Category Archives: Cycling: Road & MTB

Lauren’s first road ride

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Tamara

When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. Then figure out how to sell it for $5.00 a glass. Lauren met me at the house for a road ride … borrowed my ex-husband’s road bike for her to use … of … Continue reading →

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Landmine Classic

Posted on September 12, 2011 by Tamara

Got up early and met Chris at 8 to go to the race … parked (what a mess that was – I was in a spot they made 3 cars deep and I was the middle car). Registered and got … Continue reading →

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Slow & Easy Ride … my day off

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Tamara

Although it was my day off I wanted to get out a little on my bike and loosen my legs up – they were a little sore and stiff from Saturday’s practice and 22 mile ride at Freetown … met … Continue reading →

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Team practice … and 22 mile ride at Freetown

Posted on September 4, 2011 by Tamara

Team practice Saturday morning – Jay had me bring my bike … everyone had long (its relative) runs – with a 5 mile course set up … Jay gave me 4 miles …. I really felt good so I asked … Continue reading →

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Little of this and that ….

Posted on September 2, 2011 by Tamara

A lot has been going on and busier than usual … rode with Marcy on Wednesday … rode 6.5 miles … knew where to avoid because of fallen trees. Not too many have been out in the park lately … … Continue reading →

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First ride at the park after the storm: no walk in the park …

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Tamara

Went to the park to ride yesterday … the outside gates were closed so I parked in the grass (with about 8 other cars) and waited for Marcy … some days I really am a “weirdo” magnet … the man … Continue reading →

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Easy Road Ride

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Tamara

Took road bike out for an hour ride yesterday – finally, I am feeling almost back to normal and didn’t fall apart – had no problem keeping up with Chris this time – started the ride hydrated (always good) with … Continue reading →

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Team Practice

Posted on August 28, 2011 by Tamara

Team practice at 8 as usual … the night before I received a text from Jay to bring my road bike … it’s going to be a brick … Oh Joy! Got to practice and he sent everyone out on … Continue reading →

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First Road Bike Crash – Shot of pain & dose of fright

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Tamara

Well, experienced my first road bike crash yesterday … my knee wears the badge of this honor not so proudly and my bike thankfully escaped all injury … luckily we were going slow when it happened and I had gloves … Continue reading →

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Sunday Morning After … Ride the Hills

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Tamara

Woke up Sunday morning in time to ride at Massasoit with Dan (his birthday song!) at 8am … hitting the hills was the plan. My Sunday morning wasn’t actually like the video (link above – I just love that song!) … Continue reading →

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