Author: karen

Russ likes the new vintage bike and has ordered parts and tools to repair the old one. The rain has been constant. The other night thunder roared so loud it sounded like it was...

The Ride Temps The heat has calmed down enough to comfortably ride a little later and I can time most of my rides so that my turning point rest and snack is at or...

Should I Stay or Should I Go Now? Last time I wrote, I said the week had been tough. I posted it early and said there was more to come about Saturday. Saturday I...

It’s been a tough week, triple tough, training, technology and personal problems were the trifecta. Training/The Rides I’ve been dragging this week. Don’t know if it’s the heat, the diet, the combo, or everything...

A Google notification told me I rode 200 miles at 10 miles an hour last month. I was shocked. I remembered leaving my phone at least once, and that was the month I started...

I’ve been working on this piece since I posted in the cycling group asking for advice on weight loss. Crowd sourcing a health issue is not really like me, but In spite of all...

The Diet I did the week of 21 miles per day as expected. I took a four day break after that, and also took a diet break. I got stressed about having said I’d...

I’m adjusting to the reduced caloric intake and bringing the miles back up slowly. There isn’t as much variation in day to day stamina as there was when the diet started. I’ll be a...

Last week was a strange and unusual cycling week, soooo hot. Early June isn’t usually the time for this heat. My rides have been as soon as I can get out the door in...

The Move We needed to get some Etsy overflow and other things out of my son’s storage unit so he could cancel it. What that means is that the “Great Move” has lasted longer...