Monday, June 6 2011
You might think, what “cause” was this ride was for, and you’re not alone. Many people have asked me what “cause” are we cycling for in our Cycling for a Cause campaign. The answer is, we cycle for a variety of causes. Things we believe in supporting such as raising money for non-profit programs and disease research and awareness, but we also ride for the seemingly simpler reasons. We ride for self preservation, esteem, endurance, relaxation, the feeling of freedom and so much more… How are those a “cause”? If you look within your community there are countless programs for...
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Tuesday, May 3 2011
What does it take to ride? Commitment… or good planning. Here is how this year’s ride laid out… 2am Wake up call 3am Departure 4:41am Train ride 6:47am Arrival in NYC / Grand Central Station 7:30am In line / Manhattan 8am START 8:41am Traffic Jam at Central Park 10:07am Queensboro Bridge 11:44am Brooklyn 1:48pm Staten Island / Finish Line 6:01pm Back at Grand Central 8:16pm Back in New Haven 9:00pm Traffic Jam 9:46pm HOME, Finally It was an insanely LONG day but… What a ride! The day was awe-inspiring. From the train ride down to the train ride home, we...
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Monday, April 18 2011
Last year was my first true exposure to road cycling. Not having cycled on roads in some 15 to 20 years, my initially nerves were almost paralyzing. The first time out was, for me, a grueling 20 mile ride. Remembering back to the post ride activities of that day, I came home, showered and then collapsed for hours. Over the next week, my body screamed with numerous aches and pains, as some muscles had been ripped from their long-time state of hibernation. Regardless, the very next Sunday, I was back for more. The challenge presented to both my body and...
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