Striving to be Euro
While calmly sipping on the sweet nectar that is the perfect espresso, a semi-friendly question was tossed my way. You know the kind of question – those that people ask to subtly expose an internal paradox or temporary lapse in your judgment. While they really aren’t mean spirited, it gives the questioner the chance to [...]
Time to Train like a Semi-Sorta PRO
During my last two months of vacation, (or as the State of Minnesota and the Student Loan folks at the Department of Education call it “unemployed”), I was able to spend a lot more time reading a lot of the other cycling blogs scattered about this interweb. While I always find commentary on all things [...]
Saturday Morning Coffee Ride – Breaking Winter’s Hold
When the harsh Midwest winter is deep into its 5th month, patience can run a bit thin. I don’t think I’m alone amongst my northern brethren when I tell you that when the folk in South Carolina complain about the 38 degree temp at the start of their January ride or a Californian discussing how [...]
Ciclirati Podcast Now Available on iTunes
The Ciclirati podcast will now be available on iTunes, available for free streaming or download. Some of the recent podcasts are currently available on iTunes and if you subscribe, you will be updated when new podcasts become available. To go to the iTunes store to see current episodes or subscribe to future podcasts, click here. [...]
Watching Your Father Figure
Over the last couple days, I had a brief twittersation (seems like a good word for Twitter conversation…or a tingling somewhere funny, I’m not sure) with somebody who has just become a father for the first time. Understandably, he’s overjoyed at what the new bundle of joy has added to his household. I remember the [...]
Podcast-Jim Cummins of the Dirty Kanza 200
Today’s Ciclirati Podcast Guest is Jim Cummins, the co-promoter of the Dirty Kanza 200. Listen as Jim talks about the growth of ‘gravel grinding’ ultra-endurance gravel racing; the isolated, self-reliant conditions of the Dirty Kanza, the quick sell-out of spots for the Dirty Kanza this year and his gratitude for Salsa as a sponsor, whose [...]
This Week on Ciclirati – Heather Irmiger and Jim Cummins Podcasts
Over the last few days, I’ve had the good fortune to talk to some of the top racers and people in this industry that are inspiring…they reinforce my belief of why it’s good to be on your bike. You don’t have to race, you don’t have to be the best – you just have to [...]
Ciclirati Launches High Cadence Coffee Supporting World Bicycle Relief
Luverne, MN (March 8, 2010) – Ciclirati, a blog/e-zine featuring commentary, podcasts, interviews and reviews on all aspects of cycling, has launched High Cadence Coffee, a line of select connoisseur coffees with the goal of furthering the power of bicycles by supporting World Bicycle Relief. “Two of the passions in my life are cycling and [...]
Ciclirati Friday Podcast – Burke Swindlehurst
Ciclirati’s Friday Podcast is very happy to have Burke Swindlehurst as our guest. Burke is a 13-year professional, having raced for top domestic teams Toyota and Bissell in his past and now tackles a new project as a one-man “team” with Team Give, an organization dedicated to raising awareness of neurological diseases. Burke takes the [...]
Making Cycling’s Point to the Masses
Posted by Jeff Ernst on March 19, 2010 · 1 Comment
The cycling Twittersphere exploded earlier this week with Tony Kornheiser’s (or as Bobke puts it CornHowser…Bobke rules) inexplicable comments directed to the two-wheeled nation of “run ’em over.” Social media exploded and rightly railed against Kornheiser, demanding his firing, public castration or worse. Calls for a boycott of ESPN and a naval blockade around their [...]
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