Category: Sports
That Is One Long, Steep Hill. Let’s Skate Ski Up It As Fast As Humanly Possible!
What would it be like to ski uphill for, oh, say about 4-7 km? I think that this video is wonderful, not merely because of the language–which is mesmerizing, especially since I don’t understand it. Check out the extreme pitch of the mountain during… Continue Reading “That Is One Long, Steep Hill. Let’s Skate Ski Up It As Fast As Humanly Possible!”
Jason McCartney: Pro Bike Racer and Maybe Pro Skier (Someday)
My neighbor Jason McCartney is now riding for THE SHACK. That is the pro cycling team sponsored by Radioshack for those not in the pro cycling loop. Perhaps his nickname will change from JMac to Shack-Mac. Or, Mac-Shacker. Anyway, Jason is not… Continue Reading “Jason McCartney: Pro Bike Racer and Maybe Pro Skier (Someday)”
Part III: The Gateway Cup-Day Four-Giro Della Montagna, Or, the Worst 24 Minutes of My Life.
—Digression Coming Up!— First, a tech treat: Several readers have asked the Street Theorist about pics and vids. All the questions were the same: How in the hell do you get such unbelievable shots? Without fooling anybody, I think that it is safe to… Continue Reading “Part III: The Gateway Cup-Day Four-Giro Della Montagna, Or, the Worst 24 Minutes of My Life.”
GATEWAY CUP PART II: ST. LOUIS HILLS STAGE (REALLY MORE OF AN INCLINE)–WITH VIDEO
Part 2 of my Gateway Cup Bike Race review.
WHY WE RACE; or, an Introduction to The Gateway Cup in St. Louis
First Installment: Introduction and Some Street Theory My goal is to write up a series of reports from this past weekend in which I watched a great deal of bike racing: The Gateway Cup and the first day of the Tour of Missouri.… Continue Reading “WHY WE RACE; or, an Introduction to The Gateway Cup in St. Louis”
Saddle Up! A Documentary Through Images of Bicycle Seats
Those who ride know this truism: three contact points guide your happiness whilst astride a bike. These points are, of course, the pedals, the handlebars, and the saddle. Today, I wish to present a personal documentary of my saddles, more of a pictomentary.… Continue Reading “Saddle Up! A Documentary Through Images of Bicycle Seats”
Speed-Freak Scanlan Rides Again
I like what this Scanlan guy has to say, so read on and check’m out: Preparing legs and liver for RAGBRAI with Tour de Brew biking and beer BY ERIC ANDERSEN | JULY 09, 2009 7:21 AM http://www.dailyiowan.com/2009/07/09/Arts/11986.html And perhaps… Continue Reading “Speed-Freak Scanlan Rides Again”
NOW WITH VIDEO: Race Report: Iowa Criterium Championships in Cedar Rapids
What could be better than a bike race on a beautiful summer day in downtown Cedar Rapids, Iowa? That’s right: Nothing! The course is a rectangle that crosses the Cedar River four times. How is that possible? Because the river splits around Mays Island,… Continue Reading “NOW WITH VIDEO: Race Report: Iowa Criterium Championships in Cedar Rapids”
Part II: My Very Last Century, Ever. Until Next Time.
Does anybody want to buy a used Lemond Victoire, 53 cm? That was how I felt in Tipton. I turned and burned back home. Screw this, I thought. But, with the wind at my back, I felt quite a bit better. In fact, by… Continue Reading “Part II: My Very Last Century, Ever. Until Next Time.”
My 100 Mile Bike Ride; Or, Who Cares About TOMRV?
TOMRV is a great event. For a great price ($65 or so) you get two days of excellent, friendly sag support for a 2 day 200 mile bike tour. The Tour of the Mississippi River Valley starts in the Quad Cities and heads north to… Continue Reading “My 100 Mile Bike Ride; Or, Who Cares About TOMRV?”
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Cycling News
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- Biniam Girmay shows off new NSN Cycling Team kit on New Year's Day
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