Paris-Nice Action

Watch this little video to the end to find out how Slipstream Rider Tyler Farrar feels about his performance.

First ride of the season - weather permitting

Sunday March 23: Main group start at Timmy Ho's, Birchmount and Danforth. We'll be riding with our sister club, the BCC.

2 pickups along the way (I will be on my bike, so don't expect a ride):

Darkhorse Espresso Bar, leaving at 8:15 AM.

Broadview and Danforth, leaving at 8:30 AM to ride over to the main group starting point.

After turning back on to Kingston Rd from Port Union, the ride will split into 2 groups, one that will head straight back along Kingston Rd., the other taking the hills on Ellesmere and Scarborough Golf Club Rd.

Route 1: Port Union Loop - No drop

http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Rouge-Runner

Rouge Runner

http://www.bikely.com/

Route 2: Ellesmere and Scarborough Colf Club Hills
http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Rouge-Runner-Extra-Hills

Rouge Runner + Extra Hills

http://www.bikely.com/

Spinning with Edgars Apse - DH Flyers Mountain Bike Specialist

Anyone who has been to one of Edgars' classes will probably agree that an apt description is buckets and buckets of sweat. Be sure to call ahead and reserve a bike as his classes all fill up (http://www.berkeleygym.com/). Monday nights at 5:30 and 6:45.

Here is a sample of one of his classes:

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3 key work sessions. The first and third are spent out of the saddle transitioning between a tall upright straight back climbing stroke to power climb with heavy grade in 3rd.
The first minute of the standing position should focus on settling in and active recovery.
The sprint section has the rider pushing very hard over a minute on a moderate grade, with a full minute to recover.

Overall, the workout section has the rider in the saddle for only 8 minutes of 40 overeall.

1 Sex Kiss Machine - Mashup James Brown vs Prince – Warm-up

2 Symapthy for the Devil - CLIMB 3 min stand, 3 min in 3rd
3 Solsbury Hill - CLIMB 2 min stand, 2 min in 3rd
4 One Last Breath - CLIMB 1 min stand, 1 min in 3rd

5 Heard it through the Grapevine - 1 min surge in saddle, 70%, 1 min recovery in stand, 8x
6 Blinded by the light

7 Enter Sandman - CLIMB 3 min stand, 3 min in 3rd
8 Sweet Home Alabama - CLIMB 2 min stand, 2 min in 3rd
9 Paint it black - CLIMB 1 min stand, 1 min in 3rd

10 Superman - Cooldown
11 All I Want - Stretch