Why is it every time I have to work it is wonderful weather with clear skys and balmy temperatures and on the day off its rainy and cold. This is not the way to put miles on the bike I would have you know. Its not just today that this has happened. Looking back now [...]
Entries from February 2007
Rain On Your Day Off
February 27th, 2007 · No Comments · Training Rides
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Holy Smoley Cycling Pigs Getting Bigger
February 24th, 2007 · No Comments · RAGBRAI
What a great day to be alive riding the bike. This morning during our 50 miler through Montrose - hilly Montrose - I talked to Greg and Leone two native Iowa folks. As it turns out Greg’s home town of Rock Rapids Iowa is the starting point for this years RAGBRAI. Holy [...]
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Cycling Pigs at Tour of Palm Springs
February 13th, 2007 · No Comments · Century Rides
In preperation for RAGBRAI this Cycling Pig entered the Century in Palm Springs wearing the colors of “Santa Fe Salsa Packing Co.”
This Cycling Pig didn’t hear the alarm…or it didn’t go off and I nearly missed the meeting spot for the cyclists from Stan’s Monrovia Bikes, nearly 40 strong. After words of wisdom from Stan [...]
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Training Ride Down Rio Hondo
February 13th, 2007 · No Comments · Training Rides
OK this is it - training for RAGBRAI in the rain. It just doesn’t get any better than this. Today was a short day due to Jury Duty being canceled at 11:30 so the afternoon was all primed for a ride down the bike trail along the Rio Hondo River. The only [...]
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Winter Training in The Rain
February 12th, 2007 · No Comments · Century Rides, RAGBRAI, Training Rides
This past weekend saw many of us ride the Palm Springs Classic Century on Saturday. Rain threatened the entire day and did not come until late that evening and poured on through Sunday morning. Due to escrow “Honey Dues” I had to be back here in Arcadia working on plans for our upcoming new home [...]
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