What a difference a year can make. And I didn’t even realize it until it almost past me. This last weekend, I headed up to Mammoth Lakes to visit friends, do a local long mountain bike ride and enjoy the bike park. As always, it was great fun… and this time it was… Read More Taking stock on improvements 🙂
“See, honey, she can do it…” My buddy and I were clearing a technical uphill. Â We noticed a guy at the top of the rise waiting for his wife/girlfriend while she was pushing her bike up the hill. Once we passed them, he said it: “See, honey, she can do it…” Gary turns to me… Read More Wanna get your lady to MTB? Tips…
I can’t wait to come back!! Just last weekend, I was traveling & stressing about putting what kind of damage my bike might have suffered in the flight over … and then I struggled on the first ride … but by the end of the week- I’ve started to get the swing of things.… Read More Cycling in Hawaii
Spring is here and I’m in love. This last weekend, the husband and I traveled up to Solvang.  Central California coast wine country and a weekend away for the Solvang ride… ahhhh….. ❤ Actually, the prep for the ride was a bit of a sh*t show: no bra, no socks, no water bottles, no food,… Read More Riding Solvang
I’m starting to realize a little trick when riding…especially when currently riding w my husband. See, he’s a little behind on his training and isn’t exactly as zippy as me. But I still want to ride with him, because it’s fun and helps keep him motivated. But waiting at the top of each hill gets… Read More Thanksgiving sessions…
Checkmarks & dopamine hits. Â I love them. Â My rap name would be Mama GSD = Get Sh*t Done. But last night I skipped the check mark and turned my bike around. Â I didn’t “complete” my intended workout. Â I’m still having mixed emotions over it. I was having a tough day: work travel this week, along… Read More Knowing when to turn around
Necessary evils: contracts, taxes, taking out the trash (imagine the stink!), paying your bills and…lifting weights to avoid injuries. I loath the gym. Â It’s how I paid my bills when I was in college; I remember many mornings in Oregon, taking my dog for a walk at 4am in the snow so that I could… Read More (Not-So) Heavy Lifting
Today’s ride was interesting, I met two ladies that I would want to ride with again.  🙂 I have my small band of guys that usually ride with… and since mountain bike group rides never seem to work in my schedule – I don’t get to met a lot of other riders unless someone actually… Read More Unexpected New Friends
As recovery is coming along slowly, I’m finding that I need other things besides riding to bring a smile to my face. I finally purchased something that I should have bought years ago: prescription sunglasses. I’ll admit, I don’t always wear my contacts (they don’t seem to get along with hours on the computer)… and… Read More Do these glasses make me look fast?
Here it comes! Â The brisk, dark morning commutes and the cold, quiet after-work night rides. Â Layers of clothes to keep me warm, another layer to keep the wind at bay and my teeth still chattering. Occasionally forgetting to charge up my 2000 lumens light (always makes for an interesting time). Â Red blinky lights for my… Read More Transitioning in “Winter”
The Rambling Biker 