My favorite road cycling tips:
- Have lights on all the time
- Your shadow points to drivers that may not see you due to low sun
- When on a narrow road, be assertive and take the lane
- Right of way is bullshit; wave and make eye contact with drivers
- never stop on the side of large vehicles that may be turning
- When descending fast, lower your center of gravity, relax, eyes to where your bike is going instead of the ground in front of your wheel

What are yours? #roadcycling #cyclingtips

No real caption. Just a shot of Natasha from the sky #cycling #roadcycling #gianttcradvancedpro

Her name is Natasha (who can guess why); here’s to the wheels that never let me down and the roads that lead to endless adventures! #roadcycling #cycling #gianttcradvancedpro

Hey folks! Not sure who else has signed up for this madness, but I just got in off the waitlist for the Tour de Rhody next weekend (the 100km gravel route), so it’s time to get my fundraising act together 😯

If you’ve got a few bucks to spare and want to help me in supporting cancer research, you can donate here: https://www.pledgereg.com/396859 #cycling #roadcycling #gravelcycling #fuckcancer

My lady Stella always greets me with a smile after a long ride 😂 #roadcycling #cycling #getoutandride #blackmastadon

The final moments of a ride are always filled with jubilation. Following over an hour of concentrated effort, determination, and focus, we can finally unwind and savor the last leg of the journey. #cycling #roadcycling #blackmastadon

Taking parcels to the post office today I stopped by a roundabout which temporarily has "bicycle art" on it. I then cycled on to a DIY shop to buy insulation because with the removal of the gas supply last winter we need to insulate the one relatively uninsulated room which remains in our home. That room was the boiler room but as there are no longer any gas appliances in our home we can reclaim it.

We're striving to reduce our environmental footprint in every way that we can.

And why do we have "bicycle art" on all the roundabouts in Assen at the moment ? Because the Road Cycling European Championships, "the pinnacle of cycling events on our continent" are going to be here in Drenthe on 20-24th of September.

https://www.uec.ch/en/event/204/2023-uec-road-european-championships

There will be five days of events in all, 1000 riders will fly in from 40 different countries to ride their bikes for a few km, accompanied the whole time by ludicrous numbers of support and press vehicles as well as a few helicopters, and then they'll fly home again.

It will be spectacular but it's also incredibly irresponsible. International sport, including cycling, has a **huge** carbon footprint. It is literally killing people and needs to stop.

https://www.dutchbikebits.com
#cycling #biketooter #ek #roadcycling #cycleracing #bicycleart #assen #uec #drenthe

https://www.cyclingeu.com/43481/indoor-cycling-motivation-road-bike-czechia-dlouhe-strane-climb-and-descent/ [Indoor Cycling Motivation] Road Bike Czechia Dlouhe Strane climb and descent #Bicycling #Biking #climb #Cycling #CyclingCzechia #Czechia #Indoor #RoadCycling #training

Yesterday was the hottest day of the year in Charlotte; so of course we set off for a 72 mile ride from Fairview to Stanfield that turned into an 83 mile ride (my longest ride yet)
The ride presented us with a beautiful sunrise at the start, winding rolling hills and challenging climbs at the end. #roadcycling #cycling #granfondo

https://www.cyclingeu.com/40781/indoor-cycling-motivation-road-bike-czechia-mala-moravka-to-praded-climb/ [Indoor Cycling Motivation] Road Bike Czechia Mala Moravka to Praded climb #Bicycling #BicyclingCzechia #Biking #climb #Cycling #Czechia #Indoor #RoadCycling #training

Two wheels, one shared journey. 🚴‍♀️🚴‍♂️ There's nothing quite like the camaraderie that comes from pushing through challenges side by side. Through the sweat, the climbs, and the wind, we find strength in each other's company. Here's to the bond of the road and the spirit of never giving up together. 💪🌄 #CyclingCamaraderie #PushingThroughTogether #cycling #roadcycling #blackmastadon

What a perfect morning riding with the Jamhuri and KRT|QRT folks in Fairview #cycling #roadcycling

One of the metrics I use to judge the quality of a bike route and ride is by how many times I stop to admire and capture scenery #cycling #roadcycling #blackmastadon #lakenorman

Testing out Route Werks handlebar bag
+ solid quick-release mounting system
+ integrated mount for bike computer
+ roomy enough to fit small slr
- lid rattles and noisy (user error?)
- bulky
- kinda heavy

Verdict: not going to be a permanent fixture on the bike but will be useful on social rides. It’s a keeper.
#cycling #roadcycling

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Interesting feature about the decline of road racing in the UK. https://apple.news/AcLqThoH3R1meCmNV0iv1wg #ProCycling #roadcycling #bikes

Group ride with the squad from NoDa to South Carolina and back. The greenway was very busy with runners (park run) so it’s not a route I would recommend on a Saturday morning #cycling #roadcycling #groupcycling #blackmastadon

Saturday ride #roadcycling 103 km

Today's #bikeride: Went from not feeling great to doing my longest, hardest, climbiest ride of the season. Offered the chance to come home flat and easy, I was inspired by one of my kids doing something really difficult today and chose to add a stupid hard climb (1.5 km, 8.2%) to the end just because. I'm here to tell about it, so I guess it worked out. Overall it was 63 km, with 928 m of climbing.

#Cycling #RoadCycling #RoadBike #RoadBikes

https://www.strava.com/activities/9628376192/segments/3125164653416606776

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