This isn't exactly cycling-centric, but, like you, I have many other interests. This is the Introduction and first 8 (of 81) chapters from my new eBook of columns, plus a few of Susan's many photos from the book. If you'd like to purchase the entire eBook, it's on my Etsy page along with all my … Continue reading Everything I Ever Wrote, Volume 1: The Funny Ones
Author: Steve Wartenberg
The Story of Baby Bliss: The World’s Largest Cyclist
My last post was about Arthur Roadhouse, the boy who rode a bike despite having "no legs and but one arm," according to the 1895 article below. Here's the link. Today: Baby Bliss! Baby Bliss became a national sensation at an early age and remained in the spotlight – and in the newspapers – for … Continue reading The Story of Baby Bliss: The World’s Largest Cyclist
The Life, Legend & History-Making Ride of Charles “Mile-A-Minute” Murphy
“I can’t see,” shouted Charles Minthorn Murphy. A cloud of dust and cinders enveloped the cyclist as he pedaled furiously on plank-covered railroad tracks behind a specially equipped train car filled with railroad officials, timers and newspapermen. It was June 30, 1899, and Murphy, one of the top bike racers of the early to mid … Continue reading The Life, Legend & History-Making Ride of Charles “Mile-A-Minute” Murphy
Shorter and Steeper … or Longer and a Little Less Steep?
I returned my bike to the shop a couple hours ago (in the rain) … and my hotel room feels empty without it. Then again, I can go to the bathroom tonight without tripping over it. During my final two rides: I saw something pretty unexpected and cool two days ago, and yesterday I went too … Continue reading Shorter and Steeper … or Longer and a Little Less Steep?
Climbing the Monte du Semnoz and … the Secret of Climbing Cols!
Are you ready to learn the secret of climbing cols? OK, here goes … there is no secret. Sorry. I wish there was a secret to get us magically and easily up a mountain, but in reality it’s all about the legs, experience, confidence, patience and nutrition. Oh wait, there might be a secret after … Continue reading Climbing the Monte du Semnoz and … the Secret of Climbing Cols!
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