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SHAPE.COM—While it took me seven straight days of biking and camping to travel from San Francisco to L.A. in early June, you get to cover the whopping 545-mile distance in one minute and 20 seconds flat! Watch...

Extreme Tapering: The Art of Not Training

June 14, 2013 | 0 Comments

SHAPE.COM—After the Gran Fondo fiasco two weeks ago, I’ve hardly biked, unless you count some minor commuting, two short and easy indoor sessions on my Cycleops trainer, and two 6.1-mile laps in Central Park with visiting superstars from the...

SHAPE.COM—What I think would make or break any long biking and camping trip.   Read the full story on Shape.com!...

Why a Bike Is Better than a Boyfriend

May 27, 2013 | 0 Comments

SHAPE.COM— 30 great reasons why my two-wheeler may provide more pleasure than a man.   Read the full story on Shape.com!  ...

Sports Hydration Is More Than Just Water

May 27, 2013 | 0 Comments

SHAPE.COM—When it comes to training, just plain H2O ain’t gonna cut it. Read the full story on Shape.com!...

When Good Biking Goes Bad

May 22, 2013 | 0 Comments

SHAPE.COM—This year’s third annual Campagnolo Gran Fondo New York felt less like the grueling bike race that it is and more like an endurance swim.   Read the full story on Shape.com!  ...

Taking One for the Team

May 17, 2013 | 0 Comments

SHAPE.COM—With complete, unabashed desperation, I begged my good friend and cycling buddy Angelica Ocasio to please, please, please do the AIDS/Lifecycle ride with me just a few months ago. I couldn’t bear the thought of...

SHAPE.COM—While at a three-day cycling camp with Carmichael Training Systems in Tucson, AZ, I had the sudden, inexplicable urge to cry. Our group had just finished a tough hill-climbing workout in the morning, and we...

What I Learned at Bike Camp

April 29, 2013 | 0 Comments

SHAPE.COM—Wonder what it’s like to train like a pro? I have so many times. What I wouldn’t give to eat, ride, sleep and repeat. So I signed up for a three-day camp with the prestigious Carmichael...