Fall is here and the mornings are pretty cold. It's just about time to wear lightweight long sleeve cycling apparel. Recently Santic Cycling sent me a fall outfit to review on this blog. Santic Jianai Women's Jersey This lightweight jersey is perfect for fall. It has lots of protection from...
Are You Gritty?
What is grit and why is it important to an endurance athlete? That was the question I had prior to reading Angela Duckworth's book, GRIT - The Power of Passion and Perseverance. There's a real difference between those of us with Grit and those who don't have it. How many...
Tifosi Optics Review
Lately, while I ride, I get debris in my eyes. I have a decent pair of riding glasses but they don't wrap around and protect my eyes as they should. So, I reached out to Tifosi Optics to see if they could help. Customer Service The folks at Tifosi were...
Strange Comments When I’m Riding
The other day, it was gorgeous out, so I decided to pop my road bike on the bike rack and ride over to Jones Beach. I parked and started getting myself ready for the ride. There was a car next to me. The guy honked his horn, I turned around....
Bike Etiquette 101
All too often, when I'm racing or just training, I see bike riders out there doing some crazy things. This made me do some of my own research and I developed this Bike Etiquette 101 list. Bike Etiquette 101 Bike signals Know your bike hand signals - Left turn fully...
How Do I Prepare for My First Quarter Century Ride?
One of the things that are consistent among riding, running, and swimming is, that the more you do something the more efficient you will become. And, the faster you do something, the faster you will become. Although some may find it daunting, it's easier than you think. How do I...
Celebrate PRIDE the Zwift Way
Zwift, the online global fitness platform, has today announced Pride On, an event series partnership with Athlete Ally to celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community on Zwift. Athlete Ally is a charitable organization focused on inclusivity. This is the third year partnering with Athlete Ally as Zwift shares the belief that everyone...
Zwift Has a New Look!
Have you been on Zwift lately? If not, when you sign in again, you will be in for a surprise. The dashboard has been completely overhauled. Don't think - no worries I'll just go back to the legacy dashboard. Think again. The new home screen is the home screen. Pairing...
Zealios Keeps You Safe All Summer Long!
Skin cancer is real. There are more than 9,500 people diagnosed every day. More than 3 million Americans have nonmelanoma skin cancer (NMSC), including basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). As endurance athletes and triathletes, we need to be particularly careful. All of our activity occurs outside....
Feeling Sad About Selling Your Bike?
I sold my Trek Silque road bike. There, I said it. I felt bad about it but decided I wanted an upgrade and purchased a QR road bike from a local bike shop. I needed the money to put toward my new bike. After the woman picked up my bike...