Our apologies for not posting lately while the PooBah focuses on his day job. We just wanted to give a quick shout out to all of you who took on the Tour of Hermann Gravel Challenge this past weekend. Awesome job, guys and gals! Be sure to check out Dan Singer’s photo set on Flicker.
The waning light of the crisp autumn day is beginning to sink beyond the horizon. I’m undeterred. My pulse quickens as I scurry to change from khakis to spandex while tucked in a corner of the trailhead parking lot. Mentally astute, I run the checklist of essentials, as I do the bib short dance and …
In the words of Bob Jenkins, “It’s on, bitches!” That’s right. This Saturday is Cedar Cross—roughly 113 miles of gravel roads, singletrack, cattle fields, Cedar Creek Trail, suffering, joy, and burning in the legs. The ride kicks off at 8:00 from the North Jefferson Commuter lot. After the ride, there will be free baked potatoes … Continue reading »
Congrats to all who braved the storm yesterday to race in Froze Toes. You are all our heroes. Pictures are starting to filter in from the race, including these from Dennis Fickinger Photography. You can view the full set by clicking the image below. As more photos become available, we’ll try to add them to … Continue reading »
Trying to plan out your racing season? Be sure to add the Hairy 100 to your list. The area’s newest gravel race will kick off from Rocheport June 15 and follow gravel roads through both Howard and Boone Counties. The exact course is still a work in progress, but the Hairy 100 website will have … Continue reading »
Hi Pro Pam, A fellow racer told me the Paleo diet is the secret for progressing as an endurance athlete. This seems completely backwards to me; I’ve been participating in endurance sports my entire life and have always been advised to eat a carbohydrate-rich diet. Would you please explain how an endurance athlete may benefit … Continue reading »
After moving to Boulder, Colorado as a fresh-faced teenager in the mid 2000s, I was taken aback by how big the bike culture actually was. I had, of course, read about Colorado cycling in the well-worn magazines I had been hoarding since the age of twelve, and I had discovered bmx while waiting for a … Continue reading »
My head is spinning. As a frame builder, lover of all things two-wheeled, and self-diagnosed bike geek, the trip to the North American Handmade Bike Show (NAHBS) was pure nirvana. Never before have I been surrounded by such a vast expanse of like-minded folk—builders and attendees conversing in velo-speak about the sometimes subtle nuances of … Continue reading »
The 23rd annual Froze Toes bike race has been rescheduled for Sunday, March 10. (Don’t forget about daylight savings that weekend!) The 31-mile race kicks off from Cedar Creek Homes, 8949 I-70 Drive NE: Click the map below to see the full course: The masters start at 9:00 A.M., followed by women and juniors at … Continue reading »
Snow-bound today with nothing to do? Why not send an e-mail to the government? Here’s something to consider: The League of American Bicyclists (LAB) is urging U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood to establish measurable national goals for bicyclist and pedestrian safety. (For details, read the League’s Action Alert.) LaHood is known to be a bike-friendly … Continue reading »
It’s Valentine’s Day, kids…and I’m feeling old. I used to believe that Valentine’s Day was just another fabricated holiday marketed by Hallmark to guilt us into buying flowers and candy for our beloved partners in life. But now, thanks to global warming, it more accurately marks the first day of Spring. And, as such, the pasty calves … Continue reading »
In case you haven’t heard by now, there’s a nasty anti-bike ban in the works in Missouri, courtesy of High Hill, MO, Representative Bart Korman. The draft bill would “ban bicycles on any state road within two miles of a state-owned path or trail,” according to MoBikeFed. This means, essentially, no bicycling on Stadium/Providence/Rangeline/College or … Continue reading »
