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Jumping

For the past 12 years or so I’ve traveled all over the world and have ridden a lot of different courses, but all those courses have one thing in common. They all have jumps on them! So I’m going to do my best to try and explain how to jump in this blog. The first thing you need to do is get all your pads together and a good helmet. There are many companies out there that make good pads. I always… »
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Women on a roll...

Despite a late night arrival to and a short night’s sleep in Columbus, Ohio, Tiffany Brown from Giant Bicycle and I found our sleepy selves revitalized by the enthusiasm and energy we found upon arriving at roll:. On a beautiful fall day in October, roll: hosted their first all-women’s bicycling event titled roll: for women. Looking through the storefront window I could see that roll: is no ordinary… »
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My First Century

Last January, around the time I turned 51, I learned about a “fun” century ride called the Amtrak Century that goes from Irvine (where I live) down to San Diego. I was told what makes the ride fun is after you complete the 100 mile ride you return on the train in a private car and there’s a huge party on the train. That sounded like fun to me! What makes someone my age who has only ridden a “comfort”… »
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Two Minute Tip... The Smart Woman's Saddle Bag

Assuming that you’ve checked your tire pressure (110 psi for road, 35 psi for mountain) and made sure your bike’s bolts and bits are nice and tight before you head out, take one more minute to make sure you’ve got the Cycling Ten Essentials. With these simple items, you’ll be covered in case of flats, road rash, or worse yet…nasty chafing! OUCH! We’ve put together a check list of items… »
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Must Love Dogs

In January 2006, I adopted a small, red Australian Cattle dog I named Sadie. In addition to her seemingly limitless capacity to show affection and gratitude, she displayed intense athletic capability. When I was having trouble shaking a dark mood and considered abandoning my ride altogether, the look on Sadie’s face convinced me to stick with the plan. Sadie and I quietly climbed up a long, winding… »
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Get to Know... Your Bike's Tires

So you walk into your local bike shop thinking, maybe I want a bike. You scroll through the racks of bikes. Your eye catches the flash of shiny new colorful bikes. Your heart beats a bit more intensely and a tingle rushes through you from the increase in blood flow. Then, your eyes catch the eyes of the sales associate walking towards you. The conversation begins… You test ride lots of bikes and… »
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Survivor

Just this past weekend I was in Wisconsin for a Jeep King of the Mountain race. Elkhart, Wisconsin to be exact. Needless to say I had never been there, but it turned out to be a beautiful area and our hotel was right on a lake. The actual race was a tough one. The course was very flat and had a ton of pedaling, but I was confident. I won my first round and headed into the second round against the #1… »
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