Field Notes is where the coffee kicks in and the filters fall off. Expect musings, mishaps, and maybe a few useful insights.
Looking back at my last few posts it seems I only post updates on major holidays, but I’m hoping to change that soon. I may also start doing video updates regularly. Anyway… I’m still riding a lot and racing on Zwift. After moving up a category a couple of months ago I am finally becoming competitive…
2016 was a difficult year for me on and off the bike. My cycling didn’t go exactly as planned and much of that was due to my fiancee’s auto accident and resulting (slow) recovery which is still a work in progress. I would have like to spend more time in the saddle but family comes first…
…and all through the house, not a crankset was turning, not even a 1x. Hrmm… ok so it needs a little work. It has been a little while since I last posted, but as the rest of the house is asleep on this Christmas eve, I’m a bit high on energy after a terrific day with…
What a strange winter it has been with unseasonably high temps for the past couple of months. Yesterday was the first snow/sleet/freezing rain we have seen and it is just about all gone now and is forecast to be 60 degrees F tomorrow on Dec 31st. This warm weather means I have been able to…
I thought I should post and update on my use of Trainer Road and my progress since my first post on my beginning to use it. Earlier this week I finished up my first 6 week training plan, the Sweet Spot Base – Mid Volume I, and have started on my second 6 week plan,…