Winter riding made easy: Tales from Oahu’s Tantalus climb

There I was in February just flying up a Hawaiian road that bisected a golf course off Sandy Beach. Okay guilty. I wasn’t flying up the hill because I was in winter shape. That means, I had no shape. If you have already, or want to, cycle on Oahu, then you will like this. My…

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New 60-km Ride Seems Less Daunting After Longer Training Rides

Happy (almost) BC Day! If you’re like me, the arrival of August is especially exciting because it means the Tour de Victoria is finally here. August 18 is the big day. I’ve spent the past few months getting on my bike as often as I can to help prepare for the jump from the 45-km…

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Training rides making TdV seem less daunting

Happy Summer! I hope you’ve been enjoying the warmer summer weather as much as I have. It certainly has inspired me to get out on my bike more often. Over my previous two blogs, I outlined how I was looking ahead to the Tour de Victoria with an eye to training for the new 60-km…

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