The Climber in a Gorilla Suit
There is a force upon this world which governs all manner of voodoo and wizardry. This force ensures the streak in your windshield wiper is…
Velominati Super Prestige
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And the 39 Was Clean as a Whistle
I still feel that variable gears are only for people over forty-five. Isn’t it better to triumph by the strength of your muscles than by…
Cut Like a Buffalo
Malcolm Gladwell’s 10,000 Hour Rule suggests that mastering a skill comes down to an incredible amount of practice; however talented you might be, it is…
You Can’t and You Don’t and You Won’t Stop
Failure and success are destinations not often visible to the traveller. This is why it is nice to focus instead on the beauty of the…
Test Drive Dummies
Everyone knows it’s a great idea to change out pieces of equipment the day before a group ride, especially an honorary Ronde van Vlaanderen Cogal…
On Motors and Bikes: The Next Ride
Every time I go riding, I know I subject myself to masses of cars and motorcycles, each of which has the potential to momentarily occupy…
Window Shopping
One of the great dichotomies of being a Cyclist is that of our commitment to suffering paired against our fastidious attention to our appearance. We sacrifice…
Drive Side/Non-Drive Side
I have a hard time with labels, which is why I am terrible at remembering people’s names. I remember the person and the conversation, but…
This Spells Rain
For those of you with an interest in the subtle art of Paying Attention, you may have noticed a few things about my writing technique:…
Oversharing on the Group Ride
My dog greets every dog on the street as though it were her long lost best friend. As soon as the customary butt-sniffing has been sorted…
Goldilocks Principle: The Golden Ratio
There is a disturbance in the V. I have felt it for some time, and I suspect many of you have as well. The matter…
The Fasting Ride
I’ve been doing fasting rides on the weekend, before breakfast and maybe also before lunch, depending on how long the ride is. The longer the ride,…
Fendangelism
Mudguards (fenders) and saddlebags are two subjects that are sure to get our collective ire up as Cyclists. When I wrote in one of my columns for…
Anatomy of a Photo: The Eyes of March
Some riders lose before they even arrive at the start line, questioning their form or their health, or allowing themselves to be demoralized by the weather…
Breathing Through Your Ears
Suffering is part of Cycling the way alcohol is part of liver failure: they are obviously connected but it’s too much fun to stop and think…
Dream Job
I love working on my bikes. I feel closer to them, like a samurai sharpening their blade or a soldier cleaning their pistol; this simple…
Body Language
A true leader rarely asks someone to do something for them; the best leaders inspire through their own example those around them to follow suit…
Motorhead
Motherfucker. I honestly don’t like swearing in an Article, much less using such a word to open an article, but seriously. Motherfucker. A motor discovered in an…
Gunslinger
It is well known that knee warmers look better than leg warmers. Which isn’t to say leg warmers can’t look the business as well, but they…
To Bidon Or Not To Bidon
This is serious, people. I hope you’re sitting down. Really. Sit down. Not a half sit. A real sit. Both cheeks. If you’re reading this…