Tag Archives: singlespeed

Eight reasons why riding alone is better than riding in a group – Cycling Weekly

Posted on March 24, 2016 by aa

Riding in a group comes with many benefits, namely having a bit of company and having people to keep you out of the wind when it’s not your turn to suffer. But riding alone can also be enjoyable, offering riders … Continue reading →

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The Myth of Winter Base Training For Cyclists | TrainingPeaks

Posted on December 14, 2015 by aa

Traditional aerobic base training needs to go the way of the dodo. Long, moderate intensity rides are fun and good to incorporate into training, but even if you’re a pro it is a fool’s errand to devote the winter to … Continue reading →

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New York State MTB Series: Singlespeed Champ!

Posted on September 14, 2015 by aa

2015 New York State Cat 2 Singlespeed Champion! What a way to cap off the 2015 mountain bike season. The 2015 New York State Mountain Bike Series wrapped up Sunday with a 4th place finish at the very wet and … Continue reading →

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2015 Race Schedule (tentative)

Posted on December 30, 2014 by aa

Mountain Bike Red Rock Canyon Fat Tire Festival 50k – Las Vegas, NV Singlespeed-a-Palooza – Montgomery, NY Fat Tire Classic – Farmington, CT USA Cycling Marathon National Championships – Appling, GA Wilmington-Whiteface 50K – Lake Placid, NY Blackfly Challenge – … Continue reading →

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2014 Recap…2015 Planning

Posted on December 30, 2014 by aa

With 2014 coming to an end, I look back at what I accomplished. I race some races that I haven’t before. I raced some categories that I haven’t before. And I had some results that I could only imagine before. … Continue reading →

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Breezer Thunder One Build

Posted on July 31, 2014 by aa

I have finished my Breezer Thunder One singlespeed build. Here is the finished bike.

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New Singlespeed Build: Breezer Thunder One

Posted on July 25, 2014 by aa

Well, I’m at it again. It’s time to build a new bike. One of the brands that has always made me drool a bit is Breezer. When Breezer came back to the market a few years ago, of course I … Continue reading →

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1st Singlespeed at Cedar City, UT 60k

Posted on July 18, 2014 by aa

So this may not have been the toughest race I’ve done, but it certainly was the toughest climb that I have ever done. And on a singlespeed. The Fire Road Cycling Cedar City 100k, 60k, 25k is a Leadville qualifier … Continue reading →

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1st Place Singlespeed Wilmington-Whiteface 50k

Posted on June 22, 2014 by aa

The 2014 Winmington-Whiteface 50k is in the books. All the training that I put in starting in February paid off huge with the singlespeed win. I have often said that 50k is a nice distance for me. Last year I … Continue reading →

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Final Prep for Wilmington-Whiteface 50K

Posted on June 15, 2014 by aa

The Wilmington-Whiteface 50K mountain bike race is right around the corner…it’s only one week away. I’ve been training hard and trying to simulate the course as much as possible. And today I had a great MTB training ride prepping for next … Continue reading →

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