Fastest 100 Miles by Bike (While Drafting) sports-masters October 29, 2020 Breaking News, Featured, Road Cycling, Sports 232 On Monday, October 5, 2020 Jon Ornée attempted to set a new World Record for Fastest 100 Miles by Bicycle (while drafting) at the Michigan International Speedway. Jon’s father drove the lead vehicle (a minivan)...
Beware of those trails. . . Scott Sylvester August 21, 2020 From the Scoob 445 Here are three recent posts from what has been an eventful last two weeks. On August 4th So the week leading up to my wrist surgery has been great. Good work. Visible progress and fun riding. Until I mana...
You Forgot What? Scott Sylvester August 3, 2020 From the Scoob 463 So today was an opportunity to get out on the road rocket. Worked for the morning. Had some lunch, loaded the machines and took off to the park. Short ride planned before company shows up. Get to Moon, unloa...
Google Maps Just Got Better for Cyclists sports-masters July 25, 2020 Breaking News, Cycling, Featured, News 493 By Iain Treloar, CyclingTips Spurred by a swell in the number of bike riders globally as a result of COVID-19, Google Maps has rolled out an update of its cyclist offering. It’s now more sophisticated, more ...
Out for Lunch! Scott Sylvester July 10, 2020 From the Scoob 521 Nice to be back on the bike. Lunch ride and, since I’m retired, lunch is whenever I want and for however long I want. So there. I goofed though. Out here in the prairies, unless you are planning a longer...
Time to ride! Scott Sylvester June 15, 2020 From the Scoob 529 Managed to get out for a rip with my #lionessofflanders @soniapensaert today. She completed her Saskatoon Half Marathon yesterday and needed to spin out her legs. So off we went to #mybackyard @ridingmountai...
RBC GranFondo offers free training programs sports-masters June 8, 2020 Breaking News, Cycling, Events, Featured, Road Cycling 555 With the cancellation of their 2020 event due to Covid-19, organizers of the RBC GranFondo are offering a virtual training program to all interested cyclists at no cost. Whether you’re looking to get fitter, r...
World Bicycle Day – June 3, 2020 sports-masters May 28, 2020 Breaking News, Cycling, Events, Featured, Health, News 597 June 3rd is World Bicycle Day which was established by the General Assembly of the United Nations in acknowledgment of the uniqueness, longevity and versatility of the bicycle, which has been in use for two cen...
Breaking the Chain Scott Sylvester May 27, 2020 Cycling, From the Scoob 476 Currently on my nightstand - “Breaking the Chain - Drugs and Cycling: The True Story” by Willy Voet. I have only just opened this book, but reportedly it is “A moving and spirited account of lying and cheati...
It’s New Kit Day! Scott Sylvester May 18, 2020 Cycling, From the Scoob, Road Cycling 510 Hooray! Hooray! It’s new kit day! Thanks a bunch to Brad Clifford @bradthenomad and @migrationunlimited and @jakroocanada Today was the first outdoor ride for me since I was sideswiped in Karuma, Uganda. ...
