Team Revolution Blog + Events

(see Triplets of Belleville)So, after the Wednesday night ride, we were chatting over appetizers and drinks about winter plans (I was saddened by the Summer Solstice last week). We definitely want to do a spin that involves watching a movie and riding your bike. That’s the simple concept. What we need is a gym, garage, open space (preferably heated and with some lighting) that can accomodate muliple bikes with trainers/rollers, a laptop and some sort of screen/sheet (or blank white wall). It can be simple, it can be plush, … Continue Reading

Tons of people have been asking me about how the race went last week; my response (other than, “check the blog”) has been something along the lines of, “we survived”. Here’s a quote that sums it up:”One often learns more from five days of agony than from five years ofcontentment.”

(image from BlueMountain.com ecards)So, we’re all excited about the idea of Team Revolution picking up a couple of super-strong Cat 1 and 2 racers, each with their own strengths and tenacity. Sydney Brown and June Upshaw have been devising their plans for Superweek and now we’re glad to join in. They’re both a great addition to the team as they fit the profile of the kind of team we want to build; they’re advocates for the sport of cycling (I dig anyone who blogs about … Continue Reading

Here’s the video of the hill climb. Somehow, this crappy, shaky video doesn’t do it justice, but you can enjoy my cinematic skills.

We just got home and I’m exhausted. Left post-race at 3pm and drove and drove and drove. Here’s the quick low-down:1. Katie finished 39th in the overall standings for the week. That is awesome as USCF gives points all the way to 40 (or was it 50?) for this race.She climbed like a champ today. Kristin Armstrong and Mara Abott were a spectacle to watch. I personally raced that hill (for 4 laps) and to watch them climb it was inspiring enough to try the time trial up … Continue Reading