I am going to go cycling today. The weather is so nice I can not pass it up.

Race across the sky…  What a great show.  I loved it.  I got done with the show went home and signed up for the race.

What a great ride. I am learning so much can’t wait to share.

Okay, so I know at first glance this may not seem to have a lot to do with cycling, but bear with me…cause it really does!

Do you live your Perfect Day every day? What does your perfect day look like? Smell like? Feel like? Who do you interact with? What do you eat? What do you wear? Is cycling a part of your Perfect Day? Is it even important to figure out?

Knowing exactly what you want to do, become, or accomplish is just as important in athletics as in our day-to-day lives. I have found that “brain training” is often overlooked by athletes and/or performers, but it really is a huge practice that is imperative to our accomplishment of our goals.

The Secret made a huge splash when it first came out. I know there are a lot of people that believe in it and a lot of people that criticize it, but the bottom line seems to be that we all loved it so much because it gave us hope that we could become more than we are. Not only that, but it taught us that the power to do so didn’t rely on anybody but ourselves.

Since that time I think many people have become discouraged because they visualize, visualize, visualize, but still don’t seem to get anywhere. Does that mean it doesn’t work? Well – no! Not necessarily. You see, there has to be not only thoughts involved, but action as well. The two are really intertwined. If you work really hard every day but don’t visualize and really understand and see where you want to be/what you want to become you’ll never get there because your brain just doesn’t know where to focus. At the same time, if you simply visualize but don’t work at all…well, you’ll never get anywhere, either.

There are a ton of really great books out there that discuss the brain and how this all works together. If you have never delved into anything regarding the brain, I would highly suggest it. Our brains are amazing (understatement)!! John Assaraf is fantastic at presenting how our brains work in simple-to-understand terms.

SO – how does this work with cycling? Well, what do you want to do with cycling? Have you seen yourself cycle over and over again? Do you know exactly how fast you want to go? If you want to win a race? Is there a certain ride that you want to accomplish? Visualizations are key to accomplishing whatever it is you want to accomplish. Make sure you spend some time each day visualizing yourself accomplishing your goals – but don’t forget to put the training time in, either!

Okay – since I have started cycling I have noticed that the cycling world is a lot like any other world. Road Bicycles start climbing in price when a brand name is attached or when the model and design are sleeker, more aerodynamic, lighter, etc. Kinda’ like a Ferrari or Lamborghini! I’ve always been a sucker for top brand purchasing because I hate to be limited by anything that is within my power to change. I currently ride a fantastic Masi bike…but I have to admit I have my sights set on another bike that I’m wanting pretty bad. I’m not going to share what that is in the post, because first I want to know: If you could have your dream road bicycle, what would you get and why?  Tell me the parts you would use and why?  Who you would you have make it and why?

Dream big!!!!!!

Masi bikes if your into Masi bikes this is the artical to read!!!!  Road Bike Cycling is such a great sport!! I would love to hear what kind of bikes you like.  Leave a comment

Is cycling the new Golf?

I really like this article.  I think cycling is the new golf.  let me know your thoughts.  leave a comment.

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Ha ha – this video is hilarious! I watched this video and laughed until I couldn’t stand up anymore. If you are a road bike cycler, you will most definitely relate! It’s a music video that goes through all the funny quirks that make up a road bike cycler. I think you’ll really enjoy it. After all, it’s all about performance cycling, right? Enjoy it and let me know what you think!

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Well – it’s Springtime in Idaho! Finally some temperatures above 30 degrees and the snow is starting to melt! It’s so beautiful and refreshing to get outdoors for some long distance rides…makes all those indoor spinning classes worth it! However, it still isn’t what you would call…well…warm. I would say mid to lower 40s on the last couple of rides I went on, one with a breeze that made it feel a little cooler. SO! As you know, I am a total beginner and have no idea how cold or how hot I am going to get while riding. I know that I don’t want to be wearing (or packing) any more gear than I absolutely have to, but I definitely do not want to get cold, either.

What to wear? I show exactly what I wore for my ride in the above video, but to make it short and simple: Under Armor pants, Under Armor shirt, cycling shorts, and a windbreaker jacket. That’s all I needed to stay warm on a fantastic road bike cycling trip to a beautiful place called Wolverine Canyon and back. You can check out my ride on a map and even download the gpx file for your GPS if you would like to!

Fun Ride Idaho Falls Idaho