This week’s group ride happened to fall on Cinco de Mayo. While there were no post-ride Coronas (nobody brought beer), we did bleed Scott’s brakes with antifreeze in the parking lot after the ride. How many engineers does it take to bleed Scott’s brakes? Apparently it takes three. Sadly, we Read more…
This Thursday we were blessed with a gorgeous, sunny afternoon. It was absolutely perfect. Well… except for the gale force winds that made every line a struggle. As you can see, though, that didn’t stop the riding, including some pretty gnarly lines. I even brought my bike this week – Read more…
With my arm injury failing to show any signs of healing, there isn’t much I can do on a bike since lunges, back wheel moves, and anything that jerks my arm makes my elbow hurt for days. That means that the few times I even get on the bike, I Read more…
This week we’re back again at Colonel Ledyard Park, but this time with a bigger crew: seven riders, if I counted correctly. It was a windy afternoon, but fortunately the breeze kept away the annoying gnats that always gravitate to your eyes, nose, and ears while you’re trying to ride. Read more…
Thursday’s forecast predicted rain; however, the rain held off until evening, yielding a surprisingly sunny, warm afternoon. We also had a pretty good rider turnout with skill levels ranging from beginner to expert. The group dynamic didn’t disappoint, with plenty of grab-assing, good-natured ribbing, and witty banter. The group sessioned Read more…
Once again Thursday threatened rain, so the group ride was temporarily moved back to Tuesday… and back again to Colonel Ledyard Park. The weather was mild, sunny, and dry – perfect for a trials ride! Last week was the Jim and Scott show; this week we had Ryan, Tony, and Read more…
This week’s group ride started on Tuesday with a break on Wednesday and finished on Thursday. Due to weather, work, injuries, and other logistical challenges, Jim and Scott were the only riders that showed up with their bikes on both days. Tuesday was absolutely beautiful, sunny, warm, and clear. Thursday Read more…
Since my arm injury seems to be actually getting worse lately, I can’t really ride ‘real’ trials lines and moves, so I’ve been trying to be more creative – both in my riding and my video production. Here’s a short video I made primarily to test a couple GoPro camera Read more…
As I continue to recuperate from by tendon injury, I have been looking for simple yet fun practice sessions that I can do without causing ongoing pain for days following my rides. My practice session on Sunday began with the goal of just practicing trackstands on a beam. Soon I Read more…
Since my injured arm is still angry at me from the (small) lunges, gaps, and drops I did during Tuesday’s group ride, I figured today I’d take it really easy. Though apparently, it still wasn’t easy enough: My arm was still tender from Tuesday’s ride, and was even more cranky Read more…
