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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… Continue

Added by Lee Alderman on July 21, 2009 at 6:22am — No Comments

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.… Continue

Added by Lee Alderman on July 14, 2009 at 7:24am — No Comments

SONOMA VELO BIKE PARK MEETING TONIGHT, JULY 13 6:30PM

When: Monday, July 13th 6:30pm

Where: Cypress Room, Finley Community Center

2060 W College Ave, Santa Rosa [map]



You’ve heard the rumors about… Continue

Added by Chip Roberson on July 13, 2009 at 11:00am — No Comments

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… Continue

Added by Lee Alderman on July 6, 2009 at 5:57pm — No Comments

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… Continue

Added by Lee Alderman on July 3, 2009 at 7:16am — No Comments

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