Author Archives: Kathryn
So…you nervous?
“So…you nervous?” I've been asked this question at least four times a day for the past week now. It's generally accompanied by a knowing grin and a slight eyebrow raise. Not that I mind. Everyone wants to know how I'm feeling in the last few days before I compete in my first half Ironman. … Continue reading
2015 Volta a Catalunya stage 3
While I'm thrilled to have spent the past few months in Girona preparing for my first half Ironman (barely five weeks away!), my training schedule means I haven't (yet!) been able this season to run around Europe chasing the peloton as I love to do. Luckily for me, the third stage of the Volta a … Continue reading
Revolution Series Track Cycling
Recently I jumped on a plane for the first time in months and headed to London to catch two of the three track cycling sessions in the Revolution Series. Friday night session Alex Rasmussen looking particularly relaxed. Glenn O'Shea and Jack Bobridge warming up. How can you not cheer for a rider … Continue reading
I love pro cycling
I press the headphones against my ears and squeeze my eyes shut. Anything to help me hear better. The internet connection isn’t great but this is one of the better Internet cafes in Tashkent and most of them are closed at this late hour on a Sunday night anyway. Through the crackle and static, the … Continue reading
Córdoba, Spain
Walking around Córdoba during La Vuelta a España, I switched to black and white when I saw that the August sun was bleaching all the color from my photos. The soft colors during the late sunset were a welcomed change from the harsh afternoon sun. It … Continue reading
Alhambra (Granada, Spain)
In August when the days were well over 100F (40C) and the nights were not much cooler, I was in southern Spain to follow the first week of the Vuelta. Before catching an overnight bus to Madrid to then fly on to Canada at 6 a.m. the next morning, I visited Alhambra on my last … Continue reading
2014 cycling season stats
This post is long, long overdue! The 2014 cycling season was beyond good to me. From January to September, I followed the peloton around the world. Below I’ve listed stats and superlatives from my spectating, but this can never capture how much I appreciate the countless people I met along the way who left … Continue reading
2014 Ponferrada Worlds: Men’s road race
The marquee event! Fourteen laps of the 18.2k course to determine the owner of the rainbow stripes for the next 12 months. 14 laps to go Two Colombians and a Croatian had attacked from the gun and had just a couple of seconds by this early point in the race. Christian Meier led … Continue reading
2014 Ponferrada Worlds: Junior Men’s road race
The sun was bright but it was cold enough that I could see my breath when I arrived at the start of the Junior Men's road race. Over the next 3 hours, the peloton would ride 7 laps of the same 18.2k circuit used in the Junior Women's and U23 Men's races yesterday. 7 … Continue reading
2014 Ponferrada Worlds: Women’s road race
Representing 39 countries, 133 cyclists took to the start of the 127.4k women's road race. 7 laps to go I was back on the hill today so it's not a surprise that just 3k from the start, the peloton was still together. There was a good crowd which made for good people watching–and … Continue reading