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It's been about four years since my cycling sistah, Rebecca, and I travelled to Logan, Utah to ride in the Little Red Riding Hood, All-Women ride. I remember that year (2009)  because it was a busy one and it was also the first time I rode 100 miles. I also found the blogpost after the trip http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=8756245212773654749#editor/target=post;postID=

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Six years of riding, one accident setback and thousands of miles of riding. That's been my cycling story. About a year ago, I read Selene Yeager's book Ride Your Way Lean and learned that eating is part of the equation with cycling to lose weight and riding, of course, is another element. She also emphasizes strength training and stretching too. These are not eye-popping epiphanies. But,

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Who knew when I started this cycling adventure six years ago, that I would stumble into an amazingly broad experience that combines nearly all of life's pathos and ethos, is incredibly complicating and sophisticated, yet also very simple and fulfilling. Just recently, I began to think of all of the fascinating people I have had the privilege of riding bikes with in these last six years. Some of

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It's virtually unheard of to be a cyclist and NOT have heard of the national campaign for National MS Society called Bike MS (Formerly known as MS 150). It was the first organized bike ride I ever did. Each rider is responsible for raising $250. To help our team reach its fundraising goal, I have arranged a night of fun, wine and food at My Wine Cellar, an Ahwatukee wine bar right across from

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Resolve to clean your chain a minimum of every other ride. One of the most costly components of your bike is your cassette. If your Dad is anything like my step dad, you have been cajoled, lectured to, pestered and demo'd the value of having your car's oil changed every 3500 miles. Your bike's cassette is another system--just like your car's engine-- where dirt, grit and grime can wreak

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Sure, I rode bikes when I was a kid...first a teal blue Schwinn that I got when I was five and then a bright orange Sears Roebuck 10-speed in sixth grade. It was the orange one that led me to kill my front tooth in seventh grade. I was riding it home from my girlsfriend's house while carrying my red Ambridge jacket (not wearing it because for some reason at that age I felt wearing jackets and

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There was a time about 20 years ago that I got into a crazy multi-level marketing scheme with my then husband. In retrospect, besides being very clean (there were terrific soap products involved) the leadership outfit or 'upline' of the group encouraged us to read positive books and listen to tapes of speakers from the organization who had ACHIEVED and were purportedly rolling in cash. Anyway,

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In the orthopedics's office today, I glance over to see an attractive woman with her left arm in a sling, a bandage over some road-rash-looking-bruises on her shoulder and more of the same on her left side. At the risk of thinking everyone in a orthopedics's office is there because of an unwanted relationship between a bike and as semi, I smiled and continued to read emails. Until I heard another

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WANTED!  ROAD RIDERS Celebrate May as our NATIONAL BICYLE MONTH! May 28th, 2011 (Saturday) * 2 SATURDAY MORNING ROAD RIDES IN VOC/SEDONA * ORGANIZED BY: Verde Valley Cycling Coalition Come join with the VERDE VALLEY CYCLISTS COALITION (VVCC) & friends Saturday morning, May 28th to participate in a bike ride through the beautiful red rock region of Sedona AZ. Sponsoring a choice of 2

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Click on the caption  of this cheesy photo of me after my first 100-miler three years ago to read May 2011 GGR Newsletter! My cheesy grin after my first 100-miler three years ago!

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Despite the fact, that I have logged under 200 miles in the last two months, I finished 65 miles at the Ride For the Children this past weekend. I was shocked that riders finished after me cause I was pretty sure Peggy and I were the last riders. What's worse, we snuck out early. Not by much, but we wanted to avoid that mass start of tangled wobbly, hurried, bicycles. (It's like being in a

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Didn't raise enough to get your jersey for free this year? Order one today and have it in time for March riding! Just $65 plus $5 shipping/handling. Look for the Buy Now Button on this homepage!

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Fear can drive people to do some crazy things. Those are often terrible things that people regret. Fear can also prevent people from doing some crazy things. Most of those crazy things are the very essence of greatness. Recognizing that fear is having the effect on you and your actions that you DON'T want is so important. When you recognize it, you can change it. It's often hard to know

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Some will say the core muscles are the most important to work to be a strong rider. Others will say, the calves, the thighs, the glutes... Surprise! None of these. The most important body part to be trained for cycling is: The BRAIN. I know this to be true from my very beginning into the endeavor of cycling. Prior to any group ride, I had a series of questions that I required be

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I lie in bed and all I can think about is cycling again. I know I should be thinking about work. I know I should be sleeping. I know I should be contemplating many things that are more significant than my butt on a bike saddle. But I can't. I imagine the Arizona sun playing hide and seek among the jagged mountains at South Mountain Park at the end of the day and zooming down San Juan

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You might wonder why I am ambivalent about my Ugg slippers. Seriously, what did they ever do to not be fully embraced? Sure, they are Uggs, not really glitzy or very feminine. In fact, one might say they are downright ugly what with their scuffed hide and he-man looking woolen cuffs. There are many more attractive slippers that also can keep one warm, that's for sure. But the sheer appearance of

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On August 21, 2010, I was struck by a grocer's tractor trailer while completing a metric century ride in California. It's been a journey of humbling, challenging days in which I have struggled to maintain a positive attitude. It's sort of like being on a diet--some days the 'woe is me' in me wins but most days  it's the 'glass is half full' in me crossing the finish line first

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So it's a cheap job...$8-$12 bucks to pay a bike shop...That's not the point... Empower yourself! Plus, you'll feel less guilty about changing your bar tape as often as you change your purse! It's fun and you can do it. Subscribe for me tips from Girls Gone Riding.

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July 7th Wine Women and Wheels Shifting Clinic at Global Bikes in Gilbert, AZ Learning to shift is among the most intimidating of skills when first learning to road bike. When heading out on a flat beginner ride, there are not too many opportunities for dangerous mistakes. It's typically when riding steeper grades that being in the correct gear could cause some headaches or even a fall Here are

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If you want to perform well while cycling, a few celery sticks and a half cup of cottage cheese won't cute it. Watch this video to learn more about what to eat when you are riding.

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Change your tire in less than 10 minutes....You can do it! Watch this and then try it yourself.Then practice, practice, practice...Have fun! --Sheryl

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If you're like me and ride year-round, you have probably noticed that you and your bike perform differently in different weather. That's why it makes sense to take a few extra steps to prepare you and your trusty steed for the summer weather. Let's start with the easier of the two, your bike. If you haven't had your bike in for a tune-up after the months of winter riding, it's a good time to do

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Ever wonder why some terms sound an awful like the opposite of what they are? (Think jumbo shrimp..) Clipless pedals are bicycle pedals that work with a partner, the cycling shoe, with a special cleat affixed to the bottom. The cleat allows the foot to clip into the pedal offering the cyclist a firm fit and ability to push and pull. It was hard for me to understand WHY these were called CLIPLESS

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Anyone can ride a bike. But, as anyone who adopts a road bike as his or her tool of choice will find out when beginning to do long rides, it can be punishment for your tush. There is a period of conditioning that really does not have any shortcuts other than spending increasingly longer periods on the saddle. However, there is a way to help provide some comfort. Cyclists should certainly invest

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In honor of Bike Month, for the next several weeks, I will be writing a few articles a week based on cycling terms and jargon. There's so many people getting into cycling and like anything else, the cycling community has made up its own language which often leave people wondering what the heck is being said. So make sure you turn your eyes to the Girls Gone Riding blog a few times each week to

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