by MJ Gasik | Mar 14, 2008 | bike ride, bike training camp, Solvang
Oh my gosh…I was in such a hurry to end that last post, I forgot one of the most exciting parts of the trip!!!! So we were at dinner, everyone was eating, chatting amongst themselves. Without a word, Robbie Ventura walks in the conference room with….FLOYD...
by MJ Gasik | Mar 12, 2008 | bike ride, bike training camp, hills, Solvang
These entries are going to have to get shorter! I just can’t find the time to do this!! OK, let’s see – Day 3 – Mount Figueroa. This was slated to be the 2nd toughest day of the camp. We were climbing Mt. Figueroa which touts an 11.5 mile climb...
by MJ Gasik | Feb 24, 2008 | bike ride, cycling camp, marathon training, Solvang
Well, I just finished packing my bags for my trip to Solvang for a Vision Quest Cycling Camp. This is the first (of I hope, many) cycling camp I’ve ever gone to. I’ve been fielding a lot of questions about the camp, but I really have no idea what...
by MJ Gasik | Jan 6, 2008 | bike ride, indoor riding, trainer
This week kicked off some mild base training. With that kick off, I’ve had to spend some time on the trainer. I’m not a big fan of the trainer. It’s pretty boring, but when you live in the midwest, road rides this time of year are hard to come by. I...
by MJ Gasik | Sep 5, 2007 | bike ride, Madison
OK, so I’m a few days behind in posting! Sometimes this blog can feel like a JOB! Anyways, some friends and I had made plans to go up to Madison to do a long bike ride over the weekend. I had been looking forward to this weekend and ride for a couple of months!...
by MJ Gasik | Aug 13, 2007 | bike ride, hills, Las Vegas, vacation
So after Steelhead, we had planned a quick getaway to Las Vegas. I’ve been to Las Vegas many times, but I’ve never really ventured off the strip very much. Over to the Hard Rock once, down to the Stratosphere once, but I’ve really spent most of my...