Tag Archives: Tour de France

How to survive the Tour de France (and its commercials) without guilt

Posted on July 8, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

A part of me feels very guilty right now. I’ve been watching the Tour de France at high speed on DVR. In the past, there was a certain commitment to following the Tour. You had to choose the morning or … Continue reading →

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Oh look! It’s time for the Tour de France, and Lance is back

Posted on July 2, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

Well we nailed June to the wall, didn’t we? For me it meant riding up and down and all around Wisconsin and Illinois. Horribly Hilly was like a stage of the Tour de France. 72 miles and 6000 feet of … Continue reading →

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We all have mountains to climb

Posted on April 7, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

Perhaps you’ve experienced moments in life as well where the activities that once dominated your entire persona somehow feel different. It can happen all of a sudden, or it can take time to set in. Perhaps you achieve a goal and move on. Or perhaps it’s much more subtle than that. You simply share more time with different kinds of people. Continue reading →

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What Lance Armstrong has to say about the 2014 Tour de France

Posted on July 18, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

Hi folks. Lance Armstrong here. Yes, I’ve been watching the 2014 Tour quite a bit. Actually been streaming it through my iPhone in the Livestrong phone case while I’m out golfing. Because golf is actually pretty boring. And I’m not … Continue reading →

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Teams or not, it’s every man for himself in the Tour de France

Posted on July 16, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth While being interviewed about his experience thus far in the Tour de France, rider Chris Horner of the Omega Pharma Quickstep team admitted that their pre-race meeting before a stage with 5 difficult climbs turned into a confessional of sorts. … Continue reading →

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Racing the first criterium of summer reveals the inner mind

Posted on July 10, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth There’s a funny thing about cycling, especially competitive cycling, that no one really likes to admit. When you’re in a race there is really no time to look up. Just ask Chris Froome, the 2013 Tour de France … Continue reading →

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Does it pay to be passive-aggressive when you run and ride?

Posted on June 27, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth Having worked with (and for) a number of passive-aggressive people over the years, and noticing how they somehow succeed in this world despite their ugly behavior, it occurred to me that being passive-aggressive might actually be a competitive advantage … Continue reading →

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The great joys of running and riding in the summer rain

Posted on June 11, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth A recent weekend full of fun obligations kept me from any serious time on the bike. I did get out for a couple 6-mile rides with friends and family, but nothing to build any real fitness. By … Continue reading →

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An exceptional day for the Tour de Plantes

Posted on May 8, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth In bright white britches they stand by the road, quivering in a wind that will no relent. Fortunately it is at my back approaching a section of 9% grade that tests the legs to no end. In May the encouragement … Continue reading →

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On what it means to be a cyclist

Posted on April 2, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth Five years ago there was a great group ride put on by our cycling club, Athletes By Design. It was a controlled pace ride that averaged 20mph. You knew that you’d get a good workout every Wednesday … Continue reading →

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