Pedal Through

Recently I posted a short video of myself riding rollers.  Yes, myself!  A 49 yr old Grandmother!  This post sparked a lot of interest and the questions have been flying..... How do you do that?  Is it scary? Is it hard to learn? Why would I want to ride rollers?  etc...... First of all I need to express that riding rollers is NOT for everyone. In my opinion,  if you have difficulty removing your water bottle from your frame (while riding) or it is a challenge removing items from your jersey pockets (while riding) you may want to rethink this.  Balance is key, if you are uncomfortable doing either of the aforementioned moves you may not be a good candidate for the roller experience. Why ride rollers? #1.  Rollers will definitely help improve your balance and bike handling skills. While it may take a couple of weeks to get the hang of it,  don't give up.  Keep practicing. Currently I am riding with the kitchen chair within arms ...

    Resolution: A firm decision to do or not do something.    Fact:  By January 8th, 25% of resolutions fall by the wayside.  By the years end fewer than 10% have been fully kept.  (NY Times) Hey!  Happy New Year!  Did you make any resolutions? Having just finished our first month how did it go?   For the past 30 years I have made lists of: bad habits I wanted to quit, good habits I wanted to start, weight I needed to lose, foods I had to eat/give up, new things I needed to try, places I wanted to go... you name it.  Some were realistic resolutions, some were not.  At the beginning of January I would be filled with excitement and anticipation to absolutely CRUSH everything I had on my list. By March I had failed miserably, just like I failed all those previous years.  With this information in mind I decided that I would change my approach to making resolutions.  A few years ago I started to make monthly...