In a previous post, I mentioned that I’ve been having saddle troubles. Since I first proclaimed my sit bone pain (amongst other parts), I’ve been in saddle research mode. After my century tomorrow, I’m prepared to keep pushing forward with my search. Here’s what I’ve learned so far. Continue reading
This year we decided to vacation without our bikes. And three days into the vacation, I’m convinced that it was a good decision. My husband just came off of a tough race (and a resulting injury) and my century training has led to some pretty intense hours in the saddle. So with bare roof racks, we decided to head to Portland, Maine. It didn’t take long for us to fall in love with Portland. The place is full of breweries, bike shops and beaches. Throw in a lobster—or three—and that’s my idea of paradise. Continue reading