I have never been much of a joiner. You might even say that I am a bit of a loner, a rebel and at times purposefully do not like to run with the crowd. If everyone is going one way I will go the other. Adhering…
Today was a long ride day with Marius, James, Lee and especially with B.rad. Brad gives me good ideas for writing at times. His topic for today is passion. I bought my first road bike in my mid-twenties. It was a Peugot all steel very much…
Get off the fence and join the fun! My one year anniversary for joining Zwift is fast approaching. I remember those early days well, learning about group rides, red and yellow beacons, fliers and drafting in virtual reality. There was a lot to learn and it…
I have been on the fence about writing this article for some time now. The thing about the fence is that people seem to love it or hate with little room in between. I don’t really care to address specific use of the fence but rather…
And Join the HERD! Zwift is part video game, part virtual reality and part smart trainer. Here are a few things to consider when getting started with Zwift. The trainer. Get a smart trainer if you can swing it. Smart trainers will give you a more…
Climbing the Alp de Zwift and other challenges. Sometimes I get these crazy notions. Well, OK, more than sometimes. For three weeks in a row my crazy notion was to join the Thursday night race up the Alp de Zwift. Let me explain. The Alp de…
Group Rides? Group rides. We talk about them. Most of us speak of them fondly as if they are a social event, a chance to catch up and hang out with friends. We definitely like the idea of group rides. But somewhere along the way herd…
As I have written before, I spent time on Zwift, part bike smart trainer, part virtual reality, part online game. Tonight’s goal was to complete the Everest Challenge, 164,042 feet of climbing. This Zwift thing started November 9, 2018 with the purchase of a smart trainer…
Do You Miss Me Yet? I can still remember the feeling of freedom and exhilaration the first time I was able to hold 18 mph on a flat road. It was like I was floating along. I felt like I could hold that pace forever. I…
I grew up on a dirt road. Cooper Street was located five miles from the nearest small village. I have often wondered, why wasn’t it called Cooper Road? I thought streets were in villages and cities? To compensate some people called it Cooper Street Road. I…