What you really need
There is nothing like a little kid to remind you about what matters. My two older grandsons had never been camping, so their dad and I decided to take them …
Biker health
Cycling and happiness: A longitudinal study
Abstract It has been demonstrated that, on their own, both exercise and stimulation from the environment can improve cognitive function and well-being in sad fucks. The combined effect of exercising …
Does cycling make you fatter?
The short answer is no. Eating makes you fatter. But the long answer is yes. Compared to other types of exercise, cycling makes you fatter, as in your overall body …
Car travel
I was in the passenger seat today for four and a half hours. I had forgotten what it was like to travel by car. My last car trip was back …
Sourdough pancakes
It is axiomatic that a January cyclist seeking maximum recovery and preparation for a grueling 2022 season must, on Sunday, eat sourdough pancakes. These li’l darlins are filled with cycling-rich …
Lightning bolt
Have you ever lain in bed or sat on the couch waiting for a bolt of energy to invigorate you so that you could hop on your bike? Do the …
Here they come again!
There is really only one new year’s resolution for cyclists. Everything else such as climb better, do more mileage, ride more consistently, train indoors in bad weather, eat better, do …
Turning points
Often, the turning points in our lives don’t come with signposts and are only clear in retrospect. What were yours? What was that moment in your life when you decided …
Listen to the music
One of the big realizations I had about life came when I was camped out three days in Marblemount, and not simply because they host the annual Sasquatch/Bigfoot Conference, this …
Fear of fridgelessness
I have a veritable Christmas tree of self-delusions, each one a sparkly ornament that I take down, gaze fondly at, stroke lovingly, and hang back up when I’m done with …