Backward Mutters

Category: cycling

  • First Friday Fixie

    Today was my first day back on the fixed gear. There’s something about cool fall days that make me want the slower pace (and constant peddling) of fixed gear riding.

  • NC Cross Fun Racer

    Today Red traveled to Salisbury for the Cyclocross Fun Racer. The Fun Racer is a preseason event for newbies and a welcome back to the, er, crossies. After a 45 minute orientation on mounting, dismounting, barriers, and carries, the course was opened for a twenty minute race. I could’ve imagined…

  • Riding on the Rivet

    I used to have an old Brooks saddle on my Raleigh that I got from my father-in-law, I think. Last night on the Farmer’s Market Ride, I was “riding on the rivet.” “Riding on the rivet” refers to those particularly strong efforts in cycling in which the rider in order…

  • Virginia Creeper

    It has been three years since I started riding again after a fourteen year downhill detour which began October 6, 1990. I’d like to celebrate my return to cycling by doing the Virginia Creeper Saturday, October 6. I’d like to do both ways (up and back down, 66 miles). The…

  • Move aside, and let the man go through…

    Cyked for Cross!You gotta check this out (look for the rider clad in gray and black; it’s our favorite Hefty rider). I’ve had the song “Super Bon Bon” by Soul-Coughing in my head for days now. So, who’s with me? You can learn about the local cross action at nccross,…