Posted by Cristi Ruhlman on October 12, 2011 · 2 Comments
GranFondo - View Of The Coast - ©Image Copyright Randy Ruhlman
Imagine a ride over the rolling hills of California, nestled between the vineyards of Sonoma County and along steep cliffs, as you ride your way towards the waves of the Pacific Ocean. On the first weekend of October, avid cyclists did just that, as over 7,500 riders descended on the town of Santa Rosa, California (just north of that mythic city of San Francisco) for the... Read More
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Posted by Cristi Ruhlman on February 8, 2010 · Leave a Comment
The pain and suffering is felt in the peloton maybe more than up front!
Lots of people write and blog about Cycling, but it strikes me that there is a huge part of cycling that is nameless–virtually lost within the sea of surging lycra and carbon fibre that is the Pro-Peleton. These are the Cycling Domestiques.
Cycling is about teamwork, at least that’s what they say, yet so much time and energy is devoted to the Superstars-the guys... Read More
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