Bicycle Airline Travel: Part 2 – Airline Fees

by Sonya Looney May 24, 2011

Let’s talk airline fees. I book my flights based on fees I’ll be charged for my bike (and NORMALLY I check beforehand…)

Bicycle Airline Travel: Part 1 – Packing It Up

by Sonya Looney May 24, 2011

Traveling by plane with a bike can be a very expensive and very tricky thing to do, but I’m writing this post to give you a little guide to make things easier should the day come that you need to bring your two wheeled buddy on a trip with you!

New trail in Boulder County!!!!

by Sonya Looney May 17, 2011

I know you just did a double take, but you read that right. Not only is it a new trail, but it’s a trail that is available to trail users of every flavor! At 4 PM today at Betasso Preserve, the ribbon was cut at the Canyon Loop which connects to a lollipop called Benjamin [...]

Race Report: Syllamo's Revenge 125K

by Sonya Looney May 17, 2011

Conditions were sloppy on Saturday morning. We lined up for our start and it was nice to see familiar faces on the start line including my teammates – Namrita and Eddie. The start felt fast and my legs were already burning up the short, steep climb to the opening singletrack. I watched Amanda quickly pull [...]

Pre-report: Syllamo's Revenge 125K

by Sonya Looney May 17, 2011

Charles Dickens wasn’t joking when he wrote, “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” In short, that’s the perfect way to describe my experience at the inaugural 125K of Syllamo’s Revenge in Mountain View, Arkansas. I had been forewarned by my friends at Competitive Cyclist to bring my A-game, full [...]

Planning for a Summer Bike Events!

by Sonya Looney April 25, 2011

We are fortunate that here in Colorado we have many cycling related events over the summer. Whether your flavor be racing a couple times a month or for training for one main event coming up in the warmest and arguably most scenic months of the year, preparation is key. We’re all guilty of procrastinating. You [...]