Tag: cycling
Spoking My Mind: It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Gear!
Ho, ho, ho! We’ve made it to December! Here is my yuletide gift to you, my dear readers!
'Twas the night before Christmas, a time...
Spoking My Mind: Noticing November
Recently, I’ve begun to feel very sorry for November. It seems like every year now, just about the beginning of the 10th month, October...
Spoking My Mind: Keeping cool when temps climb
To coin a cliché, hot enough for you? Sure, I’ve lived here long enough to know that some of the hottest days of 2024...
Spoking My Mind: Cycle Saluting and Supporting
Welcome to July! Enjoy those summer rides! Remember to slather on the sunscreen and sport the sun sleeves. Consider packing more water than usual,...
Spoking my mind: April’s tremendous two
Welcome to April! Before we discuss the upcoming month’s tremendous two, let’s quickly check my 2024 New Year’s weight loss resolution. As of mid-March,...
Spoking My Mind: Blarney, breakthroughs, bikes and bye-byes!
Welcome to March. The 17th falls on a Sunday this year, so make plans today for a St. Patrick’s Day bicycle ride with your...
Specialized unveils one-of-a-kind bicycle wind tunnel
With uninhibited fanfare and a buildup of anticipation, Specialized Bicycle Components introduced its own bicycle-specific wind tunnel at its Morgan Hill headquarters to a gathering of dealers, athletes and media Thursday night.
Olds is ‘hungry’ for her Olympic opportunity
On her personal website, Shelley Olds eloquently writes that she is “always searching for that unequivocal high that comes from victory in sport,” and that “there is nothing that makes me happier than finishing a race and exceeding my own expectations.”
Freedom Fest presents 2012 Bike Classic
The Freedom Fest Bike Classic is back in Morgan Hill for the third year in 2012, offering a list of events that are suitable for kids, families, cycling hobbyists and even experts.
A local we can cheer for
Even after enduring a bad bicycle crash in March that left Shelley Olds with a broken wrist, the Gilroy cyclist may bring home a gold medal in the London 2012 Summer Olympics.
