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A Flight on the Airline Trail

By Tracey • Apr 9th, 2008 • Category: Features

By this time in past years, I would have been riding outdoors for a few weeks. But just last week, I managed to pry my rear end off the couch to ride my cyclocross bike on the Airline trail from Willimantic into Columbia, CT.



Because I’m NOT SLOW ENOUGH!

By Brian • Feb 15th, 2008 • Category: Features

Wow, just when I think I’ve seen it all. Wind resistance is bad enough for a cyclist, without someone coming up with a bright idea that maybe if they strap a PARACHUTE to their body it might help them become a better rider.
Well, all rants aside, they just might be right. The Nike Sparq Parachute [...]



Warning! Don’t look out the window!

By Brian • Feb 1st, 2008 • Category: Features

You did it, didn’t you? I knew you would. If you are living somewhere in New England, or any of the Northern States, chances are that you are seeing the same thing I am: Cold, Wet, Depressing Weather. It’s pretty difficult to find the energy and motivation to train and eat right during these cold [...]



Danielson visits Wayfarer Bicycle…

By Brian • Nov 24th, 2007 • Category: Features

Pretty big day for Wayfarer Bicycle of New London Connecticut. This is the local bikeshop is Southeast Connecticut that sponsors and supports us on the Pan Mass Challenge. Few people know this, but Tom Danielson grew up in Southeastern Connecticut, and nowthat he’s a Professional Cyclist racing internationally, he does not get as many chances [...]



Eileen: The Garden Saved My Life…

By Brian • Jun 26th, 2007 • Category: Features, Pan Massachusetts Challenge

Brian’s NOTE: We all have someone in our lives, or know someone who has been touched by Cancer. Meet my mother, Eileen. This is her story…

I am 64 years old. Starting at age 50, I had annual and sometimes semi-annual mammograms, so I was taking the prescribed precautions. Never did I think I’d actually be celebrating the anniversary of my cancer diagnosis. I am 2 years cancer free, this July 13, 2007.