Rushing through December—buying gifts, attending Christmas parties and planning family get-togethers—you can find yourself propelled into the New Year without having taken the time to pause for a deep breath to say a grateful “so long” to the year that’s passed.

Before bidding a final adieu to 2011, it’s important to take

Read more . . . Time to Reflect

Sometimes you can accomplish more when you’re not trying so hard. You can kind of sneak up on your psyche before it freaks out and says ‘you can’t do that.’

It happened to me on a “just out for a ride” kind of day. Since it was late fall, I

Read more . . . Exceeding Without Expectations

January is a great time for cycling – in your daydreams. Seriously. You can think about all kinds of cycling feats you ‘d like to aspire to: cycling across Canada or doing the RAGBRAI, training for ten days based out of Italy or Majorca, doing all your local bicycle

Read more . . . Motivation: A Pep Talk for Cyclists

I’m sure you’ve felt this way: it’s only 5 p.m. and already dark outside. There’s a cold wind blowing and the last thing you want to do is go out to a spinning class. I understand. Some days, I don’t even feel like using my indoor bike trainer.

Over the years,

Read more . . . Video Motivation for Cyclists

I am sitting alone in my wet frosty tent, crossed legged, inside my sleeping bag with my bike light in my mouth. My rained soaked figureless cycling gloves are challenged to keep my fingers warm enough to type. Each morning my ice cold tent and warm sleeping bag beckons me to

Read more . . . Out Pedaling Winter in New Zealand

It happens suddenly. First you notice that you’re easily annoyed and crabby—and a bit fatigued. Then you start dreading your next ride or, worse, skipping it. Finally your cycling goals seem pointless and dull. What’s wrong? You’ve got the saddle-time blues. Here’s how to cure them:

1. Change the scenery

We’re

Read more . . . Saddle-time Blues – 6 Ways to Keep the Love Flowing

left to right: Petra Becker, Patrol Sgt. Kelly McCartney, Const. Maria Koniuck, Const. Wendy Basic and Const. Nadine Kirsch (not part of the team this year)

Since 1994, the Winnipeg Police Service’s Cops for Kids bicycle relay team has been burning up the miles in support of the Children’s Wish Foundation

Read more . . . Cops for Kids: A New All-Female Team Rolls In