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Training for Dirty Kanza 200 or looking for some long miles in the saddle? The annual “Bone Ride” could be your next ride. It happens annually on the 3rd Wednesday in May. You can even mark your calendar now for next year because it’s been going on for 33 years, rain or shine! The ride…
The Mafia Holiday Ride (or simply “Mafia Ride”) is a group ride that leaves from the Deerfield Train Station at 7:30AM on holidays or holiday weekends only. The ride usually occurs on Easter, Mother’s Day, Memorial Day, Father’s Day, and Labor Day. It’s a good idea to check the Mafia Facebook Page to confirm the…
Rough Road race overview Rough Road 100 in Morris, IL is a well organized and increasingly popular Spring “gravel” event. This year was no exception, and over 400 riders showed up. But the big surprise this year was the friendly weather. Temperatures reached over 60 degrees by the end of the race, and winds were…
This week has been recovery and “fun” in the schedule for me. I’ve taken that opportunity to do some fast group rides with the “big boys” in Chicago. That means getting in a fast paceline. So I joined the “Judson”. This is a fun group ride that starts in Evanston, IL and heads North for…
The image at the top of this post shows my time in zones before and after changing my training around February 2018. After one year of training with my new coach, my entire power curve is up 25 watts. Furthermore, I’m confident I can raise the curve by another 50 watts over the coming years.…
So you want to take on the Dirty Kanza 200, the 206 mile gravel race through the flint hills of Emporia, Kansas. I’ve been meaning to write an article about this race for over a year based on my experience in this race, and with the 2019 event fast approaching, now is the time! I…
If you are considering doing the Barry Roubaix race, or if you have already done it and want more insights, this is the post for you! We will give you an overview of the race, course options, bike setup tips, lessons learned, videos of past races and more! Barry Roubaix Overview Barry Roubaix claims to…
Blood Lactate Threshold Explained Lactate Threshold is one of the useful measures for determining exercise intensity for training and racing in endurance sports. It can also be used to track fitness gains over time. Your muscles produce lactate all the time, even at rest (baseline level is between 0.8-1.5 mMol/L). During power exercises such as sprinting, when the…
