It’s October. Here, in the far(ther) reaches of the Northern Hemisphere, the days are getting shorter, colder, and less hospitable to biking outside. While I …
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The Key to Improvement Is…Embarrassment?
Sometimes you’re going to fail at getting to the top of the mountain. And that’s OK. Last month I packed my bags and bike for …
Creating Community
I live in Chesterfield, New Hampshire. Population 3,604. The closest big “cities” to me are Brattleboro, Vermont (population 12,046) and Keene, New Hampshire (population 22,953). …
Did Someone Say Gravel? Guest Blog by Amanda Headlee
Guest Blogger Amanda Headlee is a gravel-grinding, bike-hoarding endurance athlete who is motivated by the lure of tacos and ice cream. When she isn’t working …
Maryland Training Camp – Part 1
I will start by saying I had zero idea of what I was getting into as I drove down to the Sonic Endurance Training Camp …
The McDade Night Raid by Chad Swim
On June 19, 2021 Sonic athlete Chad Swim raced the McDade Night Raid in McDade, Texas. This is a 49 mile gravel race through the …
Zwift Racing League Guest Blog by Chris Eckett
For those of us who merely tolerate swim/bike/run training, motivated by a race at the end of the rainbow, what have we been training for …
What Data Should Be on Your Bike Computer?
When training and racing on the bike, there are a few key metrics to use (and to have viewable on your watch or bike computer). …
Musings from the Sonic Groundhog — Guest Post by Rob Piperno
Musings from the Sonic Groundhog (or How I Learned to Embrace Indoor Training) By: Rob Piperno First off, contrary to popular opinion, I don’t prefer …
The Long Road to vEveresting
2020 has been a year of constant change and challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As we’ve gotten deeper into a year without physical finish …