The cheers and the cowbells are a welcome sound from the sidelines. It is kick of adrenaline when you ride up out of the woods to where the spectators are waiting with sounds of elation just because you are passing their territory.
Archive for July, 2009
Beaver’s First Superweek
We had Mexican food for dinner one night (beavers generally don’t like Mexican but I don’t mind it).
10+ Questions with Shelley
Lance tell us it’s not about the bike. And we’re inclined to agree with him. It’s about the people who ride them. Team Rev is proud to call club members our teammates, teachers, students and friends. We all share a passion for spinning our wheels but have different things that make our world go round…read Shelley’s take:
My Fall into the Methyl Eucalyptus Abyss
Little did I know that when I purchased a stick of Icy Hot at my local Walgreens a couple of months ago that I was taking a step over the edge…into addiction.
I originally purchased the product as part of one of my scientific studies to determine if methyl eucalyptus would enhance athletic performance. It did [...]
Gel, oh?
Back in 1983 my team mates and I would all eat Jello mix before swim meets. Our coach told us that it would give us “quick energy”.
Tour de Soulard
As I cruised the streets of Soulard warming up for today’s race, memories from my early 20’s flooded my brain. Great places such as Molly’s and 1860’s that I‘d previously only seen in the dark of the night were the scene of many a good time. I even saw several women doing the walk of [...]
Big Ring’s Wish List
As I cruised around my sales territory today, my mind began to wonder. Today my mind wondered into a cycling gear fantasy. Dream gear for every occasion flooded my mind as if a cerebral levee had broken…..
Riverfront Trail
The Riverfront Trail is where Mother Nature and the industrial underbelly of the city of St. Louis collide.
Beware of Gramps
His white haired head is barely visible above the steering wheel. The color of his eyes is unknown because they are masked by a pair of Walgreens “as seen on TV” blue blocker shades. I
Conspiracy Theory Thursday
A public safety announcement that bears no real truth or facts. Read at your own risk and with a sense of humor. No animals were harmed in writing this article. Read on. Rev on.