Todd's Blog

How is it that new guy gets a zillion flats while the group waits/helps to fix/or just rides on? It’s called Luck. How is it that new guy manages to consistently find himself at the worst possible place at the worst possible time in every race or group ride and whabam! broken this and torn..
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Boys, are you insane*… really, are you content having Ford drill you into submission each week? I’m not happy with that… so here’s what I’m doing: I’ve hired Joe Friel (author of the Cyclist’s Training Bible and TrainingPeaks.com) to come and speak to us.  And you my friends, committed studs that rip each other’s legs..
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The funny thing about paying my dues with my time and talents in anything is that I always seem to receive much more than I ever paid. There are plenty of clubs and subscriptions I’ve paid into over time.  I keep paying if the return is equal or great to the value paid. But that..
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Before 16 year old Jay can attempt surfing a true killer, Mavericks, he must pass his mentor’s tests. In Chasing Mavericks, the indie surf movie now playing, we are escorted into the world of surfing truly killer waves.  The old wizard gives the boy two simple, measurable, and absurd standards of readiness: –  Hold his..
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