November is usually the time in the racing season to start to reflect upon how things are going. It’s also the time of the season where you want things to “click” and really be coming together nicely in preparation for the next 6-8 weeks before Nationals. As I am looking …
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I love music. As I kid, when the New England weather was really crappy, I roller skated in my basement to Diana Ross and spun awesome 80s hits on my record player. I made mix tapes in high school and college and decorated the tape covers. Now I download music, …
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If you ask me there is no more fun version of bike racing to watch than cyclocross. Road racing is great if you’re an aficionado or have a really long time to sit in front of the television. But cross? Cross is pure magic bike racing fun. And most likely …
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This gluten-free cranberry bread is made with yogurt instead of oil and is sweetened with honey and orange zest. Wouldn’t this make a lovely breakfast for Thanksgiving?
Ingredients:
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After returning from the Czech Republic, we decided to take the following weekend off from racing to tackle the chest high laundry pile, get back to my clients and get Matt back into the lab! We had a freak snowstorm over that weekend which meant that there would be really …
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Among my riding friends my deep aversion to cold temperatures is well documented. I don’t think I have ever been close to over-heating.
I like to be warm when I ride. This of course poses a challenge come fall and winter. So my favorite fall gear is not made of …
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Boo. Trainer days are here awfully early this year. On today’s playlist my fetish for 1990’s electronica reveals itself:
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Last week we set off to the Czech Republic for the first two World Cup races of the season. I was looking forward to the challenging race courses and the chance to compete against the toughest competition in the world. In addition to our stays at the race venues, we …
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Living in the Midwest, a region that undeniably has 4 very distinct seasons, one is presented with the full spectrum of riding conditions. In the past year I’ve worn ice socks down the back of my jersey for training in July and snowplowed down untouched roads in remote areas in …
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I’ve had some of the best races of my life at Roger Williams Park in Providence, RI. At the 2005 Cyclocross National Championships, I won the Master’s 30-34 National Championship and earned a bronze medal in the Elite Women’s race the next day. I’ve also had some of the worst …
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