I saw the Black Crowes in concert some years ago, and as the band swung into their first number, Chris…
I imagine that unless you're a Cyclist, it is quite difficult to understand what it's like to ride a bicycle…
Marco Pantani had Armstrong on the ropes. It was the Col de Joux Plane in the 2000 Tour de France and…
As I sit here watching the Tour de France while resting comfortably in my armchair, I find myself ruminating on the risks of…
Diego Ulissi did us all a service on stage 4 of the Giro. Not only did he win in the…
When it comes to personal style and charisma, Marcel Kittel is at the top of the food chain. Only a…
Malcolm Gladwell's 10,000 Hour Rule suggests that mastering a skill comes down to an incredible amount of practice; however talented…
My dog greets every dog on the street as though it were her long lost best friend. As soon as the…
Suffering is part of Cycling the way alcohol is part of liver failure: they are obviously connected but it's too much…
I love working on my bikes. I feel closer to them, like a samurai sharpening their blade or a soldier…
Cycling is a complex sport, one whose fabric is densely woven from the fibers of a Hundred Years War between…
I profess to understand every mannerism and habit of the Cyclist. I'm Dutch, and I'm a writer, so it all…
I was recently asked how one is supposed to handle the delicate situation when departing a traffic signal and you…
The thing about the cold is that you can never tell how cold it is from looking out a kitchen…
Riding in bad weather is an incredible experience assuming you don't fall off and break your hip, or you don't get…
[rule number=12/] The only parents who proclaim to have a favorite child are the ones who have only one; all…
The Road Cycling World Championships are on our doorstep. The USA is hosting, which makes me nervous immediately. How can…
With the transitions of seasons occurring all over the world as Summer shifts to Fall in the Northern Hemisphere and…
Summer, it appears, has been snatched abruptly from Seattle's grasp, like a squeak toy from a puppy's mouth. A week ago, we were…
It used to be that you could choose any color shoes you wanted, so long as they were black and any color socks,…