For most of us, the best way to achieve our health and fitness goals is to join a group, club, or team. It is hugely beneficial to connect with others who are on the same path. It doesn't matter whether you are doing a contemplative activity like yoga or meditation, or something vigorous like running or cycling. We tend to become like the people in our social networks. Being a … [Read more...] about Wednesday Evenings with SRC
Meet the Club
Meet the Bend Bella Cycling Club
Central Oregon’s largest women’s cycling club emphasizes fun, skills, and confidence building — on the road and on mountain trails. When I lived in Vancouver, WA the local cycling club (Vancouver Bicycle Club) proved to be my social lifeline. Through it I met a great group of people who quickly became some of my best friends. Outside of riding together, we’d meet for coffee, … [Read more...] about Meet the Bend Bella Cycling Club
A Ride Under the Randonneurs’ “Big Tent”
As the summer of 2016 waned, I realized it had been over a year since I had ridden with the Seattle International Randonneurs. I sent an email to the Randonneurs’ president Mark Thomas saying I urgently needed to maintain a glimmer of Rando credibility: “When can we ride?” Mark’s response came from some faraway location, while he was mid-way through one of his many … [Read more...] about A Ride Under the Randonneurs’ “Big Tent”
Meet the Teams Season
Interested in racing bikes? Are you already a bike racer and looking for a new team? New to the Seattle area and looking to connect with the racing community? Check out the Washington State Bicycle Association's (WSBA) "Meet the Team" Rides which begin Saturday September 10. Each week different teams host "conversational paced" rides around the south end of Lake Washington … [Read more...] about Meet the Teams Season
Seattle International Randonneurs @ Paris-Brest-Paris
Randonneurs from around the world are gathering this weekend for their biggest riding objective of the year—the 1200 km (745+ miles) Paris–Brest–Paris (PBP)—which begins on August 16 in the Paris suburb of Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines. PBP happens every four years and is organized by Audax Club Parisien. Seattle is home to one of the largest randonneuring clubs in the … [Read more...] about Seattle International Randonneurs @ Paris-Brest-Paris