Monthly Archive for: ‘August, 2011’
Why do I ride?
Posted Aug 27 2011 by Bike and the Fat Man in Cycling Stories with 8 Comments
When tubby here was playing with his girls, I could not catch my breath after just 10 minutes of playing with them. I said enough is enough, so I researhed on things I could do because of my surgeries. Cycling seemed like the best option. My wife first got me a stationary and about a month later I picked up …
My First Group Ride
Posted Aug 27 2011 by Bike and the Fat Man in Cycling Stories with 4 Comments
Writers Note: Yes, I have moved. It was great posting at Cajun Cyclist but Alex asked for me to post here…so here I am. Figured it would not over load their site with my dribble. Before anyone ask, no I do not use Jed as my endurance trainer (but would if I could) so this is just merely entertainment for …
Southern Comfort
Posted Aug 24 2011 by Bike and the Fat Man in Cycling Stories, Leisure Cycling with 11 Comments
Sure you have the chance to be mauled by a bear or a mountain lion up north (would not be much fun), but what scares me most is pea gravel. Just think, with those big mountains come big descents( I love descents by the way). You coming down doing about 40 mph and hit a patch of pea gravel, I …