by duncan | Jul 5, 2018 | Paris-Brest-Paris, Randonneuring, Rides
The PBP USA Wiki was created as a place to share information relevant to US riders going to PBP, wikipedia-style. No doubt much of the information may be useful for residents of other countries. Access the PBP USA Wiki here....
by duncan | Jun 9, 2018 | Paris-Brest-Paris, Randonneuring
What do you want to know about PBP? Eric (the campyonlyguy) has helpfully created a series of videos based on his experiences. Is it worth it? How tough is it? Time Picking a start time Fix it now! Weather Making a plan Hands and arms Lodging for you and your bike...
by duncan | Apr 11, 2017 | Rides
How do you explain to someone why they should ride a long distance on a bicycle, through the night, through the wind, through the sun, through the cold, through the rain, through whatever conditions fickle fate decides to throw at you? [Puddle] The words of C. Joybell...
by duncan | Feb 24, 2017 | Health
Beyond Cholesterol — What Really Causes Heart Disease? According to Dr. Thomas Dayspring, a lipidologist (expert on cholesterol), and Director of Cardiovascular Education at Foundation for Health Improvement and Technology (FHIT), most heart attacks are due to insulin...
by duncan | Oct 18, 2018 | Health
Can I really fuel my rides purely by burning fat rather than carbs (or, technically, glycogen) and do so more efficiently and with greater recovery? Doctors used the ketogenic diet in the 1920s as part of a therapy plan for people with epilepsy, although the origins...
by duncan | Oct 8, 2018 | Rides
“The Journey to the Other Side” a documentary of the 2017...
by duncan | Oct 7, 2018 | Bags, equipment
Ideas for where to carry things from Dana...
by duncan | Sep 27, 2018 | Health, Randonneuring
John Hughes has some interesting articles on his site. Recently he discussed physical ailments that can lead to a DNF (Did Not Finish). Of course most of these relate to riding upright bikes. Since I started riding recumbents in 2002 I have only ever experienced the...
by duncan | Sep 11, 2018 | bikes
I visited SPEZI in 2018 and enjoyed the spectacle of the place. I am still looking for a simple, lightweight machine that will easily pack into a suitcase for travelling. The Zox caught my eye and I was impressed by a short ride around the test track. They are not the...
by duncan | Sep 11, 2018 | bikes
I have been reading a book by Robert Penn called “It’s All About the Bike” which a friend gave me last week. Penn has been a life-long cyclist and rode around the world in his late twenties. The book is the story of his love affair with cycling and...
by duncan | Sep 2, 2018 | Paris-Brest-Paris
Jo Wood’s fascinating dynamic bulge chart shows progress of the 6000 riders of the 2015 Paris-Brest-Paris bicycle randonnée. The animation shows where and when riders were bunched up on the road and at controls. Abandons (DNFs) can also be seen accumulating at...
by duncan | Aug 1, 2018 | equipment, Lighting
This link shows one way of using a dynohub to power lights and charge a phone for navigation, along with an illuminated cue sheet holder. Read all about...
by duncan | Jul 27, 2018 | Health
Exercise like cycling can reverse age-related heart damage, but you have to start before it’s too late. Read...
by duncan | Jul 8, 2018 | Health
Ten years ago (2008) DC Rainmaker posted an article about the effects alcohol had on his performance. I expect it holds true today for most of us. What he discovered by measuring his performance: “Well, at least for me that drinking just a little bit the night...
