Bobby Sweeting

It’s been quite a while since my Tuesday/Thursday night group rides with the Bikesenjava crew.  I’ll never forget how much I learned from them, nor will I forget how much support I was given.  That shop, now Village bikes, made it easy for me to fall in love with the sport and had plenty of [...]

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I suppose I should preface this post by saying that the “unwritten rules” segment below was meant to be taken lightly!  It was simply a list of funny habits that I see often, not meant to belittle or make fun of any group in particular.  I do apologize to anyone who I may have offended! [...]

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I’ve been down in Florida for about a month now and I’ve had some time to ponder the habits of my fellow cyclists.  Here is a quick check list that everyone should follow to prevent unspoken ridicule: Don’t post your training on social media outlets like Twitter of Facebook.  Discussing a group ride or throwing [...]

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It’s right around this time of year when I wish the weather channel showed 15 degrees and snowing.  Unfortunately that’s pretty rare for October.  Instead it will be 70 degrees and sunny throughout my entire time away from the bike, with the snow moving in just in time for my first day back.  Even though [...]

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It’s been a long time since those snowy trainer days, but I still can’t believe that the season is ending.  At the beginning of each year it seems like there’s an infinite number of races ahead of you and an overwhelming sense of opportunity.  Then it’s all gone in a flash.  Every rider hopes that [...]

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While my teammates have started their seasons down south I have been stuck in the blizzards up here in Connecticut.  When I first moved here last spring I was told many times that riding outside all winter was absolutely possible.  Maybe a light snow here and there, but it melts off and the sun comes [...]

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I’ve talked a lot about nutrition in recent posts, which have led a lot of people to ask exactly what I like to eat when I ride.  So it’ll be a quick post today, but hopefully one that will help you experiment with some new flavors on your next ride.  Just do me a favor [...]

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It’s a new year, which means new races, new goals, and for me, a new team.  Today is the start of what looks to be an awesome season with Kenda presented by Geargrinder (http://www.infernoracing.org).  Racing will start a bit later for me now that I’m in the northeast, but I’m already about to tear my [...]

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The other week I was out training and stopped at the base of a climb to take off some knee warmers.  Another rider came by, asked if I was alright, and then decided to take his warmers off as well.  Long story short, I ended up meeting Bill from the Bethel Cycle and Fitness shop, [...]

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In you’re really into theoretical science and ground breaking technology you should definitely check out www.gizmag.com.  It’s one of the most up to date sources on what’s new in the world, including a lot of amazing research that may or may not be the next best thing since sliced bread.  Here is a run down [...]

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