San Diego or Bust Bike Count

Some may say Kona doesn’t have anything on the San Diego or Bust Bike Count…. THE NUMBERS: Cervelo: …………………20 Specialized: …………….13 Trek: ……………………..10 Cannondale: ……………8 Quintana Roo: …………6 Giant: …………………….3 Scott: …………………….3 Jack Kane: ………….1 Read the athlete’s race report here Blue: ………………………1 Kuota:…………………….1 Focus: ……………………1 Orbea: ……………………1 Bianchi: …………………..1  Tirreno: …………………..1 Novara: ………………….1 Serrotta: …………………1 Softride: …………………1 Schwinn: …………………1 …

Are You Competitive or Business Oriented?

It’s time for a Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde type of post. Or, if you’re more romantic… We’re all holding dandelions whispering “she loves me, she loves me not” as we pluck. As I began writing this post, I didn’t know how to accurately discuss it. If you’re uber competitive and have a strong disdain for short cuts, are you …

What if Cyclists were like NASCAR Drivers or Triathletes?

There are a few types of people: “those that know”, “those that know what they don’t know”, and “those that don’t know what they don’t know”. I honestly feel like the last one applies to cycling teams and sponsorships. We have these athletes scratching their heads about why sponsors are leaving, wait, sprinting away. Are the athletes themselves to blame? …

Part III: Racing, Famous People, and a Sandwich

The conclusive post of the USA Triathlon Age Group National Championship three-part series is upon us. It aims to stimulate your senses, mentally, visually, and if you’re hungry, physically. 4:00 am came way too soon on Saturday. At least this morning we did not have to take a ferry ride. We stayed only eight minutes away from the race site. …

Race Report: 2011 ESI Augusta 70.3 Ironman

A lot can happen in a year. In 2010, I embarked upon tackling my first half Ironman / 70.3 event. The christening event was the ESI Augusta Georgia 70.3 Half-Ironman on the last Sunday in September. I’ll be the first to tell you, I track loads of training data, but I never really analyze it. (It’s a little thing called …