Cycling Bear

Reflections on the last year

cyclingbear — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 11:13:37 +0000

Racing at Footscray Cycling Club Criterium December 2011 Looking back at the last 12 months I must say i feel pretty happy with how far i have come. I achieved everyone of my goals i set out to achieve and i feel great for it. As mentioned in previous months.. life has been a bit …

Motivation – Where did it go!!!

cyclingbear — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 10:41:00 +0000

Over the last few weeks i must admit my motivation has been lacking a lot. As much as i try, i have just been in a bit of a flat spot – and somewhat disinterested in riding. I am trying to turn that around now, and with the awesome Melbourne autumn weather i am planning …

DAY 1

cyclingbear — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 10:14:58 +0000

Also I am aiming tho get some good results during the winter road Season, so while i am getting some good short hard/intense sessions in while i race, i want to start building a good foundation for the longer winter races. ... Sometimes it happens, sometimes not - i have a lot of excuses such as work is extremely busy, moving house, torn chest muscle- but the reality is the numbers don't lie and my fitness has been dropping off, the more time i spend away from the bike.

Footscray Cycling Club Criterium Race February 4 2012

cyclingbear — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:12:46 +0000

‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ A couple of Photo’s taken Yesterday by my wife at the Footscray Cycling Club criterium, held at Victoria University in Hoppers Crossing. A great day – lovely weather and I surprised myself with how well I was riding.. Coming away with the win in E grade on the …

Lost Time and a New Season

cyclingbear — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:38:27 +0000

Well it Seems like forever since i have jumped on here and posted about whats going on. To my surprise when I did- I seem to have lost all the posts from last year of my journey to where I am now. As i am not a great expert in Web design, blogging etc – I …

Inspired

cyclingbear — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 10:32:34 +0000

Inspired is how i feel. I know my fitness is not great and i need to lose a heap more weight but i’m really keen to get to next weeks race and get around and see where i am at. Actually i already know-OUT THE BACK, but when i do go around the race course it …

A day at the races

cyclingbear — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 07:04:08 +0000

Today i went down at watched the Footscray Cycling Club criterium at Victoria University in Hoppers Crossing. It was quite warm and a little windy. I spent most the time talkng andwatching the race while also taking a few pictures. Tonight i get on the bike for a couple of hours. I have already …

Cool down

cyclingbear — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:49 +0000

The weather is a bit cooler today, and last night was defiantly cooler to sleep. Today is my rest day, i dont need to ride or swim, just concentrate on my diet. unfortunately tomorrow it will be heating up again. Also tomorrows training involves a 3 hour ride, so i think i will be getting up early. I …

Wednesday ride.

cyclingbear — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:20:18 +0000

Above is some of the Data from today’s ride which I collected through the Garmin edge 305 GPS. I rode down to Werribee south. I really felt like crap today. Maybe the past few days of heat have zapped me! Above the map you can see my heart rate relative to speed. Lots of info. …

Still hot, but today got sweaty

cyclingbear — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:35:43 +0000

Today was 35 degrees again. Still hot, so i got up early to ride this morning. I was on the road by 625am and was riding as the sun broke the horizon. Awesome morning, wonderful temperature and a great ride. But the time i got back i had worked up a pretty good sweat! Tomorrow will …