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Inspiration

What better way to reconnect with the wonderful world of road cycling then pedaling alongside the 1,400 women who came together on a cool Sunday morning to participate in the 2nd annual Venus de Miles Metric Century this fall. Founded by Greenhouse Scholars - a non-profit organization based in Boulder, Colorado that helps send high-achieving, under-resourced students to college – the Venus de Miles… »
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Qualcomm Million Dollar Challenge

As many of you know, I coach a group here in San Diego that trains for the Qualcomm Million Dollar Challenge, a ride that goes from San Francisco to San Diego over 6 days. We train for 20 weeks for the actual ride down the coast. It is a fundraiser for the Challenged Athletes Foundation. Our ride is capped at 100 people, and the goal is to raise a minimum of one million dollars. We finally had our… »
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All About: Disc Brakes

The two main types of disc brakes used for bicycles are hydraulic and mechanical. Hydraulic disc brakes are characterized by the use of oil in a closed system consisting of a brake lever, a hose, and a brake caliper. When you pull your brake lever the oil from the master cylinder, contained in the lever body, is forced into the brake caliper mounted on the fork or the rear of the bike. This fluid then… »
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Pushed to the Limit

My goal was to finish an Olympic distance triathlon this year, so I’m trying not to get down about my time (an hour slower than the winner). I was going for experience and I gained a bunch! The day was an adventure. We got to the race early and got our transition spots set up in enough time to see some of the pros start their bike time trial. As each wave before me started on the swim, I got more… »
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Hand Cycle Nightmare!

Some might say that it’s taken me quite some time to start riding a hand cycle and some might say that I’ve been pretty quick to, but I think in this particular situation everyone comes around when they feel it’s the right time for them. For me it happened to take about a year and a half post injury. The biggest issue for me was to deal with it mentally. The fact that a hand cycle is just not… »
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Top Ten Things Most Likely To Occur on a Ride that Cannot be Fixed with a Cell Phone or iPod!

There are so many things that can go right on a ride – blue sky and sunshine, a tail wind, a friend to share the experience with, and feeling good from the inside. We should always take a moment to notice when nothing is going wrong! But, when something does go wrong you may find that the pleasure you were after waits just around the corner from a quick fix. The following Top 10 List is meant to… »
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