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2008 Race Report #13: Portrait of a sprinter
So… I’ve written many times that I’m a ‘sprinter’ – what, exactly, does that mean in the world of cycling? In the world of track and field I would run the 100meters and maybe do long jump … more »
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2008 Race Report #13: Portrait of a sprinter
johnkcoyle wrote 21 minutes ago: So… I’ve written many times that I’m a ‘sprinter’ – what, exactly, does that mean in the … more »
2008 Race Report 12 1/2: Updated schedule and results
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johnkcoyle wrote 6 days ago: Here are the races I’ve completed, or intend to participate this year. Party Invite - July 26: … more »
2008 Race Report #12: Superweek Stage 5: Bensenville Criterium
johnkcoyle wrote 1 week ago: 2008: Race Report #12: Superweek Stage 7 – Bensenville (day 1) … more »
2008: Race Report #11: Superweek Stage 3 – Olympia Fields
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johnkcoyle wrote 1 week ago: 2008: Race Report #11: Superweek Stage 3 – Olympia Fields … more »
2008 Race Report #10: Superweek Blue Island Pro/Am
johnkcoyle wrote 1 week ago: 2008: Race Report #10 Superweek Stage 2 … more »
Stan Klotkowski
johnkcoyle wrote 1 month ago: Stan Klotkowski: Stan Klotkowski was my coach back in the early 90’s. Stan is a polyglot from Pola … more »
2008 Race Report #6: Sherman Park Criterium - the "reverse breakaway"
johnkcoyle wrote 1 month ago: 2008: Race Report #6: Sherman Park Criterium, Chicago, IL Saturday, June 14. Sherman Park Criterium, … more »
2008 Race Report #2: Vernon Hills, IL
johnkcoyle wrote 2 months ago: 2008: Race Report #2: Vernon Hills Grand Prix Race Report, Sunday, May 4. Vernon Hills Grand Prix … more »
Race report 2008 #1: Beloit.. And why cycling is the greatest sport in the world
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johnkcoyle wrote 2 months ago: 2008: Race Report #1: And…why cycling is the single best sport in the world. Race Report, Sunda … more »
The Dohnal Family
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johnkcoyle wrote 3 months ago: Whenever I think of the Dohnals, I always think of the movie Parenthood. In particular, I think of t … more »
On suffering...
johnkcoyle wrote 3 months ago: Why does comfort breed distance? Men and women all over the world toil away neatly in their cli … more »
Kenosha, 2005
johnkcoyle wrote 3 months ago: Fri, July 22, 2005. After Manitowoc, Kenosha is probably my favorite course, and in terms of spe … more »
Race Report 2007 #20: Tour De Villa Italia - Failure
johnkcoyle wrote 3 months ago: September 2, 2007: Race report #20, Tour de Villa Italia, Canada. Failure. The last race of the sea … more »
Race Report 2007 #19: Downer's Grove in the Rain
johnkcoyle wrote 3 months ago: August 18, 2007: Race report #19, Downers Grove “nationals”, Illinois. My birthday. I woke on … more »
2007 Race Reports #17 & #18: Crashing worse..
johnkcoyle wrote 3 months ago: August 11 & 12, 2007: Race reports 17 & 18, Elk Grove, Illinois Somehow this quiet little … more »
Walden Race Rule #3: Win it at the line!
johnkcoyle wrote 4 months ago: Race Rule #3: Walden says: “Win it at the line!” Translation: in a sprint finish, master the … more »
Eric Heiden
johnkcoyle wrote 4 months ago: Eric Heiden In 1980 Eric Heiden won and unprecedented 5 gold medals in the Winter Olympic Games he … more »
Walden Race Rule #2: Shift Dammit!
johnkcoyle wrote 4 months ago: Race Rule #2: Walden says: “Shift down at the bottom of the hill, Shift up before the top!” Tr … more »
Walden Race Rule #1: Get on a wheel!
johnkcoyle wrote 4 months ago: Race Rule #1: Walden says: “Get on a wheel!” A variation: “Close the gap!” Transla … more »
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