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"The Art of the Group Ride" and all written content therein by Matt Bond is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License.
Based on a work at artofthegroupride.com.
AGR Interview with USA Junior National Team Member Colt Peterson
Colt Peterson is highly successful up-and-coming junior racer from Orange County, California who now calls Boulder, Colorado home. He was kind enough to answer a few questions related to racing…
The Art
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Palo Alto Tues/Thurs Morning Group Ride
Every Tuesday and Thursday morning year round without fail, there’s a core group of seriously fast bike riders that throw down on the same training loop around Woodside, Portola Valley,…
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Orange County New Year’s Day Group Ride
Here’s a repost from last year – but this ride’s one of my favorites and it goes down every New Year’s Day… If you live in Southern California and you’re…
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Merry Christmas from AGR!
Santa’s Group Ride Notice how Santa organizes his Group Ride: 2 by 2, no half-wheeling, pointing out road furniture. Here’s wishing all our Group Rides in the coming year are…
The Battle
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Sick Again? Here’s a Home Cold Remedy That Works
The temperature’s dropped, the days are shorter, and the germs are going around. Usually around this time of year, I’ll inevitably wake up with a scratchy throat that signals the…
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The Perfect Athlete
Shane Perkins is a beast. He’s also the Keirin World Champion with his eyes set firmly on London 2012. It’s still cycling that he competes in but it looks dramatically…
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The Longest Race in the World Rolls Out Feb. 2012
Think a Grand Tour is long? How about an around the world race? The Global Bicycle Race will roll out from London in February as racers will attempt to ride…
The Beauty & Inspiration
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More “Best of 2011″ Lists – Velonews
Posted on January 9, 2012 | 1 CommentAs everyone looks forward to a new season of racing, the beginning of one season always seems to herald the tradition of looking back at the previous season. Prolific author... -
Best Explanation of Cycling Ever
Posted on December 30, 2011 | 1 CommentOK, maybe not the best but it’s still awesome. Heads up on some language if you’re at work or have little ones in the room. Ride on… -
My Favorite Recovery Drink
Posted on December 26, 2011 | No CommentsThis is definitely not scientific. But this is my favorite recovery drink and I’ve found it works for me. Chocolate milk with chocolate flavored protein mix added to 1/2 coffee... -
Boulder Indoor Cycling
Posted on December 23, 2011 | No CommentsHere’s a great concept for those of you in colder climates: a fully indoor cycling facility including a velodrome and MTB course. How great would it be if these started... -
Top Ten Biking Blogs of 2011
Posted on December 21, 2011 | No CommentsOutside Magazine’s Aaron Gulley published his list of the top biking blogs of the past year. If you’re into reading biking blogs (quick guess, you are cause you’re on one... -
To Love Is To Suffer
Posted on November 22, 2011 | No CommentsI love cycling. And yet, often, it just plain hurts. Whether it’s the physical pain of riding hard or the emotional stress of arranging one’s life around the Ride. There’s... -
This is Another Real Sign
Posted on November 14, 2011 | No CommentsA while back, I posted a pic of a sign I came across in Los Altos. I don’t know the whole back story to signs on this road, but I... -
VIDEO: Fight for Your Right
Posted on October 28, 2011 | No CommentsThere’s always a little truth in parody… -
Orange County Gran Fondo
Posted on October 3, 2011 | No CommentsFor the second year in a row, the Orange County area has a Gran Fondo (view map below). This year’s OC Gran Fondo goes down October 8th, beginning along Alton... -
Levi Leipheimer’s King Ridge Gran Fondo
Posted on September 28, 2011 | 3 CommentsFor Gran Fondos in America, this is the big one. This Saturday, October 1st, Levi Leipheimer’s King Ridge Gran Fondo goes down in beautiful Sonoma County, CA (route map below).... -
VIDEO: Trailer for “Premium Rush”
Posted on September 21, 2011 | No CommentsHave you seen the trailer for this movie yet? Looks like it’s a suspense/action/thriller set against the backdrop of fixies and bike messengers in NYC. From the Premium Rush website:... -
VIDEO: “Standing Start”
Posted on June 1, 2011 | No CommentsClick on the image above to view this incredible video. You’ll know within the first 60 seconds if it captivates you the way it did me. At first view, I...
