Category Archives: bikes

Ike and Bikes

Posted on July 28, 2020 by SAO'

1973 … a health scare meets an environmental crisis … and everyone is buying a new bike. Sound familiar? Get the whole story at The Spokesmen, EPISODE 246:  “The bike world has never seen anything like this”: Jay Townley on … Continue reading →

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Blast from the Past

Posted on April 17, 2017 by SAO'

The closest I’ve ever gotten to le Tour. Giovanni Lombardi leads out Mario Cipollini, Stage 2, Columbus, GA

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Glory Days

Posted on April 17, 2017 by SAO'

Remember when you could do 100 miles on a lark, with minimal training, and without putting much thought into how much food or water you’d need? Yeah, those days were a million years ago.

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Hawai’ian Banana Bread

Posted on July 23, 2010 by SAO'

A hearty thanks to Mary at One Perfect Bite for this one. I only changed one thing in the recipe. I upped the mac nuts to a full cup, and after I toasted them, I chopped up about half of … Continue reading →

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A Gastronomical Look at the Tour de France

Posted on July 7, 2010 by SAO'

Some old, some new … some nutritional highlights from the world’s toughest endurance sport. Five-star cuisine for Team Garmin Team Garmin Chef Sean Fowler, slideshow with audio commentary. An inside look at Team Garmin’s Daily Menu. Going gluten-free to fight … Continue reading →

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Age is Just a Number

Posted on June 24, 2010 by SAO'

Jeannie Longo, 51 years young, just took her 57th national title, winning the French national championship in the individual time trial. Story here at VeloNews. How big of a deal is this? First of all, the individual time trial is … Continue reading →

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A little military history diversion

Posted on April 22, 2010 by SAO'

This weekend the Spring Classics conclude with Liège-Bastogne-Liège, also known as La Doyenne, or “the oldest.” The Classics start with a sprinter’s race in Italy, Milan-San Remo, then move to the cobbles of Ronde van Vlaanderen (the Tour of Flanders), … Continue reading →

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Limits

Posted on April 15, 2010 by SAO'

Another brilliant piece from Jad and Richard at RadioLab. Limits How far can a person push himself? How much information can the human brain hold and retrieve? The answer is: a lot further and a lot more than you probably … Continue reading →

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Ending the year with some two-wheeled inspiration

Posted on December 31, 2009 by SAO'

A random sampling of bike quotes to end the year: “When the spirits are low, when the day appears dark, when work becomes monotonous, when hope hardly seems worth having, just mount a bicycle and go out for a spin … Continue reading →

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How they eat at le Tour

Posted on July 30, 2009 by SAO'

Two looks at the kitchens of Boulder’s Garmin pro cycling team and Armstrong’s Astana team. Chef Duffy of Team Astana: http://www.youtube.com/v/V_JP055E9JU&hl=en&fs=1& And Chef Sean Fowler of Team Garmin. Five-Star Tour Cuisine for Guys Who Eat and Ride. Audio Slideshow here.

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