I am happy to announce that this year I will be undertaking a bicycle ride to support and raise awareness for World Bicycle Relief. I will be riding my bike around Lake Michigan 1,000 miles over the course of 10 days. Please click on the CONTRIBUTE NOW link below to help support this great cause and learn more about WBR.
Sunday, September 9, 2012
Day 10 Home!!!
Saturday, September 8, 2012
Day 9 Done
Friday, September 7, 2012
Day 8 Done
Finished todays ride from Ludington to Holland. Rained most of the day and was windy. Glad to make it to my Aunt Terries for a fantastic dinner and a warm bet. Very thankful to have such great family!! Only two days left and less than 200 miles to go. Be back home Sunday. Still feeling good but starting to feel a deep sense tiredness like nothing I've felt before. Bed time now more tomorrow.
Thursday, September 6, 2012
Day 7 Sunset
Just reflecting on this trip... it has just been incredible. From the people I've met, to the things I've seen, and all the miles in between. This trip is something that has changed my life and something I'll never forget. I'll leave you all with tonights sunset at Ludington pier. Gnite.
Day 7
Stayed at my wonderful Aunt Aureas last night and then got my own private escort out of town!! Another beautiful day of riding.
Day 7 Done
Made it to Lufington. 111 miles today of very tough riding. Lots of wind and climbing. Immediately went for a swim in the lake, it was SO great!
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Day 6 Done
Well finally made it to Traverse today after an epic fail mechanically!! After my valve stem physically broke off I called my wonderful Aunt Aurea who brought me a new tire and tubes and got me back on the road. Finished the day and made it over the 600 mile mark and a massage from my Aunts friend which was awesome! Hopefully tomorrow goes a little smoother.
Day 6
Major breakdown. Blown sidewall of tire blew both spare tubes before I figured out the problem. Now no more patches and no more tubes. Duct tape, zip ties and ISU Engineering program are all I have to work with.
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Day 5
Made it to Harbor Springs today and am staying with Heathers aunt Vickie and Uncle Dave. Had a great meal and did first real laundry in 5 days. Now I'm gonna crash cus I'm really tired. Night night.
Day 5 Done
Another day in the books and another day of beautiful riding. Took a road 5 miles then saw that my turnoff was a dirt trail through the woods. Rode back 5 miles then another god knows how many more to get around and back to my route.
Day 5
Half way done just crossed big mac what a view and a gorgeous day! 5$ shuttle across bridge and the only section not allowed to ride.
Monday, September 3, 2012
Day 4 Done
In da' UP a'. Day 4 done. 118 miles to a little town called Epoufette. Little motel overlooking Lake Michigan. Tomorrow I get to cross big Mac and officially half way! Picture is view from the motel room.
Sunday, September 2, 2012
Day 3 Done
Made it to Escanaba, Michigantoday despite a 5 mile detour due to a bridge being out and a mechanical breakdown of my rack which required a stop at autozone to get a bolt luckily they had one. 118 miles today whew I'm beat.
Saturday, September 1, 2012
Day 2
Had about 15 miles of this lovely trail today. Fox River Trail its called. A bone jarring way to close out the day.
Day 2 Done
Day two in the books. Long day, lots of climbing and a headwind/crosswind all day but the scenery was amazing as well as the weather and felt good. For some reason the thing that hurts the worst are my feet. Duh! Glad this hotel has a hot tub. Tomorrow is 114 miles to Escanaba Michigan.
Day 2
Friday, August 31, 2012
Day 1 Done
In hotel on the Milwaukee river. Great ride done, ready for a nice meal and a nap. 116 miles tomorrow so I'm going to need a good nights sleep.
Saturday, August 18, 2012
Test ride
Test ride up to kenosha today. Beautiful place for a halfway break. In two weeks ill just keep on going north!
Thursday, August 16, 2012
Sunday, August 12, 2012
Lake Michigan Cicle Tour
I will continue to update my blog leading up to the ride and hopefully provide updates during the ride depending on computer availability. I will be updating my facebook and twitter pages so you can also follow my progress there in case I can't get the blog updates going. My twitter pages is @mattbosman and you can use #BosmanLMCT
Right now the route is almost done and I will post it as soon as its complete. I am also organizing gear, nutrition, water, rest stops, lodging and all the other thousands of things I need to do in the next three weeks. Seems a bit overwhelming but either way on 8/31 when I head out the door I will have 10 back to back centuries starring me down so I better be ready.
Friday, May 4, 2012
Me in the initial chase group |
Right from the start I accelerated harder than usual to make sure I got in the top 10 before hitting the first corner. As I suspected within the first two laps a group of about 8 had formed at the front with myself and another 4 or 5 guys chasing hard. The pace only increased for the next few laps and after about 15 minutes the lead group had established a gap of about 15-20 seconds with me and a few others in the chase group right behind. I looked back at one point and saw there was no one behind us but I knew the main peloton was somewhere behind chasing hard. After about 15 minutes a few guys in my group gave up the effort and refused to work on the front anymore. With the loss of those extra bodies we were eventually swept up by the main peloton. The gap continued to maintain at about 20 seconds for another 20 minutes or so.
Great photo of the main peloton courtesy of Elizabeth Rangel |
Still trying to catch the lead group |
Sitting in the main peloton after being caught |
Final sprint |
Friday, April 20, 2012
Hillsboro Roubaix 2012
Mid Race Descent |
Peloton Rolling Through Town |
Cat 3s on the Final Descent into Town |
Final Downhill into Town note: the tricky asphalt at the bottom of the hill lost a waterbottle and bar plug to those bumps |
Me Post Race |
Burnham Super Spring Crit. 2012
Cleaning Glasses Before the Start |
A few attacks off the front never materialzed |
Cat 3 Finish (white arrow is me) |
FULL RACE DATA HERE
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Spring Training 2012
From last winter but you get the idea |
Screenshot of my 2012 training plan |