Here's a blog from Joe Friel, author of the Cycling Training Bible. I have a lot of respect for what he says. Lately he's been talking about whether ...
To all the Triathletes in on the team, I'm looking for someone to do some open water swims with. I haven't done any open water swimming, and would welcome any...
Hi Team, First, have fun but be safe this weekend. If you train on the road, ride safe. Try to ride early AM, and stay off the roads in the afternoon and...
Team I hope you are planning on racing the Iowa Games TT on July 17. This is the Friday night before RAGBRAI so even if you are riding it, you can do the TT...
Triathletes on the team, How do you handle hydration during the run? Carry something, or just take in enough fluids on the bike to make it through the run? ...
Chris, In all the events I've done, they have never NOT had any water stops along the run course. I just keep a gel pack or two in the back of my tri jersey,...
... Chris, In all the events I’ve done, they have never NOT had any water stops along the run course. I just keep a gel pack or two in the back of my tri...
THANKS RUSS! Do to the fact that there are two days of racing involved, car pooling would be very hard to coordinate as a team, as some of you are racing both...
Hi Team, Tomorrow night is the Tuscany Training race in Altoona. Check out the message posts at www.bikeiowa.org for more information. Iowa Games TT is this...
Hey all - Thought you might get a chuckle over this email I recently got from my dad (below). He followed up this email with a phone call - he's adamant that...
There is actually a book called "The Tour de France for Dummies", not that your dad is a dummy. There is also "The Tour de France Companion" written by Bob...
Hi Guys, I won't be able to ride with all of you tomorrow on RAGBRAI Wednesday, but I'll be driving down to Chariton after work, and can shuttle a group from ...
Team My cousin, who knows very little about cycling, asked me today why Lance had conceded the Tour to Contador even though he was only a minute and a half...
Who is planning on riding at 1:00 from Starbucks on Sunday? I plan on being there. Jeff Mertz Studio 37, l.l.c. P.O. Box 280 Waukee, IA 50263 (515) 710-3163 ...
Hi Team, First...training ride Sunday, July 25 at Starbucks...roll out at 1 p.m. Well, RAGBRAI and the TdF are done, and now we approach the finale of the Iowa...
Hey DMOS Team! The triathlon community needs our help once again! The race directors would like 6 - 8 DMOS riders to patrol the bike course during the race. ...
FYI. The Punk Rock Cycling team is having their race at Union Park this Thursday evening. http://www.bikeiowa.com/asp/hotnews/newsdisplay.asp?NewsID=4006...
Team, I also have a 2008 Trek Fuel EX 7 for sale. It is a 19.5" frame which is slightly large for me. For reference I'm 5'10", with a 32 inch inseam. The ...
Team, I took a little spill today and is often the case in situations like this there are lessons to be learned: Lesson 1 - The DMOS team and the racing...
Team Mates, Colan shared his "lessons learned" from the race Saturday and I would like to pass on another; Check race results within 5-10 minutes after being...
Does anyone know who carries HEED in the 32serving canisters? I have some ordered at Bike World, but I still need some ASAP. I thought I had a 2nd canister,...
Rassy is a dealer of it and I was told that Scheels also carries it. Skunk River has single serve packs but nobody ever comes up to Ames. And you might just...
I just spoke to Skunk River in Ames and they are holding 3 single-serve packs for me (my wife is picking them up as she drives through Ames this evening). I'm...
Have you tried Rassmusens? They might. 25% Tri club discount as well. I ordered mine from Hammer direct. They might have expedited shipping. Chris ... Have...