If you are following my journey, you may wonder why I felt the need to upgrade my beloved 2014 Trek Domane 6.9 Project One Team Bontrager Issue (Image Above) bicycle after recently acquiring the 2024 Trek Madone SL7 Gen 7 (Specs). At first glance, it might seem illogical to invest [...]
This ordeal started with a simple trip to the Trek store in Waterford, where I intended to purchase a SRAM Red 2x12 speed eTap rim brake groupset to upgrade my beloved Trek Domane 6.9, Bontrager Team edition bicycle. Having owned the Domane: since 2014, it has served me well over [...]
It is January 1, 2023, here I sit at Starbucks as every other year before ... feeling lucky to see another year while reflecting on all that I have accomplished. In 2022 I originally wanted to ride 3,500 miles and completed 908 miles, participated in 2 charity events, over [...]
It is January 1, 2022, here I sit in Starbucks like every other year reflecting on all that I have accomplished. During the 2021 post-pandemic, I have completed 2,211 miles, participated in 2 charity events, over 23 hours of camaraderie with teammates, and over 103 hours of solo rides. [...]
On Aug 29, 2021, I joined over 1,000 participants in the Ben to the Shore Bike Tour. This charity bike ride raises money to provide necessary financial relief for the families of fallen or critically injured first responders. It also cultivates positive relationships and interactions between police officers and the [...]
It is January 1, 2021, here I sit in Starbucks like every other year reflecting on all that I have accomplished. During the 2020 pandemic, I have completed 3,003 miles, participated in 2 charity events, and over 71 hours of camaraderie with teammates. I originally had my goal for [...]
I am 2 days into 2021 and just thinking about the 3,001 miles on the bike, 2 charity events, and fellowship I have participated in in 2020. Here are some numbers for you to view. I'm very surprised that I was able to log as many miles this year because [...]
On Wednesday morning, November 11, 2020, TeamOne members (Catherine & Z) went out for the annual Veterans Day ride. Z was sporting his new Navy Veteran Jersey. View the US Navy Veteran Jersey. Each Veterans Day is a remembrance set aside to honor those who have defended our country [...]
Finally, the day had arrived, the TeamOne Taino jersey Inaugural Ride. I was super excited to sport the jersey that I fell in love with at first sight. The colors, images, and most important the meaning of it all made me very proud. What is the meaning of the artwork, [...]
On Saturday morning, November 7, 2020, TeamOne members (Catherine, Dawn, Gail, Jodel, Jonathan, & Z) went out for a ride sporting the new TeamOne Taino Jerseys. Read more about the jersey ... The Ride This is Florida's best riding season, of course excluding the wind and gusts. TeamOne members [...]
I have had many crazy 💡 ideas in my lifetime but this one crept up without notice. After the words left my lips, the idea bit down and locked on like a pitbull. No shaking it once I said it. The crazy idea was to join the 🚴🏽 TREK Century [...]
Sunday morning on March 15, 2019, 2 weeks away the ADA Lake Nona Tour de Cure 2020 coming up on March 29, 2020. TeamOne members (Catherine, & Z) kicked training up a notch in preparation for the approaching Metric Century. The start time was 11 am. Thought the start was [...]
Sunday morning on March 8, 2019, TeamOne members (Catherine, Diana, Shawn, & Z) kicked up the training in preparation for the ADA Lake Nona Tour de Cure 2020 coming up on March 29, 2020. The start time was 9 am. Starting the weekend with a team ride made for a [...]
The title of this article may be misleading; it is not to discuss which is better but the high-level differences between the two. The utility bike was added to the article as an added bonus. When deciding on the best type of bike, think about: What is your Budget [...]
It is January 3, 2020, here I sit in Starbucks reflecting on all the 1,203 miles I covered, 5 charity events, and over 55 hours of camaraderie with teammates I have participated in 2019. I originally had my goal for 2019 as 2,500 miles but quickly found out that was [...]
