Zwift has me daydreaming
When I discovered Strava, I found a new motivation to ride. Going “Strava segment hunting” helped meet a competitive desire now that I was no longer racing. Then I found that I wasn’t strong enough to...
View ArticleStrava Segment: Col d’ Zwift
Time for another Strava segment installment. This one is found on Jarvis Island and is brought to you by Zwift. Who would have thought this uninhabited island in the middle of the Pacific would have...
View ArticleSir Crampalot
A little help here, people. I’m having an issue for which I would like to find an answer before this weekend. Actually, not just an answer, but a mediating solution. Last week I rushed home from work...
View ArticleBack to the island
Bronchitis done it is time to get back on the bicycle. I’m not sure what my next goal will be, but I know I need to get moving again. My body is well rested, but now I’ve got to start ramping up my...
View ArticleI am not a flier and here is my passport
There is a brouhaha brewing over on Jarvis Island. Seems like in nearly every forum I go to catch up on the happenings with Zwift, I run into this discussion. It is something I’ve noticed, but just...
View ArticleWell, that might explain it
I was feeling pretty down after my training race on Friday. Tuesday evening’s training race didn’t end with me finishing, but I hadn’t planned on making it to the end. While I made it to the end of...
View ArticleThe Zwift Effect
My iPhone beeped with a notification. I glanced at the screen to find that Strava was alerting me that one of my KOM’s had been taken by John James. Sure enough I found that John had taken Walker Wimps...
View ArticleAre you willing to do what it takes?
The title of my Strava activity for Tuesday’s World Championships was, “I don’t want to talk about it.” I’m not getting ready to go back on that by discussing it here. However, its time to use the blog...
View ArticleBridesmaid but never a bride
Yep, I went out yesterday and tried to take back the Woodland Way Sprint Climb segment. As has been the case often recently, I came up just a tad bit short. It was great to get a personal record, but I...
View ArticleOn the fence
It started with a car wreck in my driveway. It continued with the sun crashing into my temperature gauge. I’m hoping it ended on the trainer in my basement last night. I wrote about the car crash back...
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