I thought that I’d be writing a different article today. I thought for sure it would be the one I wanted to write. I don’t want to write this one. I really don’t, but I feel like it’s necessary. You see, for every success, there are 1000 failures. That’s part of being an athlete and [...]
I had a bit of time to kill after some school site visits the other day, and I was looking for some time in the dirt. My ride from Tuesday was cut out by a colossal meeting between my dogs front tooth, the palm of my hand, and a trip to the local ER, so [...]
Spending a great spring day out with a bunch of like minded mountain bikers is one of the best ways to burn a few hours. When you are helping the trails and building relationships, it makes it exponentially better. Last Saturday was the PMBA sponsored Rally In The Valley, an annual day that serves as [...]
Stage racing take two, and call me in the morning. I got to make this short because we have a 4am wake up call in order to eat and catch the transfer to the race start on time. This particular race leaves from a different place each day. This morning we left from outside my [...]
I said this yesterday.
“Breakfast at 6am, shuttle bus at 6am, ride across San Jose and the central valley, register at 7:30am and race start at 9. Sounds simple, but this is Costa Rica.”
So what could go wrong? Despite our’s, breakfast’s and the Shuttle drive’s timeliness, we didn’t leave the resort for the “hour” drive to [...]
As this tropical day fades, my feet are up on the railing with San Jose twinkling in the valley to my right. Is it that the coming darkness brings out more creature noises, or does the daylight distract you from hearing them? I’m not sure, but I do know the [...]
As you might know by now, Pennsylvania will be hosting a new seven-day mountain bike stage race this year. It’s dear to our hearts here at Liberty Sports, and to me specifically because I love riding bikes in this here state and support anyone’s attempt to spread that love. So in honor of the Transylvania [...]
About The BigGuys Guide to Cycling
Hi all,
My name is Steve and I am the BigGuy.
I started this blog because I was sick of reading other blogs or magazine articles written by people who weigh what my left leg does.
Lets face it few if any of us who cycle are Lance or George or Levi. Most [...]
Chris Eatough and promoters of the Trans-Sylvania Mountain Bike Epic are pleased to announce two great ways to help athletes prepare for the incredible seven-day event, scheduled May 30-June 5, 2010, in State College, PA.
Chris Eatough, the World’s most accomplished endurance cyclist, has created the Trans-Sylvania Epic Training Plan at ChrisEatough.com. It is a custom [...]
Transylvania Epic Stage Race
You could call it summer camp for mountain bike loving adults and their families.
This summer Pennsylvania gets its own mountain bike stage race called the Transylvania Epic. In case you are out of the race loop, stage races are springing up all over the world as the appetites of riders grow for [...]
