Training 2025-12-05
It’s been a while since I last wrote about a training ride. This is partly because I nearly always ride the same loop, and partly because I’ve moved most of …
Why I switched to training (mostly) indoors
I haven’t posted a ride in a while. Partly because I ride the same route most days, and partly because there are only so many pictures of your bicycle you can …
Bike to Work challenge 2025
When my coworker Max asked if I wanted to join his Bike to Work team, I didn’t hesitate, of course I was in! I’ve done the challenge before and felt like it …
Cycling back to myself – Part II
It’s been a few days, and I’ve had time to reflect on my dilemma. I’ve made a decision. Here are the facts: I am a woman. I am a wife, …
Cycling back to myself
The truth is, this dream I have, to finish the RATN, didn’t begin as a dream at all. Back when I worked in the ICU, my life revolved around late …
Another eTrex drama
Where do I even begin? After nearly seven years of faithful service, both my old Garmin eTrex 30 and the 30x started showing wear, specifically, holes forming in the silicone …
No sin, no story, no risk, no glory
Picture this: it’s 9 PM, a bustling city nightlife in full swing, and I’m weaving my way home through the nighttime buzz of a city alive with energy. Roughly one …
Yet another eTrex addition…
This week brought a hint of cycling-friendly weather as most of the snow and ice finally melted. To test the conditions, we ventured out on a 40-kilometer ride. While the …
Skipping Rides and Broken Hearts
This week, training took a backseat. Snow was falling, and while it might look picturesque, the memory of an epic face-plant on black ice years ago made the decision to …
Training 2024-11-11
It started as all of our good adventures do: with a too-early alarm and an ambitious plan. At 6:30 a.m., Marco and I set off into the dawn. While he …