I did...
View ArticleLet the Training Begin!
Finally, I’m back in the swing of things. It’s Spring Break, and I have a week off! I got on the bike Friday, and have ridden each day since then. It’s important that I do so, because I’ve committed to...
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The Long Road Back
The great concert pianist, Ignace Paderewski, is quoted as saying: “When I miss a day of practice, I know it. When I miss two days, my teacher knows it. When I miss five days, the audience knows it.”...
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Zwift / Wahoo Kickr Basement Trainer Setup
It appears that 2016 is the year of the smart trainer. Last year, smart trainers like the Wahoo Kickr have appeared on the market. These trainers connect to your computer or phone via ANT+ or...
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