December 2009
2 posts
women cyclists want good design →
It’s a relief to see another woman who feels the same way about women’s cycling apparel as I do (emphasis hers): ”Me and the Urbane: I do not own this jacket, but I covet it madly. I’ve gone into…
An unrelated topic... →
I haven’t been bike racing much lately. Instead, I’ve been working on a bunch of improvements to our condo that I’ve planned since we moved in this summer. Here’s what I’ve done so far. *I…
November 2009
2 posts
Xilinx CX #2 →
Check out this great video Mat took of the ‘cross race on Sunday! I had a blast riding around in the mud, although my desire and ability to race at 100% seems to have waned for the year.
Gunnison CX →
I’ve been sick for the past couple of weeks and have been taking it easy on the CX racing. My big race weekend for the month was the UCI race in Boulder. Unfortunately I didn’t start the first day…
September 2009
4 posts
Boulder Bike Story →
Boulder Bike Story from Bikes Belong on Vimeo.
Calling it now... →
Giant must be releasing a sweet carbon ‘cross bike at Interbike this year. As Spencer noted, there’s no way they’d have the Rabobank guys racing World Cups on an alloy bike. Speaking of…
Cauliflower steak →
Roasted cauliflower steak, garlic mashed potatoes, seared spinach, and curried lentils BookCliff Vineyards Lucky Twenty White Table Wine
Cauliflower Adapted from a recipe in the…
late harvest dinner →
We had an unusually rainy and overcast weekend in Boulder. It was the perfect weather to spend some time harvesting from our container garden while planting fall and winter/early spring plants…
Koppenberg →
I’ve been looking forward to Koppenberg ever since last April. It was scheduled for this spring, and postponed twice because of bad weather. Last year, the Koppenberg was my first road race in…
August 2009
4 posts
Weekend food adventures! →
[Sorry, only a few iPhone pictures to enhance this post. I left my real camera at work over the weekend.] Spencer’s sister came to town on Friday, and we had a weekend of delicious food discoveries.
Ramen →
Lately I’ve been eating a lot of ramen. Yep, the instant kind. No, I didn’t lose my job. Surprised? It’s actually pretty good—if you ditch the seasoning packet and add your own ingredients. It’s…
Last crit weekend of the season →
Today was state crit champs in Niwot. I wasn’t really amped on defending my title, and once I saw how stacked the field was (Mara Abbot, Alison Dunlap, Cari Higgins…) I was even less so. I was…
July 2009
1 post
Grilled pizza →
Yet another pizza post…but this time it’s different, I swear! We got our ‘merican on and bought a grill on the Fourth of July. Grilling pizza is way easier than I expected. Don’t bother with a…
June 2009
5 posts
Condo gardening →
Our container ‘garden’ is thriving. The basil is bountiful, the mesclun magnificent.
Potatoes! →
This spring on a whim, I planted a few sprouted potatoes from our pantry. I gave them a 90% chance of being immediately consumed by the giant squirrel-cats that scavenge our yard. When some vaguely…
Race Report: Glenwood Omnium →
This weekend I raced the Glenwood Springs Omnium. I didn’t race the TT because they weren’t running an omnium for the Cat 1-2s, which was a shame because Lance and Levi decided to show up. It…
Race Report: Hugo RR and Scott Kornfield Memorial... →
After arriving home from my week-long trip to Italy, I was tired, jet-lagged, and in absolutely no mood to ride my bike with any sort of intensity. I can finally see why all of those World Cup XC…
Guest video post: Huevos Rancheros →
Let the kid from Moab show how it’s done. Huevos Rancheros from Mat Barlow on Vimeo.
May 2009
7 posts
How We Drive, the Blog of Tom Vanderbilt’s Traffic... →
Farmer's Market pizza →
On the way home from work today, Spencer and I decided to meet up at the Boulder Farmer’s Market. There are a lot of reasons to avoid the market these days (monster strollers, bad crowds, uber…
Garden update →
We are fortunate enough to have a garden plot at our current apartment. With surprisingly little work and money on our part, it’s been producing some tasty vegetables. The lettuce (right)…
Finally, a good cinnamon bun →
My numerous efforts at making vegan cinnamon buns have all been lackluster. However, I know a good vegan pastry exists, thanks to City O’ City. Today, I made this recipe from VeganYumYum, and it…
Italy! →
I spent the last week in Italy on an impromptu trip to the Giro d’Italia. My boss, Tim, organized the trip, but Spencer was invited to come too, which was fantastic. We based our trip out of Camogli,…
Mi piace mangiare la pasta da Jens Voight →
Tomorrow I head to Italy with the Bikes Belong crew and a few guests (including Spencer—awesome!). We’re staying in Camogli and watching at least a couple of Giro stages. I’m looking forward to…
Racing update and WOT report →
I’ve been having a blast racing my bike lately. Thanks to the mild Front Range winter, lots of great riding friends, tons of Boulder climbing, and the Mat Barlow training plan, all of a sudden I’m a…
April 2009
6 posts
Tacos Round 2 →
Because those tacos Spencer made while I was out of town were so righteously delicious, we’re planning on making them a whole lot this spring and summer. I bought tomatillos for the first time ever…
L-B-L Brunch →
On the rare spring mornings when were not up and out of the house early for a road race or an epic trail ride, we get to indulge in Cycling.tv and lots and lots of breakfast food. Here’s a big…
temporarliy silencing the crickets →
I’ve been neglecting the personal blog lately…oops! I have lots to write about, between race reports from Sea Otter, Deer Trail and Haystack TTT last weekend, and a big announcement of Spencer’s…
Tacos — Flying Solo →
As you can probably tell, the distribution of labor in our house works out like this: Kate cooks, I eat and clean. Well, that all gets thrown out the window when she’s gone and I am thrown…
Tour de Boulder Canyons →
On Sunday, my good friend, Mafia and ColoBikeLaw.com teammate, fellow ECCC alum, and soon-to-be Boulderite Lindsey Bishop met up with me for a 4-hour climbing ride. Since Lindsey is new to…
Southwestern Tofu Steak →
One of the most heated issues of vegetarian cooking is whether or not vegetarian food should replicate meat. “If you don’t like meat, why do you eat fake meat then?” is a frequent question from…
March 2009
13 posts
Funniest Bike Scene Since Napoleon Dynamite →
Winter Commute →
It finally snowed in Boulder last night. Days like this more than ever make me thankful I don’t have to drive to work. People who drove were either crawling along at 6 MPH or sitting in a ditch….
Spring soup →
I tend to favor food that tastes good over food that looks good. Particularly with vegan food, teeny, gorgeous little plates of refined food just don’t satisfy. I got this wonderful cookbook for…
Virginia to Outlaw Cul-de-Sacs →
Chips, guac, and (vegan!) queso →
Now that summer spring has sprung in Colorado, it’s time for weekend afternoons filled with sun-drenched patios, cold beers on said patios, and delicious snacks to go with the beer. Tortilla chips…
Our brown ale →
We’re racking (i.e. transferring from primary to secondary fermentation) our pale ale tomorrow.
Milan-San Remo 1998 - Mario Cipollini lets his... →
HTFU PSA #1 →
Want to see something amazing? Check out our friend Kristin riding her trials bike while seven months pregnant. While most American families with a baby on the way would be installing swing sets,…
Homemade beer and popcorn →
Friends who read this blog (all three of you) often ask us how we have time to cook so much. We usually answer it’s because we don’t have a TV, but the truth is, most of the dishes we cook don’t take…
“Some pubs model themselves on the Irish Pub Concept, a program sanctioned by the...”
– In Search of a Traditional Irish Pub - NYTimes.com
DiCaprio heads up celebrity cycling jaunt →
Levi's Rain Bike →
Crap, I want SRAM Red on my sh*tbike!
First race of the year! →
I had a fantastic weekend on the bike. Collegiate cycling began this weekend with races in Fort Collins and Colorado Springs. Most of the collegiate races had USAC categories, making it a great…
February 2009
20 posts
Vegan Before Dinnertime →
I love that Bittman’s doctor told him to eat vegan instead of putting him on meds. All of my recent doctors have been psyched when I tell them I eat vegan, but I can’t imagine them actually prescribing veganism!
My friend Mat took this picture of Lotus mullet... →
Boulder Beer Company First to Adopt a Boulder Bike... →
I love the smell of malt and wort on this section of path!
Women's Cycling Development Camp in Moab, UT →
My teammate Susannah is running this Women’s Devo Camp in Moab, April 1-5. There are still a few spots left, so get on it while you can!!
Billboard Karma Shines on Pro-Biking Campaign →
New Belgium does such a great job with their bike-related marketing/advocacy stuff. This is a funny juxtaposition of signage too.
Kid Rock to have his own craft beer →