Velotology Educational Series Hello, Velotologists! Today you are going to learn about Jean Alavoine – a representative of what I call the TOSC (Tough Old School Cyclists) group who won 17 Tour de France stages in a “majestic” fashion despite technical failures and other forms of setbacks that would make a young millennial and generation…
from the crazy laboratory of Dr. Ru Let’s not ignore the truth today. We both know that you are an Internet addict. You wake up and instantly begin to scroll reels on your phone. And before you know it, 3 minutes turn into 30 or more. Before you even get out of bed, your Instagram/TikTok…
Luis Alberto Herrera Herrera wasn’t born for the easy life. He came into this world on May 4, 1961, in Fusagasugá, Colombia. A small rural town with more hills than hope, where life was as tough as the terrain. His parents, Rafael and Esther, worked tirelessly, raising five kids on a diet of determination and…
Velotology Educational Series Hello, Velotologists It’s time for another VES post. This time the focus is on Daniel Morelon – a French track cyclist with three Olympic gold medals. Below you will find highlights and curious moments from his journey to the highest step on the podium. When Cycling Is In Your Blood – You…
Velotology Educational Series Hello, friends Today’s educational post is dedicated to the legendary François Faber. Below you will find 5 key events from his life and career that any “cycling scholar” would find intriguing. Let’s GO! In 1909 Faber Set a Record That Remains Unmatched Over a Century Later (1) 1909 was the year when…
We’re all running from something. Or to something. Or maybe we’re just running, because it’s what we’ve always done. Maurice De Waele wasn’t some polished athlete, some perfect machine built for glory. No, he was more like the rest of us—battered, bruised, barely hanging on, but still moving forward. He knew, better than most, that…
Hello, I am Ru a.k.a. not your dad nor your mom. Your feelings are irrelevant to me. All that matters to me is serving truth and sometimes that requires brutal honesty. Today, I will teach you why bicycle commuting with a backpack/rucksack screams “I am a noob who doesn’t know what he’s doing.” Let’s go….
Velotology Educational Series Hello, Velotologists! I hope I find you well. Today, it’s time for another VES post. And this time the spotlight goes to Jan Janssen who etched his name into the record books as the very first Dutch rider to conquer the prestigious Tour de France. In an era when the world of…
I remember being stuck in traffic… on a public bus filled with people who were slightly too close to me. Angry raindrops were hitting the roof as if it owed them money. My eyes filled with jealousy upon detecting a cyclist on the most generic 26-er passing next to the window. It felt as if…
Velotology Educational Series It’s time for a special story…the story of Alfonsina Morini Strada – the most popular female cyclist you’ve never heard about. In short, Strada was an Italian cyclist most famous for competing in one of cycling’s three major stage races, the Giro d’Italia. Below I have prepared 7 curious events from her…