Kissena Cycling Club

You like riding across bridges on protected bike lanes?  You like not having to worry about unsafe rumble strips on shoulders?  These are at stake,and much more.

Get active.

www.capwiz.com/lab/issues/alert/?alertid=60927571&PROCESS=Take+Action

Check out the images and follow the links to the study. 

www.everymantri.com/everyman_triathlon/2012/01/at-74-years-oldthese-are-your-legs-on-triathlon-these-are-your-legs-without-triathlon.html#more

Those Pro3 Races, CX Open tubulars, and the like were fine in the summer.  Roads were clean, races were a few times a week, and it was warm.  Now, none of those are operative any more.  The roads are a mess and getting worse, races are months away, and the temperature is diving.  Do yourself and your riding buddies a favor and roll out winter tires.  I don’t mean tires just with breaker belts, but heavier tires with more rubber on the treads, thicker carcasses, and more casing protection.  My favorites are Specialized’s Armadillo and Continental’s Gatorskin, but there are lots of good winter tires out there.  It also might be good to get a wider tire, like a 25 as opposed to a 23, for a little more pinch protection on rough roads and a more comfortable ride.  Yes, these tires are slower than racing tires, but fixing a flat on a cold day will wreck your average speed and make you uncomfortable and your friends angry.

Good article on mental preparation and getting in the right frame of mind.

www.pezcyclingnews.com/?pg=fullstory&id=9853

Great race.  It’s close to the city, easily accessible via public transit, has a great course designer, and a pretty sweet prize list. 

Race.  If you don’t race, spectate.  If you can’t spectate, get your friends to come.

www.bikereg.com/events/register.asp?eventid=14481

Two days.  Lots of races to choose from.

And tell two friends.

As we’re getting into the messier period of the year, here’s a great primer from Radio Freddy of BKW on how to set up a wash bucket for bike cleaning. 

www.belgiumkneewarmers.com/2008/10/the-art-of-the-bike-wash.html

Get the bucket, throw in the supplies, leave it under the sink, in the closet, or the trunk.

Apartment dwellers can use their bathtub, though it’s usually a good idea to clean the tub afterwards.

One of the toughest things about recovery from road rash is figuring out how to keep bandages secured over open wounds.  Tape doesn’t do it, and most dressing that is easily found doesn’t stretch.  That’s why pro bike racers always seem to have dressings held in place with some kind of mesh tube.  With the help of intrepid Kissena members, I tracked down the stuff.  Sometimes a medical supply store will have it, but you can also find it

Here:www.drugstore.com/curad-hold-tite-tubular-stretch-bandage-large/qxp209765

and here: www.cvs.com/CVSApp/catalog/shop_product_detail.jsp?filterBy=&skuId=480961&productId=480961&navAction=push&navCount=8&no_new_crumb=true

First year race.  A rare technical crit, six turns in a kilometer.  I think this is going to be a good one.  check it out [url] ]http://www.bikereg.com/events/register.asp?eventid=12870[/url]

You can take NJ Tansit (or Amtrak for that matter) to Trenton, then the River line south.  THere’s a stop in downtown Riverton, close to the course.

Video advice from Allen Lim and Robbie Ventura

www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QKhV5WWEZw&feature=related

CrossOver Mac 8 is apparently the solution.

cyclingskills.blogspot.com/2010/01/trainingpeaks-wko-3-with-mac-crossover.html