When does Cycling season officially start?
The part I struggle with is, not only is cycling my favorite sport to watch but its also my favorite sport to take part in. I don't race per say but i do ride a lot either alone, with clubs or in triathlons. So the opening day is two part, my version and the established sports version.
So the question is what is my opening day. I've heard Paris-Nice is the opening race of the season as the history of the sport goes; the almost brand new Tour of California has already passed. But when does it start for me.
It seems to happen in stages, all leading up to late Spring where I am slightly/completely (depending who you ask) obsessed with it all. The first spark this year was watching the Tour of California on my treadmill. I was running for the first time not as prep for road races but to prep for the cycling season. Don't get me wrong i still love running; its just this Summer I'm focusing on the bike.
The next spark was Bicycling Magazine's Annual Buyers Guide that arrived a couple weeks ago. Now this year i didn't walk around the house with it in my hands all weekend like last year when I was in the market for a new bike, maybe just a few hours. I actually have to stop myself from spending too much time memorizing all the new details on all the new bikes and components. It's just like any other hobby.
The next trigger, tonight's event on Versus which starts a string of other races on Sunday nights that are all already in my Blackberry; with reminders set.
There are two other steps to follow. Getting out there for the first road ride and going for the first group ride of the season.
The more it snows the longer it stays cold the longer I find myself starring at my bike as I walk past.
I can't wait for the nice weather!
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March 9th, 2008 - 20:22
Cycling starts the moment I get the front brakes replaced on my Yamaha 750 Virago. That might be the next week. Then it’s off on a road trip to wherever. If only you could lose weight while on a bike, it would be the perfect passtime.
-Andy
March 11th, 2008 - 08:41
I live near Columbia, MO. Around here, the season starts with the Froze Toes Race that is the last weekend of Feb every year. Also, it goes right by my house. Some years, it lives up to its name, others, it is down right nice out. This year, I helped out at the finish line and I cold easily see exposed skin, because of its bright crimson color. It was supposed to be around 45, but I don’t think it broke 30.
Anyway, that has me all geared up to get my bike out. Hopefully, it will happen during my kids Spring Break when I don’t have as many chauffer duties.
Take Care.
October 14th, 2011 - 10:13
I am a cyclist for Cambridge Cycling Club UK (CCCUK) and I am 13 years of age. The cycling season does certainly start in March for the English youth teams, like CCCUK but ends in December that year, which means that we cycle for 9 months of the 12 months in the year, but of course, when the season ends, the weather is colder so we usually go faster to get warmer.