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Marshalling the GranFondo

Last Saturday, I got to spend some time hanging out with a couple hundred fine folks from our cycling community. The occasion? It was the party honoring the nearly 900 volunteers it took to run Levi’s GranFondo. That’s right! Just under a thousand people were needed to ensure the 6,000 riders had a pleasant experience. And, I was proud to be one of them since I volunteered to ride the MedioFondo as a on-bike Marshall.That wasn’t my original plan. In…See More
Blog post by Lee Alderman Nov 2, 2010
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My Thanksgiving Day ride

Yesterday was Thanksgiving and that means a it is a time for traditions. You have the tradition of spending time with your friends and family to give thanks. The tradition of eating way too much even though last year you promised yourself you would never eat that much again. Of course, we can’t forget football, whether it’s watching or playing. For me, you have to add the tradition of cycling.This was the second year I joined the NorCal Annual Thanksgiving Day Ride. Last year I got the chance…See More
Blog post by Lee Alderman Nov 29, 2009
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The Big Ring Coffee Ride

Yesterday, I got to head out on the bike with two of my best friends, Coach Tim and Brian. The riding plan was an easy loop out of Sausalito, around Tiburon, over the Golden Gate Bridge to the Marina, and back. The real plan was to spend 3+ hours chit-chatting followed by lunch.This day came about in a rather unique way. It starts with the fact that Brian’s family owns a small cabin in Lake Tahoe. A couple of weeks ago Brian asked Tim and I if we wanted to go up to the cabin with him to secure…See More
Blog post by Lee Alderman Nov 23, 2009
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Blog posts by Lee Alderman Nov 15, 2009
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The cross training has begun

Well, after a few weeks of thinking about it, talking about it, and even writing about it, my cross training finally got off the ground last week. It must of been all of the FB entries about running, swimming, yoga, and such that got me going. Or maybe it’s the fact that I am already feeling a difference on the weekend rides when I don’t workout during the week.My cross training is pretty simple. I do a little running, strength training and core work. I frequently suggest to myself I should add…See More
Blog post by Lee Alderman Oct 28, 2009
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Blog posts by Lee Alderman Oct 26, 2009
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A time to relax

It’s finally here! The off season. That time of the year when I ride my bike because it’s something I love to do. This is always an interesting transition for me. One week you are rushing home after work to get in one more hill repeat workout before dark and the next you’re reaching for that book you haven’t quite had time to finish.It’s not just me who is entering the off season. My Facebook updates are chock full of a new type of post. In September, it was all “I finished 3rd in this race” or…See More
Blog post by Lee Alderman Oct 16, 2009
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Blog posts by Lee Alderman Oct 6, 2009
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It's been a hard week

As I was looking at Coach Tim's training calendar for last week, I knew well in advance I was in for sore legs. I was scheduled for hill intervals on Tuesday and power intervals on Thursday. Throw in the grand finale of the climb up Sweetwater on Saturday and you may understand why I chose to sleep in this morning.Let's start with the hill work on Tuedsay.Normally, my hill work takes the form of hill repeats. Tim will even suggest which hills to ride. This week was different. This week my goal…See More
Blog post by Lee Alderman Aug 3, 2009
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Riding with Mike

My brother-in-law, Mike, is visiting town for the week and I got the chance to ride with him on Saturday and again on Sunday. We only get to see each about twice a year and we can’t always count on cycling to be on the agenda. So besides being family, you might be wondering what is so special about riding with Mike. Quite simply, he was the catalyst for my passion for cycling.In the fall of 2002, while drinking beer and wine at a family gathering, Mike asked if I wanted to compete in the half…See More
Blog post by Lee Alderman Jul 21, 2009
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Growing Strong in the Hills

There are 3 climbs in Sonoma County that I have not finished. And by finish, I mean making it up and over the summit without stopping. They are all hard, steep and famous here in our local cycling community. I am talking about Pine Flat, St Helena Rd, and Sweetwater. Of these 3 summits, Sweetwater is the only climb I have actually tried, and not succeeded, on 2 occasions.I will always remember my first attempt up Sweetwater. I had been on vacation for 2 weeks and off the bike for 3. At this…See More
Blog post by Lee Alderman Jul 14, 2009
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Riding with Mr. FJ

This Saturday saw another opportunity for a special ride. The plan was to get a very early start from the town of Sonoma and then hang around with the families to watch the 4th of July Parade. So Tim and I headed out to Sonoma at 5:45 where we met about 10 others. It was our largest group ride in FJ (Fitness Journal) kits this year.Right at the appointed time we roll out and head for Cavedale, which is another famous local climb. We all climb at our own pace and regroup at the top. The descent…See More
Blog post by Lee Alderman Jul 7, 2009
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Fog or trainer or wind oh my!

Currently, I am doing interval training on Tuesdays and Thursdays as Coach Tim helps get me ready for Levi Leipheimer's Gran Fondo. These intervals usually consist of speed workouts, hill repeats or power intervals. Occasionally, I get to ride my time trial route and even less frequently he will throw in a mid-week recovery ride. This means that on almost every Tuesday…See More
Blog post by Lee Alderman Jul 3, 2009
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A serious (and not so serious) ride

Saturday was another unique day for me. There were 8 of us heading out to climb Rockpile. This is a long hard climb and I would usually be quite excited. But there I was early Saturday morning strongly contemplating staying in bed and skipping the ride all together. And that just doesn't sound like me.My issue was not the early start time of pre-ride coffee at 6:00 a.m. and rolling by 6:30. I like early starts. Plus, it was going to be in the mid to upper 90's and Rockpile is an exposed climbed…See More
Blog post by Lee Alderman Jun 29, 2009
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Cycling down memory lane

This Saturday was a fairly nostalgic one for me from a cycling perspective. So much so that it inspired me to ride hard during our weekly ride as well as finally getting my butt in gear to post a new blog. Hopefully, this new found inspiration will last and I will start writing a little more frequently then every other week.This was the longest Saturday of the year in terms of daylight and that can only mean one thing in the Sonoma County cycling world. It was time for the Terrible Two. This is…See More
Blog post by Lee Alderman Jun 25, 2009
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Marshalling the GranFondo

Posted on November 1, 2010 at 8:05pm 0 Comments

Last Saturday, I got to spend some time hanging out with a couple hundred fine folks from our cycling community. The occasion? It was the party honoring the nearly 900 volunteers it took to run Levi’s GranFondo. That’s right! Just under a thousand people were needed to ensure the 6,000 riders had a pleasant experience. And, I was proud to be one of them since I volunteered to ride…

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My Thanksgiving Day ride

Posted on November 29, 2009 at 1:10pm 0 Comments

Yesterday was Thanksgiving and that means a it is a time for traditions. You have the tradition of spending time with your friends and family to give thanks. The tradition of eating way too much even though last year you promised yourself you would never eat that much again. Of course, we can’t forget football, whether it’s watching or playing. For me, you have to add the tradition of cycling.



This was the second year I joined the NorCal Annual Thanksgiving Day Ride. Last year I got… Continue
Lee Alderman

The Big Ring Coffee Ride

Posted on November 22, 2009 at 5:30pm 0 Comments

Yesterday, I got to head out on the bike with two of my best friends, Coach Tim and Brian. The riding plan was an easy loop out of Sausalito, around Tiburon, over the Golden Gate Bridge to the Marina, and back. The real plan was to spend 3+ hours chit-chatting followed by lunch.



This day came about in a rather unique way. It starts with the fact that Brian’s family owns a small cabin in Lake Tahoe. A couple of weeks ago Brian asked Tim and I if we wanted to go up to the cabin with… Continue
Lee Alderman

Perfect Off Season Ride

Posted on November 14, 2009 at 9:10pm 0 Comments

There are two ways to make Coach Tim proud. The first is to meet a goal that you have worked to accomplish. The second is riding smart. And that’s what I did today.



My normal group didn’t have anything going on today so Pat invited me to ride with the NorCal team. Although I accepted, I was also anxious. You see, these guys and girls can ride fast, very fast, and I wasn’t sure that I wanted to go that hard. To be really honest, I was not sure I could keep up with them at all.… Continue
Lee Alderman

Perfect Off Season Ride

Posted on November 14, 2009 at 9:10pm 0 Comments

There are two ways to make Coach Tim proud. The first is to meet a goal that you have worked to accomplish. The second is riding smart. And that’s what I did today.



My normal group didn’t have anything going on today so Pat invited me to ride with the NorCal team. Although I accepted, I was also anxious. You see, these guys and girls can ride fast, very fast, and I wasn’t sure that I wanted to go that hard. To be really honest, I was not sure I could keep up with them at all.… Continue

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At 7:39am on March 6, 2009, Paul DiazPaul Diaz said…
Thanks Lee! Hope to get out with you guys a little more this year!!
At 6:27am on March 6, 2009, Chip RobersonChip Roberson said…
I'm glad to see you're still blogging. We'll definitely have to get your blog syndicated to this site -- especially if you're going to write about me! ;-) I'd be glad to answer any questions or get together for coffee.
At 8:00am on March 5, 2009, Chip RobersonChip Roberson said…
I should have known you would have been one of the first to sign up. You a digital pioneer among cyclists! How's the blog coming? We'll have to see if we import a feed of it onto this site somewhere, if you're interested. Chip
 
 
 

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