Steve's Cycling Blog
I can't even remember the last cycling event/race I entered, but it was definitely pre-pandemic. Back in the summer, signing up for this 8-hour gravel event seemed like a good idea. Once my friend Andrea agreed to be my tag-team partner, we were all set. I just needed to get some good rides in before … Continue reading Hurtin’ in Haliburton 8-hours of Gravel!
It seems like personal blogs like this have a half life. When I started blogging 5 or 6 years ago, I learned from some friends who were active bloggers. Some of them are no longer in the blog game. I started this blog to document my 50th birthday and the rides I did that year. … Continue reading June 2022 cycling report
This post is something new for RideCycleSpin.com : A guest post! I've known Barry Cox since 2002 when I started racing mountain bikes. That year, Skiis and Biikes hosted a Tuesday Night Race Series at Kelso. As with any race series, there was a wide range of speed and skill levels. Young guns like Peter … Continue reading Guest Product Review: The New Cannondale Topstone Lefty: A Two-Wheeled iPad
Only a few years ago, I scoffed at the thought of cycling indoors over the winter. I was one of those people who would ride in just about any kind of weather, particularly in winter. I've got a fat bike and tons of winter gear so there's no excuse for me not to get out. … Continue reading Indoor Cycling Training Software – A Review of Sorts
For the first time since I started entering cycling events and races, I decided not to enter the Ontario Spring Classic, Paris to Ancaster. I had entered P2A every year since 2002, for a streak of 17 years. These 17 years included several times when I was recovering from concussions and I entered the shorter … Continue reading 17 Years of Paris-to-Ancaster
There are a lot of articles (and probably books) about exercise and fitness and cycling after the age of 50. Many of them are written by exceptional people who have devoted a huge amount of time to staying fit and active. If you believe what you read on the internet, it was Bill Clinton who … Continue reading Perspective: Cycling after 50
My monthly update blogs have, admittedly, been inconsistent. However, I've got a little time on my hands so I thought I'd provide an update in my little cycling world. I had a good month, but also a very non-typical month of cycling. Within these blog pages, I've talked about my love for cycling outdoors - … Continue reading Monthly Update – January 2019
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