"Life is like a 10-speed bicycle. Most of us have gears we never use. "

As some of the amazing people who I have the privilege of coaching know, the end of the Winter season is upon us. Why is this important? Well, first it means spring is suppose to be arriving soon. Spring means out of doors, riding bikes, flowers, farmers markets, walking dogs and oh did I mention riding bikes? Soon I will be posting the Summer ride list. This year there will be two opportunities to ride on both Saturday and on Sunday. Saturdays rides will most likely take place in the Providence/Pawtucket area, using the bike lanes and bike paths in those areas. The Sunday rides will start local to the gym in Taunton, as was last year and move to locations south and a long the water, Dartmouth, Little Compton and Westport. They are safer and have less traffic. I am planning a Fourth of July ride in the Bristol area, as well, using their bike path and have it wrap up with a lovely sunset dinner. Stay tuned for the outlined plans!!! Getting us ready for the outdoor season, this week will embark on : a chance to use all of the skills developed in class over the winter season in a way that will challenge and inspire your spring riding. "Racing on a bike to nowhere, Lisa? Sounds kind of ridiculous?" I know. It does seem like a crazy bananas idea but we are on this journey together. What you need to focus on is motivation; why do you ride? Who are you on the bike? How can this challenge you to make a move towards greatness, to power, to understand your our strength and capacity? When you are challenged what happens? I fear racing. I fear that I will never be good enough, strong enough, that I am not a star. It gets into my head and then my heart. And like a bad cold, infects me. I can't shake it. I have never had a bad fall, or been crushed in a loss. Its my heads defeats my heart every time. Race day allows one to race the demons out of their head and ride from their heart. It gives you the chance to line up the "haters", the obstacles and speed past them a a pace unknown. It allows to to break from whatever fear is there, so when you are off the bike, you can understand that by moving forward you crush your fear and live from your heart. We launch race week Wednesday night, March 27, 2013 at 7:30 pm at the Taunton WOW. I would love to have you participate! The most important thing to bring is your determination, I will have "maps" for you to navigate, numbers and extra water. If you want a visual reminder of why you ride, bring a photo, talisman, something tangible to remind you, motivate you. You so got this!!!! We work as a team and keep the team first. We drop no one and never compete with each other. If you see some one struggle, give them a hand up or a great job, booty pat!!!! Just know you are going to be awesome! More details to come as we get closer... (Life is like a 10-speed bicycle. Most of us have gears we never use.~Charles Schultz, creator of the Peanuts cartoon strip." in honor of my Dad, avid cyclist and all around bad ass George Machado Angelo, 1936-2012)

This girl is on her shoe game...

shoes Today in my Introduction to Cycle Class in Taunton, MA, the question was asked again about cycle shoes. I would never encourage any one to NOT buy new shoes but ones commitment to excersize should be a balance of passion and function. In these tough economic times, it would be irresponsible and even prohibitive to say that shoes specifically for cycle are REQUIRED for my class. But lets just talk about the benefits: according to Livestrong.com "Cycling shoes serve one primary function, and that is to increasing the power output during every pedal stroke. By increasing power output, you also increase the number of calories burned during the workout. The cycling shoes have a stiff sole that improves the transfer of power from the leg to the bike. The clips on the cycling shoes also engage more leg muscles with ability to push on the down stroke and pull on the up stroke for all-around toning and strengthening of the lower body." Sounds familiar, right? Keep in mind cost and benefit and balance that ratio to your advantage. I made the joke in class,that special someone asked you to the formal event of the season, you would know what shoes would give you the greatest advantage to make the night special. Well, think of this: the legs walking in those special event shoes will have gained strength and power through your determination and passion in cycle class. Look for a hard sole, a shoe that breathes and the cleat pod can accommodate an SPD clip. Hope to see you in class soon... Lets bring your shoe game to the next level.

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Sometimes we forget...

Rapha, put eloquently, we work as a team.

smart sexy fun... oh wait these are Levi's?

Well these aren't my Dad's Levi's! Now just going by the specs, fabric and details these trousers look amaze! Please please let me get what I want...

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Mother, Photographer, Dog-Owner. Labels. This woman has it all, all of the true things I want in my life everyday. Why, in this crazy world, has her time is challenged, I can not make sense of it. 86,400 seconds each day... they are precious. She deserves all of them. Her children deserve to grow and hate her, resent her making them pick up their laundry and come home on time. They deserve their beautiful mother. She deserves her beautiful life. Please, take the time, do something good with you 86,400 seconds today.

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