We are riders who love to roll a few easy miles and then laugh over some drinks and food. ![]() What is Ronin Velosport? Many things to many riders. Velosport? Well that just sounds cooler than a bikey team. This would make us all ronin….but still Samurai! The word Samurai means “to serve.” Now we can all unite under one banner, as equals, supporting each other, serving our communities, and trying to make the world a better place. Cycling is the hardest most painful sport I’ve ever tried, and I consider anyone who rides a bike a Samurai. In cycling terms as applied to this group: some were previously on teams and now unattached, some have raced unattached season after season, and some are casual or new riders seeking like minded individuals to join while enjoying their favorite pastime. Why Ronin? A ronin is a samurai who no longer belongs to a clan, wandering alone. The founder, Mike, explained the team name this way: ![]() ![]() With my transition to Ronin Velosport, I am excited to continue representing a team with an ethos I believe in fully. While I’ll always believe red is the fastest color, purple might be the coolest color! Moving forward, I am excited to continue supporting Neighborlink Fort Wayne in their mission to serve the local community, and am proud to continue wearing the Neighborlink logo as a part of my current race kit. To start, I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity that Team Neighborlink gave me throughout the last three years to learn and develop as a cyclist and racer. I will also be racing for a new team IRL (in real life) this year: Ronin Velosport. I’ve benefited from the camaraderie and challenge of Zwift racing, and am continually impressed by the many incredibly strong women racing!įollow the action on Instagram at - and currently competing in the ZRL Women’s Playoffs for a spot in the Zwift Racing Premier League! Our motto is “Ad Infinitum Et Ultra,” expressing the limitless potential of the team. For the last several weeks, I have been racing virtually as a part of the Zwift Racing League for the Absque Fines women’s team. Though it will be my first mountain bike race of the season, it is not my first race of the year. Now, it’s time to rest, refuel, and recharge for the season opener on Sunday (3/7), the Stokesville 60k in Stokesville, Virginia! As of Sunday (2/28), I finished out the largest-volume training block I’ve ever had, with eight weeks, 1,826 miles, 108,000 feet of climbing, and 103 hours of riding. These past few months have been packed full of training, as I’ve been steadily increasing my training load in preparation for the start of the racing season. “It’s late and your father will be home for dinner really soon.It’s officially 2021 and the first mountain bike race of the season is this weekend! The stoke is high for Stokesville 60k! “We have to leave, Woody,” she said, gently pulling him. But it was time for him to go home, and his mother reached down and placed her hand in his. The boy taking it all in was amazed by this gallant warrior, a man whose likeness alone instilled patriotism and courage. Behind his helm, an odd pack was slung over his back its contents were unknown to those viewing the statue in the gallery. It encircled his chiseled, bold face, which stared out with large, unblinking eyes toward distant nothingness. His head sported a massive helm that was forged in glass. The joints throughout were accentuated, and other decorations punctuated the suit’s appearance. On his legs, his sleek armor flared toward the bottom of his matching boots, a formidably streamlined appearance. There, it cinched into an accordion-style corset, allowing mid-section protection and flexibility. The armor itself was fascinating cold and smooth and carved with care, it deviated only at the waist. ![]() The man it depicted was squat with massive pectoral girth, though his armor clearly contributed to the perceived heft of his upper torso. Enjoy!ĪD INFINITUM ET ULTRA read the plaque in front of the statue. It is as much an exercise in creativity as it is an exploration of grammar. My goal is to embrace the meaning of the word in some unique way, all the while trying out different styles, rhythms and characterizations. In this series, I will take the Word of the Day from and craft a short piece of creative writing around it.
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