Bicycling Magazine is celebrating 50 years! Grab some friends and plan to attend the 2015 Bicycling Fall Classic p/b Specialized in Eastern Pennsylvania on October 4th! Several of the Specialized ambassadors will be there, so come say hi! Word has it that there’s a good chance the leaves will be turning and the cornfields still standing will be golden. It’s only 2hrs from NYC, 1hr from Philly and they offer 10, 25, 50, 90mi and tandem options. Register using this link and see you there!
Wear what you love.
I don’t know about you, but looking good and wearing comfortable apparel/gear while completely suffering on the bike just really does it for me. Up until recently, I preferred an all black design and in the past have found myself ordering XXXS men’s apparel just to avoid butterflies and flowers (I don’t recommend that whatsoever). I personally felt as if the majority of women’s apparel was designed for my “4th grade Lisa Frank loving” self. Then, Specialized released their Replica Team Boels/Dolmans kit and, well, look at it - it’s beautiful.
Ride safe this weekend. I hope you slip into whatever makes you feel amazing, fast and like a total badass.
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How does your work and bike life fit together?
How does your work and bike life fit together?
Do you commute, ride before work, lunch time or after work? Tell us, we’d love to hear how you get your ride in!
I usually ride after work, but love a good sunrise when I can catch it.
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This one is for the ladies!
This one is for the ladies. In a predominately male dominated sport, I raise a toast with my bidon to the badass girls out there who ride bikes.
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Patience While Racing
I’m still learning patience while racing. My adrenaline tells my brain to go, go, go but my legs remind me to wait.
During the road race, one of my awesome teammates did a lot of the work on Saturday and we were able to control the pace for the first part of the race. I managed to get in a break on the last lap, but lost the front two girls once again (I’m really going to work on this because this is twice now). I snagged third during a sprint, but I’m going back and forth as to why I keep getting dropped once I get in a break. Mental or physical? Probably both. Regardless, it’s such a bittersweet feeling to get away from the peloton only to find yourself in no mans land.
Feeling good going into today’s crit (perhaps a little too good), I did not remember patience. Although not a large group, I was hesitant to be in the back incase of a crash, so I stayed up front entirely too much. On the last lap, the girl who won yesterday took off and I responded immediately. I ended up sprinting entirely too early and got swarmed at the last 500 meters. I have SO much to learn, but damn, I love racing my bike.
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New Routes
It’s always worth it to detour during a ride and explore new places.
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Go Exploring
Somedays you leave the cycling kit at home and go exploring with your friends.
Finally setting aside time to put on sneakers and commuter clothes, one of my best friends and I decided to pedal around the city. Because my mind isn’t so focused on training, I stumble upon places I’ve never been before during the most beautiful time of day. Although I love training and racing, I was reminded that it’s so wonderful to slow down, catch up with friends and enjoy my surroundings.
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Do you stop and take a photo?
The morning sun has just risen and is barely peeking through the trees creating a stunning visual in front of you. Do you stop and take a photo or do you finish your ride exactly as your training plan says that you’re suppose to?
This internal conflict between wanting to stop and capture the moment and nailing my workout is a constant struggle.
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