The Triple Bypass bike ride is a marquee event taking place in the Colorado high country. Typically occurring in late July, the ride takes you from Evergreen, CO to Avon, CO, traveling 118 miles, climbing over three mountain passes, and gaining a total of 10,800 feet of elevation, with the highest pass reaching 12,000 ft […]
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Welcome to my week 12 Zwift Tron Bike Update About This Series Dads Riding Bikes had our second daughter the last week of August 2023. In order to manage riding with a newborn, I am going to be doing a lot more Zwift riding, as I do not have a lot of availability for long
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We’ve all been there: out on a ride or race, enjoying the thrill of the moment or pushing ourselves to the limit, when suddenly we feel a tightening in our leg muscles. We try to shake it out or stretch it, but nothing helps. Before we know it, our quad, hamstring, or calf is completely
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As a cycling enthusiast and devoted dad, finding time for your two passions may seem like a challenge. However, early morning bike rides can be a great solution. In this blog post, we will explore the many benefits of starting your day with a bike ride and provide practical tips to help you make early
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Modern cycling nutrition is at the best it has ever been. Watch any pro cyclist behind the scenes on YouTube or read any cycling nutrition article and they all say the same. CARBS are King! Getting a carb-heavy meal in before a ride if time allows (I know as Dads we don’t always have the luxury
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Welcome to my week 8 Zwift Tron Bike Update About This Series Dads Riding Bikes had our second daughter the last week of August 2023. In order to manage riding with a newborn, I am going to be doing a lot more Zwift riding, as I do not have a lot of availability for long
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Winter has finally shown its face here in Denver, CO. On October 29th we saw 6 inches (ca. 15 cm) of snow and temperatures hitting 8 °F (ca. -13 °C) overnight (brrrr). However, most of October was beautiful weather so compared to my September ride recap, I was able to get in a total of 16
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As a follow-up to my Best Holiday Gifts for Cyclists post (check it out if you haven’t already), the Stocking Stuffers for Cyclists post is inspired by my wife. One of my wife’s biggest pet peeves is that most stocking stuffer lists do not actually fit in a stocking. So if you are a stocking
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Friday Road Ride with My Wife My in-laws were in town again to visit their grandchildren, our two-year-old, and our newborn. The weather was perfect for late October here in Denver. It was 84 °F (28.89 °C) on Friday and 75 °F (23.89 °C) on Saturday. As I mentioned in my post about cycling with
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Welcome to my week 6 Zwift Tron Bike Update About This Series Dads Riding Bikes had our second daughter the last week of August 2023. In order to manage riding with a newborn, I am going to be doing a lot more Zwift riding, as I do not have a lot of availability for long
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