Very cool poster from what may well be my favorite grand tour.

Very cool poster from what may well be my favorite grand tour.

(Source: cadenced, via fiveamrides)

54degreesnorth: Life Is Too Short So very true.

54degreesnorth:

Life Is Too Short

So very true.

(Source: veloage, via fiveamrides)

fiveamrides: stunning shot of the strade bianche on stage 6 of the giro… doesn’t it really make you want drop everything and ride? now? photo courtesy of @modcyclingphoto via @TeamSky Yes, as a matter of fact, it does. Work sucks :)

fiveamrides:

stunning shot of the strade bianche on stage 6 of the giro…

doesn’t it really make you want drop everything and ride? now?

photo courtesy of  via @TeamSky

Yes, as a matter of fact, it does. Work sucks :)
Bad ass undergroundvelo: SURLY 1×1 ANNIVERSARY COMPLETE BIKE NO.002 by tempra cycle / kentaxxxxx on Flickr.
Bad ass

undergroundvelo:

SURLY 1×1 ANNIVERSARY COMPLETE BIKE NO.002 by tempra cycle / kentaxxxxx on Flickr.

Back in the saddle so to speak

I haven’t posted anything about actually riding in a long time.

I have been on the bike quite a bit this winter and spring thanks to the mild weather. I’ve really reconnected with my love for riding and what it gives me. Although I have to say, the types of rides have not been the meandering, thought provoking rides that initiated this blog.

I finally decided that I needed to quit being a drain on my riding community, get stronger on the bike and see what would happen. The results have been pretty good. I’ve dropped about 40 pounds and seem to have made myself tougher than I used to be.

A lot of my rides are now early morning rides with lights and some friends that are pretty fast and challenge me so I don’t get to let my thoughts wander the way I have on the past but that’s been replaced to some degree by positive affirmation type thoughts about being able to hang with the group.

I can tell you that taking your share of pulls and leading the group up a climb rather than sitting on someone’s wheel and then falling off on the climbs makes you feel so much better about yourself.

In the mean time keep turning the pedals and keep the rubber side down.

Not exactly sure why, but this picture is so freakin sexy! Maybe it’s the bad ass looking sleeve offset by the lace, but regardless, it does things to me.

Not exactly sure why, but this picture is so freakin sexy! Maybe it’s the bad ass looking sleeve offset by the lace, but regardless, it does things to me.

(Source: hollow-anchors, via blessedwithafuckingcurse)

thismachinekillscobbles: Phil Chill (BMC facebook) There is no better color scheme in cycling than that of the Belgian National Champion!

thismachinekillscobbles:

Phil Chill

(BMC facebook)

There is no better color scheme in cycling than that of the Belgian National Champion!
thismachinekillscobbles: GOD OF THUNDER This is how Thor feels when he beats 140 of the world’s best cyclist. I feel the same way when I can actually stay with the group to the top of our local loop climb. I love cycling for that very reason

thismachinekillscobbles:

GOD OF THUNDER

This is how Thor feels when he beats 140 of the world’s best cyclist. I feel the same way when I can actually stay with the group to the top of our local loop climb. I love cycling for that very reason
thismachinekillscobbles: Gilbert on the cobbles. (BMC Flickr) I’m generally not a huge fan of BMC bikes but I think my love of all things Flanders my be coloring my opinion of Mr. Gilbert’s ride.

thismachinekillscobbles:

Gilbert on the cobbles.

(BMC Flickr)

I’m generally not a huge fan of BMC bikes but I think my love of all things Flanders my be coloring my opinion of Mr. Gilbert’s ride.
Sweet fixie.

Sweet fixie.

(via titsandtires)