Category Archives: Cycling

Boston’s Hub On Wheels Event – A Day of Cycling in The City

Posted on October 2, 2011 by Tom

Last Sunday I rode in my first “Hub On Wheels” ride in Boston. The event has been around since 2005 and is designed to promote cycling and good health, showcase the various neighborhoods of the city, and to raise money … Continue reading →

Posted in bike race, bike ride, bike route, Bike Stunts, Boston bike race, Cycling, events, Frankie Andreu | Tagged bike stunts, Boston, cycling, event, Hub On Wheels, race, ride | Leave a comment

A new kind of bike

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Tom

I recently had the chance to try a new kind of bike from Travelon, a new company (disclosure: this is my friend’s dad’s company) that is aiming at utilitarian riders who want something simple and low-maintenance for riding around town, … Continue reading →

Posted in Cycling, Uncategorized | Tagged bike, Comfort, Hub, Technology | 1 Comment

Spring training in New England

Posted on March 27, 2011 by Tom

Fortunately my early season pace allows for plenty of reaction time, because the roads are rough out there right now – full of potholes and frost heaves. Take a look at this doozie I came accross today along a pond in … Continue reading →

Posted in bike ride, bike safety, Cycling, New England | Tagged Potholes, training | 2 Comments

100 Years Before Lance Armstrong…

Posted on August 29, 2009 by Tom

Great little peak into the Major Taylor story and some video shots of the annual Major Taylor Hillclimb race held in Worcester each summer: Remembering Major Taylor (from the Boston Globe, 8/19/09) Here’s some additional footage from the 2009 event. … Continue reading →

Posted in Century Ride, Cycling, Hill Climb, Major Taylor, Tim Trial, Worcester | Tagged century, Hill Climb, Major Taylor, Racing, Time Trial, Worcester | Leave a comment

Fitchburg-Longsjo Shines Brightly On The Race Calendar

Posted on June 25, 2009 by Tom

From New England Sports Magazine New England’s crown jewel cycling event is the Fitchburg Longsjo Classic Stage Race, a grueling multi-day event that challenges a rider’s skills across a variety of cycling disciplines. As the largest pro/am cycling event in … Continue reading →

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Harpoon B2B Ride 2009

Posted on June 22, 2009 by Tom

Whew! What a ride. 148 miles and 8000+ feet of climbing is a long way to go for a beer, but it sure tasted good when we got there. The Harpoon Brewery to Brewery ride is an excellent adventure. It’s … Continue reading →

Posted in B2B, bike ride, Boston, Brewery to Brewery, Cycling, Harpoon, Vermont | Tagged beer, Boston, Harpoon, long distance, Vermont | 1 Comment

Quabbin Area Riding – Simply Fantastic

Posted on May 27, 2009 by Tom

The upcoming “King’s Tour of the Quabbin” (Sunday, June 7, 2009) reminds me of the fantastic riding out in the Central/Western part of the state where numbered routes take on a whole new meaning (ridable, scenic). The Quabbin Reservoir is … Continue reading →

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Tour Dallas 2009!

Posted on April 7, 2009 by Tom

Ok, so technically this ride was not in Massachusetts, but it was a great way for me to see a new city while I was visiting a friend and fellow cyclist in Dallas this past weekend. First, the weather was … Continue reading →

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