We were in Sunriver, OR late June for 2 weeks as Deschutes County opened to Phase 2. For those who are thinking of going to Central Oregon, here are my observations.
Would I go back again?
Yes, for sure in a heartbeat. You can … ... Continue
Category: Bike
How to Get Faster
In the post “Zwift and Training”, I wrote about joining the 2017 Zwift Women’s Academy which is held every year in August and September.
After the academy, I joined the Endurance Lab by Team ODZ which allowed me to continue the academy experience which I … ... Continue
Zwift and Training
In 2017, I signed up for the “Women’s Zwift Academy” and quickly discovered that Zwift is a game changer for me. The Academy is an 8 week challenge to complete an indoor Zwift bike series of 8 workouts and 4 races or social rides in August … ... Continue
Ride Report: Ride the Rim (9/8/2018)
Every year the park service closes 24 miles of the scenic Crater Lake roadway for bicyclist and pedestrians to enjoy without vehicle noise and traffic.
The ride is hosted by Crater Lake National Park and The Discover Klamath Visitor & Convention Bureau. A $10 donation … ... Continue
Ride Report: RAMROD (7/28/2016)
With the Park Service’s 100th birthday, Redmond Cycle Club (RCC) presented the 32nd edition of Ride Around Mount Rainier (RAMROD) in collaboration with Mount Rainier National Park. The ride is capped at 800 riders and entry is by volunteering the year before or lottery. I volunteered … ... Continue
Ride Report: Ride to Sunrise (6/30/2016)
Cycling to Sunrise in Mount Rainier National Park car-free is an epic excursion. The park service allows cyclists to use the road for a few weeks before Sunrise is ready for the masses of visitors. Dates each year are dependent on amount of snow, winter … ... Continue
One with the Bike
When my bike frame failed last fall, I tried different frames to determine which new frame to pick. All the frames were great which made it difficult to decide on a new frame. Elements Cycles used the term “one with the bike”.
Product Review: Red Shift Dual-Position Seat Post Review
Redshift claims their dual-position seat post “lets you adapt on-the-fly to conditions you encounter during your ride. Climb comfortably in the road position and hammer the flats in the aero position.” I found the product lives up to their claim.
The Bike Broke
My bike broke in September due to a mechanical part failure. It was not fun at the time as I was leading a Cascade Bicycle Ride with about 15 ducklings in a nice straight line following me. Fortunately another leader took over.