Autumn is my favorite season. The combination of smells (wet decaying leaves) and sights (red and golden hues) triggers pleasant biochemical sensations. All the better if those sensations are combined with pedaling.
Jeffrey Duchin and Mark Clausen enjoying the golden hues eastbound on NE 40th in Bellevue.
While I love the sensations of an Autumn bike ride, a dirty bike generates unpleasant sensations. Bleh:
I suffer from OCD: It’s not the wet ride I dislike, it’s the post-ride cleanup. I hate a dirty bike.
Sunday was an excellent Autumn day for 45+ miles with a handful of High Performance Cycling teammates:
As discussed in other posts, evidence shows that fitness programs that rely heavily on non-impact sports like cycling can adversely affect bone health and increase the risk of osteoporosis. Cross training that incorporates weight lifting, resistance training, and activities like jogging that jar the skeletal system are an essential component of a long-term health program, especially for athletes in their…
This isn't a regional ride, but the cycling enthusiast seizes the opportunity to spin whenever it arises, even when the location happens to be the trailing edge of a frontal system strong enough to blow several states on a visit with the Wizard of Oz.
The cycling addict cultivates a database of compatible cycling partners that spans its entire migratory range. Although solitary riding is a natural part of the cycylist's repertoire, riding with others of its kind, especially when away from home turf, provides a veneer to mask the underlying compulsion.
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