This race giveth, this race taketh.
Since your last Unbound recap sometimes a sentence you wrote there comes up my mind at certain rides and even efforts- “Monkey just pedals”
Really enjoyed this piece.
Thanks. "Monkey just pedal" is a special from Steve Vaughan - my sports psych. He also wrote this research paper that appeared on Escape Collective, you might enjoy: https://escapecollective.com/the-stress-of-pro-cycling-reimagined-as-theatre/
If indeed the 1,000 mile chalice is an actual thing, you should definitely go for it! Tough luck and better to come back stronger, than not at all.
Did you ever ride to Creemore while you were in Ontario? Candidate for worst cafe legs ever: climbing Buttertart Hill heading back to Collingwood.
Looking forward to reading your 2026 recap a year from now, always a great rea, Joe.
Yes! And, from memory, I was on a 50T 1x chainring. I suffered like a dog to get up that thing!
Love this write up, Joe. Thanks for putting the time into it! And, after 30 years of cycling, i learned a new phrase: Cafe legs.
Thanks Jim. Cafe legs are very much a thing!! Try climbing up a steep climb straight from the mid ride stop.
Oh i know the feeling! Just didn't have the name for it!
Since your last Unbound recap sometimes a sentence you wrote there comes up my mind at certain rides and even efforts- “Monkey just pedals”
Really enjoyed this piece.
Thanks. "Monkey just pedal" is a special from Steve Vaughan - my sports psych. He also wrote this research paper that appeared on Escape Collective, you might enjoy: https://escapecollective.com/the-stress-of-pro-cycling-reimagined-as-theatre/
If indeed the 1,000 mile chalice is an actual thing, you should definitely go for it! Tough luck and better to come back stronger, than not at all.
Did you ever ride to Creemore while you were in Ontario? Candidate for worst cafe legs ever: climbing Buttertart Hill heading back to Collingwood.
Looking forward to reading your 2026 recap a year from now, always a great rea, Joe.
Yes! And, from memory, I was on a 50T 1x chainring. I suffered like a dog to get up that thing!
Love this write up, Joe. Thanks for putting the time into it! And, after 30 years of cycling, i learned a new phrase: Cafe legs.
Thanks Jim. Cafe legs are very much a thing!! Try climbing up a steep climb straight from the mid ride stop.
Oh i know the feeling! Just didn't have the name for it!