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Spare Me the “Eroic” Efforts

Posted on September 6, 2021 by Jan C. Johnson

Y’all… have you ever committed to doing something you were kind of scared to do, and wanted to get it over with, but had to keep waiting and waiting? Sort of like climbing an endless ladder to jump off a … Continue reading →

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Ireland Part 3: Best Ride Day. No, Really!

Posted on August 27, 2021 by Jan C. Johnson

Thanks for your patience with Parts 1 and 2. At last, I’m done philosophizing and ready to jump into the actual cycling aspect of the, um, cycling tour. Here I am with fellow cyclist Julia and our wonderful Ciclismo Classico … Continue reading →

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Ireland Part 2: Greetings!

Posted on August 13, 2021 by Jan C. Johnson

Last time, I wrote about our cycling tour in Ireland, and how a guy with a guitar and a cute dog helped me adapt to the metric system that’s used there. I’ll get to that whole “bicycle” and “tour” thing … Continue reading →

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Ireland Part 1: “Learn the Dance”

Posted on August 6, 2021 by Jan C. Johnson

Last week, Brent and I enjoyed a fully-supported Ciclismo Classico bicycle tour in Ireland, more or less along the southwest coast. COVID restrictions in Ireland had lifted just in time for us to make the journey. I have a handful … Continue reading →

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Eroica California: Déjà vu in the USA

Posted on April 15, 2019 by Jan C. Johnson

Last fall, we went to Italy and spent a week in Tuscany with the touring company Ciclismo Classico. The pinnacle of the tour was “L’Eroica,” a two-wheeled nostalgiafest featuring pre-1985 bikes or replicas, wool jerseys, miles of gravel road, a … Continue reading →

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Nutrition Absolutes (an oxymoron)

Posted on August 16, 2017 by Jan C. Johnson

Ever notice how consistent and unanimous nutrition advice is? Over years of bicycling and eating, we’ve heard it all. Here, then, are the recommendations we’ve gathered… Eat carbohydrates. Lots of carbs. That’s what endurance athletes need. Your body recycles protein, … Continue reading →

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