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A Rookie Mistake

March 2, 2013

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I committed a rookie mistake yesterday.  I’ve had my fair share of bonking in the past but never to this level.  As one of my 2013 goals, I completed back-to-back spin classes last night.  I don’t usually bring electrolytes or energy bars for spinning, strictly reserving them for cycling.  Let’s face it, they are convenient […]

Just being Cautious

January 27, 2013

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This weekend has been sunny & warm (as far as winter goes).  I shied away from last Wednesday’s RR run since it was snowy & frigid in Toronto.  How do people run without traction aids on their shoes?  I’ve not seen anyone wear them! I owe myself a makeup run today.  After a hefty brunch […]

2012 Season Closing

November 5, 2012

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Another season gone. I can’t believe this was only my 3rd cycling season!!  Haven’t I been doing this forever? 2012 was a spectacular year.  No regrets, no unfinished business.  Total satisfaction.  A recap … Total road bike mileage of  2766km (excludes commuter bike).  Thanks to the warm winter & early spring! 1st year on clip-less.  […]

RFH Part 1: Forming the Team

June 2, 2012

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Ride for Heart took on a whole different level this year.  Being the Team Captain of a Corporate Team is a wild ride on its own.  Ride for Heart is an annual charity cycling event in Toronto on June 3, 2012, where the Don Valley Parkway & Gardiner Expressway (2 main highways!) are closed down […]

2011 Closing & New Pedals

November 27, 2011

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OUT with the platforms, IN with the clipless!!  FINALLY!!! Now I have nothing to blame but myself whenever someone beats me on an uphill.  As mentioned before, I have a pair of bike shoes that are 1 size too small.  It’s still on sale in Kijiji if anyone’s interested!!  I ended up buying another pair […]

Ride to Cafe Domestique

October 8, 2011

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I’ve been craving a ride to Cafe Domestique (Domestique-Cafe Cyclo Sportif) in Dundas, Ontario all summer (Route Map).  Cafe Domestique is no ordinary coffee shop.  It’s a cycling-themed coffee shop & a hot meetup spot for cyclists.  The owner combined his 2 passions: cycling and coffee. This ride was originally my plan for next year […]

Tour de Norfolk

July 16, 2011

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UPDATE: Try to spot me in the CD 98.9FM photo gallery: here and here!   They were taken at the starting line.  I also made it on the official tour photostream here.  This was shot right after lunch when I jokingly complained to 1 of the organizers about the hill straight ahead! ****************************************************************************************************** Another gorgeous […]

My thighs are Spent!

July 8, 2011

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My legs feel like bricks!  I signed up for the Introductory 2-week special at CYKL on Monday.  That’s 2 weeks of unlimited spinning classes!!  I took full advantage of it & went spinning after work this Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday. Tuesday‘s class was  such a unique class.  Since it’s Tour de France month, CYKL held […]

Conquered those Hills

July 1, 2011

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My past week of steak, pasta, & wine (company conference) calls for a much needed bike ride!  What better day to burn everything off than a sunny & gorgeous Canada Day!!!  Happy Birthday Canada! Today’s route has been a fear of mine since last year.  The destination is Belfountain, Ontario in the Hills of Headwaters.  […]

CYKL – the BEST Spin studio!

June 23, 2011

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If you think spin classes are only restricted to motionless stationary bikes, THINK AGAIN!  CYKL is Toronto’s first indoor cycling studio that uses Revolutionary RealRyder bikes.  Just imagine a spin bike that literally leans into a turn!!  This is a cyclist’s wildest dream for indoor training!! I learned about CYKL at the International Bicycle Show […]