Q&A: Meet Rob Weissman

31 Oct 2022

Walden Siew: How did you get back into riding? Rob Weissman: “In my late 20s and 30s, my career and family life took me away from cycling, except for teaching my kids to ride, which

Getting off the roller coaster

24 Oct 2022

“My job involves a lot of pressure, which can cause me to stress-eat. Cycling has been an integral part of my effort to fight that reaction, keep my weight under control and maintain a healthy

Veteran Endurance Rider Takes on GFNY

17 Oct 2022

Tracy Draper is a novice to the GFNY race, but she’s a veteran of many challenges. Draper, 56, a personal trainer for seniors, is a passionate cyclist and has been riding for a dozen years

From roads to mountains, Costa Rican rider eyes new trails

11 Oct 2022

“I enjoy riding because it clears my mind. I use it as a relaxation therapy to ease my mind and my body,” says Michael Picado Fuentes. Michael Picado Fuentes, a senior software engineer from San

Philippe Hendrickx’s Road to Recovery

05 Oct 2022

‘I clung on,’ the Niçoise rider says. “The mile became two, then 10, then 20, and finally I found Cannes.” NICE, France — Cycling has always been part of Philippe Hendrickx’s life, from the moment

A Steady Diet of 9% - Part 4

01 Aug 2022

Planes, Trains, Automobiles, Slug, and QOM Hunting with GFNY Champ Jill Patterson, — The GFNY Lourdes Tourmalet Experience Race Day — Col du Tourmalet Let me split this for you into two bits. I will go back and forth

Gran Fondo New York Gr8 event finished 13th

26 Jul 2022

Getting to KM 0 I flew down from Toronto to Newark on Saturday May 14th in time to complete registration and replace a front tyre, with help from the crew at Hudson Bikes, that somehow

A Steady Diet of 9% - Part 3

25 Jul 2022

Planes, Trains, Automobiles, Slug, and QOM Hunting with GFNY Champ Jill Patterson, — The GFNY Lourdes Tourmalet Experience Friday — Col du Soulor We were tapering down over the course of the week. It was Luz Ardiden, an 80km

A Steady Diet of 9% - Part 3

25 Jul 2022

Planes, Trains, Automobiles, Slug, and QOM Hunting with GFNY Champ Jill Patterson, — The GFNY Lourdes Tourmalet Experience Friday — Col du Soulor We were tapering down over the course of the week. It was Luz Ardiden, an 80km

A Steady Diet of 9% - Part 2

18 Jul 2022

Planes, Trains, Automobiles, Slug, and QOM Hunting with GFNY Champ Jill Patterson, — The GFNY Lourdes Tourmalet Experience Thursday — Luz Ardiden The evening came and went like a thief. I found some sleep and was ready to tackle