Nevada Senior Games 5K cycling time trial gold medalist Donna Ingle (left) and silver medalist Diana Ready (right) in women's 65-69. At today's Nevada Senior Games 5K cycling time trial, I experienced my first ever "bike mechanical" -- when something goes haywire with one's bicycle. Luckily the issue wasn't a flat tire, but one that played havoc with my cadence and … [Read more...] about Off the Rails: Derailleur Failure During 5K Cycling Time Trial
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Join Me at 2018 Mesquite Senior Games’ Cycling Time Trial
Saddle up, Divas, and join me in Mesquite, Nevada for the three-mile cycling time trial on Saturday, April 7. I bet you can beat my 2016 race time of 15 minutes and 51.7 seconds! That's what I'm hoping to do. But hurry -- online registration ends March 31!! The 3-Mile Course: The start line is at the intersection of Hardy Way and World Champions Way at the base of the … [Read more...] about Join Me at 2018 Mesquite Senior Games’ Cycling Time Trial
It’s Official: Time for Jitters, Can-do Thinking
Well, I finally got off the fence...though I'm not sure whether to cheer or say "Yikes!" Today I signed up for the Division IV (novice) 5K hill climb and the 20K time trial cycling events at the Huntsman World Senior Games, set for Oct. 10 and Oct. 11, respectively. I can feel those pre-race butterflies starting to flutter. They're going to spark a range of thoughts from … [Read more...] about It’s Official: Time for Jitters, Can-do Thinking
Results: 2017 National Senior Games Women’s 10K Cycling Time Trial
On Monday, June 5, 2017, 72 women competed in this 10K time trial and rode at speeds up to 21.8 miles per hour! They rode two laps of the 5K course that included an elevation gain of 462.6 feet. Check out the rural course here on Vimeo.com. Editor’s note: The milliseconds in the finishing times were not reported. W50-54 KITZE, Michelle | OH | 17:08.0 INKS, Connie | … [Read more...] about Results: 2017 National Senior Games Women’s 10K Cycling Time Trial
Results: 2017 National Senior Games Women’s 5K Cycling Time Trial
After a one-day rain delay, 71 women competed for top honors in the 5K cycling time trial on Wednesday, June 7, 2017. They rode at speeds up to 21.8 miles per hour! The short, out-and-back 3.1-mile course had an elevation gain of 226.4 feet. Check out the scenic, rural course here on Vimeo.com. Updated: June 23, 2017 W50-54 KITZE, Michelle | OH | 8:39.251 INKS, … [Read more...] about Results: 2017 National Senior Games Women’s 5K Cycling Time Trial