Kissena Cycling Club

A Shout-Out for our Guy Wojciech

Mon, 07 May 2012 22:48:14 GMT

His 12,000-mile Double Transcontinental bike ride just finished on Saturday. A double dose of American awesomeness. He rode off the mainland to Manhattan and then to another island in our fair archipelago. All base miles. Strong like bull. Two or three weeks of intervals and watch out. You should read up on his exploits. Here's his blog[url] ]http://ltt3.blogspot.com/[/url] Here's a profile of him from an Ohio paper www.reviewonline.com/page/content.detail/id/555112/Young-man-bicycles-across-the-country.html?nav=5008

A resource for when you get hit by a car

Mon, 12 Mar 2012 11:38:33 GMT

Hopefully, getting hit won't happen to you. All the same, it pays to be prepared. Visit, read, bookmark for that day. nyccaraccident.net/

In case you ever wondered how massage works

Mon, 05 Mar 2012 12:37:15 GMT

Simple and yet not. well.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/02/06/how-massage-heals-sore-muscles/

Federal Bike Funding in Jeopardy--they even want to zero out Safe Routes to School

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:06:26 GMT

You like riding across bridges on protected bike lanes? You like not having to worry about unsafe rumble strips on shoulders? These are at stake,and much more. Get active. www.capwiz.com/lab/issues/alert/?alertid=60927571&PROCESS=Take+Action

Riding into old age preserves muscle mass

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:06:09 GMT

Check out the images and follow the links to the study. www.everymantri.com/everyman_triathlon/2012/01/at-74-years-oldthese-are-your-legs-on-triathlon-these-are-your-legs-without-triathlon.html#more

Retire the racing tires for winter

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 15:44:42 GMT

Those Pro3 Races, CX Open tubulars, and the like were fine in the summer. Roads were clean, races were a few times a week, and it was warm. Now, none of those are operative any more. The roads are a mess and getting worse, races are months away, and the temperature is diving. Do yourself and your riding buddies a favor and roll out winter tires. I don't mean tires just with breaker belts, but heavier tires with more rubber on the treads, thicker carcasses, and more casing protection. My favorites are Specialized's Armadillo and Continental's Gatorskin, but there are lots of good winter tires out there. It also might be good to get a wider tire, like a 25 as opposed to a 23, for a little more pinch protection on rough roads and a more comfortable ride. Yes, these tires are slower than racing tires, but fixing a flat on a cold day will wreck your average speed and make you uncomfortable and your friends angry.

Mental Prep for the race

Sun, 20 Nov 2011 14:43:01 GMT

Good article on mental preparation and getting in the right frame of mind. www.pezcyclingnews.com/?pg=fullstory&id=9853

Race the Super Cross Cup This Weekend!

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 02:40:53 GMT

Great race. It's close to the city, easily accessible via public transit, has a great course designer, and a pretty sweet prize list. Race. If you don't race, spectate. If you can't spectate, get your friends to come. www.bikereg.com/events/register.asp?eventid=14481 Two days. Lots of races to choose from. And tell two friends.

Always be prepared for bike cleaning

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 13:07:19 GMT

As we're getting into the messier period of the year, here's a great primer from Radio Freddy of BKW on how to set up a wash bucket for bike cleaning. www.belgiumkneewarmers.com/2008/10/the-art-of-the-bike-wash.html Get the bucket, throw in the supplies, leave it under the sink, in the closet, or the trunk. Apartment dwellers can use their bathtub, though it's usually a good idea to clean the tub afterwards.

Pro dressing for your road rash

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 16:04:32 GMT

One of the toughest things about recovery from road rash is figuring out how to keep bandages secured over open wounds. Tape doesn't do it, and most dressing that is easily found doesn't stretch. That's why pro bike racers always seem to have dressings held in place with some kind of mesh tube. With the help of intrepid Kissena members, I tracked down the stuff. Sometimes a medical supply store will have it, but you can also find it Here:www.drugstore.com/curad-hold-tite-tubular-stretch-bandage-large/qxp209765 and here: www.cvs.com/CVSApp/catalog/shop_product_detail.jsp?filterBy=&skuId=480961&productId=480961&navAction=push&navCount=8&no_new_crumb=true