Team Revolution Blog + Events

In lieu of a true update for last week’s activities, I’m doing a brief, abridged recap:

Yesterday I got to ride. In the woods. With a group of women. That coordinated via facebook, texts and voicemails beginning at 9pm on Saturday night. That is what I love about this community. As I was dressing for the second cold ride of the weekend, I couldn’t help but notice the pile of ride-trash accumulating in my vehicle. I keep thinking it will be the last time I’ll need hand/toe warmers….

Speaking of toe warmers, the week started with Sunday’s Froze Toes … Continue Reading

A haiku about riding and training in the city:
Broadway, Macklind, Page
Glass shards glisten in the sun.
D%#@! Another flat!
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A quick reminder that this Saturday is Team Revolution’s Technique Clinic. This clinic is the second in our educational series for 2009 and the first on the bike clinic of the year.

Join us from 12:30-3p on Saturday at Concordia’s Field House as Carrie Cash leads an indoor trainer and roller clinic that focuses on strength, stability, and core development + pedal stroke, cadence, shifting and climbing technique. The technique clinic, in keeping with our mission, is geared toward riders all ages and abilities.

The clinic is open to the general (female) … Continue Reading

As I pulled on to the Concordia Seminary lot, I saw Steph, Kube, and Susan out on the lot. The look of utter disappointment on their faces was clear. As I looked towards the gym, I noticed the lights were out. I was beginning to put two and two together. The gym, which is the home of our Wednesday night spin, was closed! Uh oh. Being the heathens that we were, we had overlooked the fact that it was Ash Wednesday. What … Continue Reading

Women’s Cat 4

As I stood in the stall of the “girls” room at the Two Mile Prairie Elementary School, I did not realize that the third layer I was cramming under my jersey would serve me in more ways than warmth.

As Cory, Kube, Steph, Alice, a bunch of Ghisallo girls, a couple of other random riders, and I lined up for the Cat 4 women’s race, we weren’t sure … Continue Reading