Recreational shooting and other stuff
Alex (Steak Sauce) Let me tell you about the time 12 bucks trumped 350. The 12 buck purchase was something that I never really put much thought into; my saddle bag. Does it hold my stuff and look alright? Good enough. The $350 was the cost of my first pair of Assos bibs. Bicycling had just named them … Read more
With my upcoming 400k Brevet on June 22nd and The 508 in October, most weekends are going to have training rides well over the century mark. Rides this long require a little more planning and also require me to carry more food and supplies. There is only so much room in jersey pockets. Besides, I … Read more
The first few weeks of spring this year had temperatures far below normal and more days of sleet and snow than we had all winter. The days the temperature made it into the 50s, it rained. I guess I could have taken the advice of a tee I saw at Interbike which said to Harden … Read more
First, a little confession. I think the Giro is a better race than le Tour. My profile picture on TwoSpoke and Twitter is me with Dario Pegoretti. The best meal I have ever had was in a small café© outside of Rome. My game room (I don‘t like the phrase “man cave”) displays my love … Read more
I doubt it would surprise many of you if I told you the local Thursday night shop social ride finishes at a pub. Nor would you think it extraordinary that my favorite local shop‘s 40th anniversary party was at a brewery. Beer and cycling seem to go together. And if you don‘t believe me, take … Read more