Zwift – Tempus Fugit
We’re headed out of town so Zwift was the best I could pull off today. The entire ride was a sad reminder of how quickly my body deteriorates without constant bike time. The ride – Zwift The bike – Trek Madone 6.9
Just a guy that loves to ride his bicycle
Author: thebikecrank
You will get wet
This ride contains bumps, stops and sudden drops. You will get wet. Also, watch that last bit to avoid being clotheslined. The ride – Providence Canyon The bike – Ibis Ripmo
Purple Haze
It’s way to early in the riding season to have smoke filled skies. I’ve heard it’s because our friends to the north in Canada are lighting up some serious grass. This is of course just a rumor. I couldn’t bring myself to hit the trainer. Riding outside is too much of a serious (natural) high. The ride – Paradise The bike – Trek Madone 6.9
Every put bike shorts on backwards? Ya, me either. #ackwardmomentsincycling
As I prepared to ride there was something clearly wrong with my situation. Someday you too will be old. I thought mountain biking would be a chance to rest and take a break. The trail would probably still have snow and I wouldn’t go that far. I was wrong about the shorts and about the trail. The snow was gone, the day was beautiful and
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Drafting the Honey Bucket
Dropping back out of Blacksmith Fork Canyon I got a huge draft as a convoy of semi trucks passed. As they broke the wind the smell of breaking wind encouraged me to drop off that draft as fast as possible. I felt the experience and appropriate metaphor for a ride that started out rather crappy. Today was my second ride out in the real world
I went outside
Spring has arrived. It’s not raining. My bike is wonky and won’t shift when I ask but does randomly shift at the most inopportune moments. The randomness adds a little spice to the ride. Utah received plenty of snow and the spring run off is flowing fast and furious. After spending the winter riding with my own stench in the basement, the smells of the
Zwift group ride with GXY
Easing back into the week after a week off. The ride – Zwift The bike – Trek Madone 6.9
Zwift – Triple Flat Loops
Another day on Zwift while it rains outside. The ride – Zwift The bike – Trek Madone 6.9
Zwift – Muir and the Mountain
Today marked 2300 activities on Strava. Nothing special about the ride. My legs are still complaining about yesterday. The ride – Zwift The bike – Trek Madone 6.9
Riding with the HERD in Scotland
I was OK and then I wasn’t paying attention and I got strung out on the back of the group. Once that main group is gone you are 100% screwed on Zwift. The same can be said of a real life ride but in the virtual world it’s hard to perceive what’s going on until it’s too late. /complaint. Also throwing in the warm up