We were warned, leading up to last Saturday’s training ride out of Sunol, that we would encounter the “infamous Wall.” I didn’t like the sound of “infamous” and I didn’t like the sound (and initial Cap) of “Wall” — but as it turns out the Wall was optional. Which was great, because even without experiencing … Read more
Wow — a really challenging training ride yesterday! I took my bike on BART to the Orinda station, where everyone was meeting in the parking lot. I heard an experienced rider say that there were two bike rides out of there — an easier one to the east, and a difficult run to the west. … Read more
To a leftist, the stationary bike is a revelation: you’re not going backwards! I rediscovered this last week, when I took my first “spin” class at the local Y — part of my training for the 100 miles I’ll be cycling on March 10, as a member of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Team In … Read more
Went on my second training ride yesterday, at 8:30 a.m. in Danville. I think I have now reached critical mass in biking accoutrements: I was wearing my bike jersey, padded bike shorts (with baggy non-bike shorts over them, to maintain my street cred and preserve a certain mystery regarding my genitals), riding gloves, elbow and … Read more
All right, this is kind of scary — I have signed up to bike in a 100-mile race, the “Solvang Century,” next March 10. That distance is approximately 99 miles longer than my usual bike ride; plus, I suspect there will be hills. But I am determined to follow through — and, in doing so, … Read more