By Kevin Kolodziejski “I ain’t got no quarrel with them Viet Cong.” That’s one of the many things the loquacious, albeit grammatically challenged, Muhammad Ali said to explain why he refused to fight in the Vietnam War. The three-time world heavyweight boxing champion’s words came to mind after reading ones by another Ali, one who’s still with…
Question: I’m a long-time cyclist and I usually ride by myself or with other guys who can really hammer hard because I ride fast. But recently, a new neighbor, who has seen me out on my bike, has been bugging me to take him along. He has an old bike, but he’s not been a…
QUESTION: What’s the average cycling distance for beginners? I’m 42 years old, out of shape and overweight. I have a hybrid bike in the garage and I want to start riding it for exercise. How far should I be going on rides? What’s a good distance to aim for? – Jacob B RBR REPLIES: First…
QUESTION: In a few months I will ride my first 300K (186-mile) brevet. A friend told me that the rule for pacing long rides is: Never go anaerobic. Sounds like smart advice, but how can I tell when I’m in danger of doing it? – Bud S. RBR REPLIES: You’re talking about the “anaerobic threshold,”…
By Kevin Kolodziejski A bad food or a bad dude. Which of these two are you writing about if, instead of a cyclist, you’re a songwriter for a rock-and-roll band looking for that first big hit? If you’re back in 1982 and George Thorogood, you chose the latter — and it’s an astute move. It leads to…
