My American brother-from-another-mother Big Jim over at Fit Recovery recently rolled over ONE MILLION VIEWS on his website. How cool is that? He’s a cyclist, father, husband, and all-round damn good guy writing about cycling and recovery from addiction (and about bowling too, for some reason 😜). A man of many wise words who can…
Tag: road cyclist
Are you a cyclist?
Cycling. It’s what we do, what we love, but is it who we are? If you kicked a football around the park every Saturday, you probably wouldn’t say you’re a footballer. Or perhaps you would? I don’t know. But as a cyclist (yes, I identify as one) it’s different. I was reading a post by…
Why do cyclists shave their legs?
Big Jim recently posted on Fit Recovery about leg shaving for road cyclists. In the Northern Hemisphere they’re coming out of a long winter and into the warmer weather road season. Drains are being clogged all over the top half of the globe as summer approaches and road cyclists break out the razor for the…
Is 100km the rock star of road cycling distances?
One hundred kilometres. A shade over 62 miles in old money. The rock star of cycling distances. It’s no secret that I’m a big fan of the 100km ride. It’s why I started the Metric Century Challenge back at Woking CC in the UK and why I still challenge myself to complete at least one…
Cycling Zen
I am more at home on two wheels than on two feet.On my bike, I can dance. I can fly.I can escape.Two wheels set me free… #cyclingzen