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The best of Banff film fest
A few nights ago I went up to the University of Calgary to catch ‘The Best of Banff Film Festival”. The show consisted of 5 or 6 adventure/outdoor films shot around the word. The feature film was 46min film about Dominic Gil and his mission is to cycle the 32,000 kilometers from the northern coast... »
Damn… Now I Want Snow
Ok, so after seeing the Tour de France preview video and doing a little trash talking with my friends about riding/racing next season I was pumped for the newly fallen snow to melt and to get back on my bike. But things have changed... I have to accept that I live in Canada and the winter snow season is a... »
Downhill Action
I am a roadie at heart. I have touched the mountain biking scene, heck I even did Transrockies one year, but the one thing I have always wanted to try and still haven't gotten around to doing is a little downhill action. The bikes weigh a ton, the travel is long, and the rides are fast..... and if you're fat..... »
Cervelo II
Here is part II of the Cervelo videos. This deals more with the technology and wind tunnel testing. I have never seen a wind tunnel but it would be a blast to see everything that goes on in there. Aerodynamics is so important in cycling these days I can see why Cervelo puts so much time and effort into making... »
Green? Car or Bike?
I commute to work every day, and have been for years. I do it for a number of reasons, fist being that since my move out to Halifax I am car less. Even if i did have a car right now I assure you I would be on my bike every morning. I save countless... »
My Wheel
If you have been keeping up with the posts here you would know that last weekend was the Wolfville Roubouix here in Nova Scotia. It was a great race and and a good reason to get out for a ride. You can read more about it in the previous post if you want. Last night I finally got around to... »
Pro Pictures
Do you ever wonder who takes those amazing shots of Lance crossing the line, or the painfull pictures of the pack climbing Alpe d'Huez? Well her name might be Elizabeth Kreutz and she's damn good with a camera. She just so happens to be Lance's official photographer. Her web page (http://www.elizabethkreutz.com/) has heaps of photos from... »
Athletes and Fat – A Little More
Almost all cyclists and runners know that excess body fat can hinder performance. Although it’s immediately apparent that there are substantial differences in physical characteristics between cycling sprinters and climbers, elite runners and 100 meter sprinters, They come in a variety of shapes and sizes, and there are perhaps too many exceptions to make broad generalizations. Generally speaking though, sprinters... »
Finishing.. and what not to do.
I was on cycling tips blog the other day and saw the post about Common Sprinting Mistakes. I remembered posting about sprinting a while back on my old blog, so i went back to dig it up. I believe that sprinting is a quality you MUST try and master to be a successful cyclist. The number of finishes where a lone... »