Posts Tagged ‘Racing’

  • Why They Are Pros and You Are Not
    It always amazes me…every time I get the chance to watch the pro cyclists do their thing, I am really reminded why they are pros and we are not. Their ability to make speed look effortless on terrain that makes us wince in pain is what takes them to that next level. Over the weekend, while I was at the US Pros in Greenville, I got the chance to ride the course before...
    by 198 at September 3rd, 2009 at 07:09 am
  • Racing Your Bike – Race Preparation for Non-Racers
    Even recreational riders like to step outside their normal riding and participate in a race or two during the year. Since we (me included) are not regular attendees at these types of events, we have to get ready a little bit different than a seasoned racer that is already set up and ready to hammer. Earlier this year, I had to prepare for the Big Creek Time Trial and this...
    by 198 at August 26th, 2009 at 08:08 am
  • 2009 USA Cycling Pro Championships – Greenville, SC
    It is time for the 2009 USA Pro Cycling Championships in Greenville, SC…and I am going to be there! There are a couple of us internet geeks/bloggers that are going to be getting together on Saturday after the individual time trail championships. The US Pro meet-up will take place at Barley’s Taproom at 3:30pm on Saturday, August 29th following the time trial....
    by 198 at August 25th, 2009 at 07:08 am
  • Two Ways in a Day – Big Creek Time Trial
    The second annual Big Creek – Two Ways in a Day time trail was yesterday and they saw a great turn out. RAMBO, the Roswell Alpharetta Mountain Biking Organization (division of SORBA), puts on this event at the Big Creek mountain biking part in Roswell, GA. Here are some pictures that I took, but as the rest come in…I’ll post those up as well along with...
    by 198 at March 30th, 2008 at 06:03 am