We cyclists are an obsessive bunch. There’s always a few more watts that can be churned out, a few more seconds that can be dropped. Instead of celebrating a hard effort with rest, it’s often easier to just continue to work yourself into the ground. With no end in sight, it can seem like training Read more about Offseason[…]
Big ups to everyone who rode the Greylock TT this weekend. Here’s the deal: – Amy Levine ’14 won her age group – Erik Levinsohn ’12 won third overall and third in his age group – Cecelia Davis-Hayes ’11 won second overall for women and first for her age group For full results, check out Read more about Williams Cycling Runs Things[…]
I really like time trials. There’s something remarkable about racing against the clock, and it’s not just the goofy helmets or the really cool looking bikes. When you’re riding in a peloton, you’re afforded the luxury of not having to think for yourself. Which way to go? Just follow the wheel in front of you. Read more about Greylock[…]
We’re going to Utah!
When most sporting events begin, you often have a pretty good sense of who is going to come out on top. Put my poor Detroit Lions against the New England Patriots and you can be pretty assured that the pats will win handily. The same goes for basketball, soccer, and even other endurance sports, like Read more about Luck[…]
Just in time for your return to school, or in John’s case, your month of awkwardly chilling waiting to start your Oxford experience: a cycling video that will blow your mind and hopefully inspire you to get out and ride when you’re back (disclaimer: DO NOT try this at home, ever. That goes double for Read more about UNREAL bike video[…]
Inspired by John’s update, I thought it was worthwhile to keep the blog rolling. “Fun” with power meters! One of the good (bad?) things about cycling is that it’s so hard to get a completely quantitative measure for your fitness. Track athletes can trade 400 splits, swimmers can brag about their 200 fly time, and Read more about This is Power Tap[…]
The title of this article is somewhat of a misnomer, as I haven’t been on a bike in about a week and a half, and I probably won’t be on one for another three weeks or so. I just started the second week of a month long theater training program at Skidmore College with the Read more about Summer Cycling Update[…]
“Word on the street is McGill, Williams and Syracuse are already plotting to win KoMs.” You’re goddamn right. Let’s do this.
Weather tomorrow in Williamstown: Snow, high of 38 Weather tomorrow in Myrtle Beach: Sunny, high of 75 That is all. Lots of love, Erik