Recently, I sat down to lunch with an old friend who started asking me questions about my number one hobby. He inquired about my bike, the routes I like to take around San Diego, and then asked me a question I hadn’t given thought to in some time: “What dream cycling routes would you like to…
Hello, fellow cyclists! Today, I’m going to be posting another article in the “Ask Bart Haynes” category of this blog inspired by my experience on the road as of late. Recently, I’ve been cycling along the coast through Encinitas, Leucadia, Cardiff-by-the-Sea, and Olivenhain. In my opinion, this ride is one of the most beautiful in…
A while back, I posted a blog entry titled Cycling Quotes for the sake of motivation. I was thinking about this post recently when a friend of mine posed a question to me recently. He asked, “Bart, how do you find the motivation to get up every single morning and ride your bike?” This friend, like many…
Here’s a question I received last week from a novice cycling buddy: “Given your experience, what diet tips for cyclists do you have?” Nutrition isn’t something I was always concerned about. When I started out, I was a young man in my early twenties and believed I could eat whatever I wanted. I’d consume lots…
Greetings cyclists! Today marks the first day of my new Friday series. This series, titled, “Ask Bart Haynes,” will focus on answering questions from beginning cyclists. Although I can anticipate what issues or problems novice cyclists might run into, I’d like to hear from all of you to generate real life situations that need an expert opinion….
As we dive into the cold weather or winter, many beginning cyclists may wonder how to keep up their love of riding during the rain, sleet, and snow. Seeing as I’m currently in San Diego, I no longer cycle in fluctuating weather. However, I lived for many years in the Pacific Northwest where damp and…
Greetings, fellow cyclists, and welcome to another round of “Ask Bart Haynes!” For those of you new to the blog, this series involves the asking of a cycling question and then the answer given my experience. It’s always fun for me to shed light on the wonderings of beginning riders. Today, a question comes from…
