Monthly Archives: October 2006

Cold Weather Riding

Posted on October 30, 2006 by John R. Durant

Someone on our internal Microsoft cycling discussion list asked about practical advice for riding in cold weather. Here are some random tips: · It’s all about layers. Lots of layers. Starting out in Duvall is cold. By the time I … Continue reading →

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Mind Over Body Over Mind Over Body

Posted on October 27, 2006 by John R. Durant

As my readers know, I used to be a pretty hard-core cyclist. The use of past tense is not unintentional. It’s been two years since the accident that changed my life for ever. I am grateful that I am alive … Continue reading →

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Bicycle Climbs

Posted on October 20, 2006 by John R. Durant

(can you tell I’m clearing out my inbox? Two posts in one day…shocking) I have this link that shows the gradients etc. for bicycle climbs: http://www.bicycleclimbs.com/ Ride On

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Cycling Maps, Gear Chart, and Music Shoes (?)

Posted on October 20, 2006 by John R. Durant

  Maps I regulary receive links to maps, map crunchers/mashups, and other map resources for cyclists. Admittedly, many of these are for the Seattle area, because that’s where I live. But, in many cases, the links lead to maps for … Continue reading →

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