Team Revolution Blog + Events

Dear iPhoto,

After you (slowly but surely) downloaded my pictures from the week and I saw all the wonderful shots in your gallery, I decided that this week would be the very first pictorial Team Rev Recap. Not only would you give me a chance to select fantastic photos from among your library but you would save me the time and effort of putting words on the page – normally something I don’t mind but I had been looking forward to the break from writing tonight. No break for you, huh? Is that what you thought?

I double-clicked, as usual, and … Continue Reading

There is much to mention from last week. Indoor spin continued. Our elite race team spent the weekend training together in Tennessee in preparation for the start of their race season in two weeks at Valley of the Sun. Dessa completed a (mostly) indoor century ride on Sunday to ensure her inclusion in the Century of the Month club for 2009. Kate began to organize Team Revolution’s Tour de Cure team via the forum.  Steph let you know about our upcoming  technique clinic at the end of the month and reminded you about the … Continue Reading

I’m back at work today and for our Monday morning meeting I gave my what will become weekly Team Revolution Race Team announcement. Scott, manager of the office here in STL, casually asked: “Didn’t you guys have a race or something this weekend?”

“Training. 175 miles. Up and down 3 mountains. 100 miles on Saturday. Up and down, from both sides; one mountain on Sunday to make 75 miles.”

A few raised eyebrows, but I didn’t dwell too much on it. It was really cool. More than that. But too much to me, personally, to try … Continue Reading

I had a phone call with Dave Poole of Aerocat this morning. As we were wrapping things up, Dave said something like, “So you really ride in this weather down there, huh?” I told him we do. Filled him in on Frostbike. Detailed Sunday’s snowy conditions and Saturday’s well-below freezing temperatures and winds. Encouraged him to check out Velodrama for blog entry and photographic evidence. “Wow, you ladies are tough,” he said. “We are tough,” I replied.

We are tough.

30 women rode their bikes at Frosbike this weekend. Outdoors. We bundled, zipped and layered. We filled our … Continue Reading

Team Revolution women found many opportunities to explore the bikelove this week despite the freezing temps.

At our quarterly team meeting on Tuesday night, we talked about what we have in store for you in 2009. If you missed it, be sure to check out notes on the meeting here. Topics covered include membership, clinics, sponsorship and the new website.

Wednesday once again found us at indoor trainer spin. Carrie introduced us to single-legged drills and spin-ups as 14 of us sweated through spin session number 2.

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