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  • It Is Called Recreation For A Reason

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    Ok full disclosure, all too often I ride my bicycle with a few set objectives for the day. Usually a minimum distance along with certain amounts of time in various heart rate zones and/or power zones. Although I always enjoy my time on the bike (VO2 Max intervals not withstanding) I don’t always take the…

  • One More Trip Around The Sun

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    Funny how we make a big deal about birthdays. I know I have certainly been a great example of that kid who can hardly wait for their birthday. A bundle of nervous energy waiting to pounce on anything that looks like a card in the mail, a gift, and oh anyone coming to a birthday…

  • More Big Data From The Real World

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    Nothing like having access to tons of data while you are exercising and especially afterwards. It is far more than miles, average speed, average heart rate, and elevation gain.  Averages don’t tell you a lot as an average HR of 112 beats a minute could mean I spent three hours riding we a very comfortable…

  • Sports Going Beyond PEDs to Big Data

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    Let’s start with PEDs, Performance Enhancing Drugs. Now some will tell you this began with the advent of the Iron Curtain and the Olympic medal race. With the East Germans taking the fall as the poster child of sports doping success though they were far from alone. See this, one of many pieces on the…

  • Some Days You’re The Lead Dog And Others You’re the Mutt

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    No offense to mutts, I have yet to meet a dog I didn’t like. My analogy refers to sports performance and my Friday Coffee Ride crew was kind to pull me along on what turned out to be an off day.  Oh the day started off great with some wonderful news from the work side…

  • The Joys Of A Good Book

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    I don’t know about you but I truly enjoy reading a good book. My wife and family members have heard me many times talking about my latest page burner, thriller, can’t put it down read that is my current obsession. Well, obsession perhaps a bit strong. Let’s call it my go to when there is…

  • What Is The Best Date to Announce I Am Now The Chief Bicycle Officer?

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    I suppose that day is coming soon. I certainly don’t plan to make the announcement on April 1st, no sense in being classified as yet another April Fools’ joke. Clearly the Ride Across America 2 Cure Cancer, 3,000-mile epic bicycle ride from San Diego, CA to St. Augustine, FL is no joke.  The RAAM2CC effort…

  • What is the Best Health Advice You Can Give Someone?

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    Great question. Certainly worth a lot of thought before proposing a very simple answer.  Stay Active! Oh sure Jack easy for you to say. You are always busy, chasing new goals, dreams, passions, education, and activities. How can we apply Stay Active to being healthy? Well I’m glad you asked. I will expound in more…

  • Why Do I Keep My Bikes So Clean?

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    Simple answer: clean bikes are Faster! Seriously they are, go ahead and factcheck me.  What you will find is the improvement in aerodynamics and slightly better rolling resistance is quite significant at pro peloton and velodrome speeds. A lot less so for most of us out for a weekend ride. However even a 3 to…

  • Let’s track my Ride

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    Or afterwards I’ll share the map. This link is to my Garmin Venu 3 watch. https://gar.mn/NZkjVB3dp Afterwards I will upload link to the ride / map / data. Ok so I accidentally shut the beacon off while checking it at Starbucks. Lesson learned don’t swipe up on Garmin Connect. 🤦‍♂️ Link to ride https://strava.app.link/dpxLQeXo5Rb Or…