Author Archives: Performance Improvement Architect

About Performance Improvement Architect

Business owner - TSG.LA; LinkedIn coach; writer; motorcycle rider; Mustang driver; bicycle racer; former USA Cycling coach; retired career Army officer, Senior Fellow at the Center for the Digital Future; prostate cancer advocate; find me at LinkedIn.com/in/robertwarrenhess.

Just 669.3 Miles to Go!

Posted on March 31, 2013

I’m rapidly closing in on having ridden 24,901.6 miles on my bicycles since my prostate cancer treatment in May 2003. I ride for fitness, health, to keep the prostate cancer from coming back, and to make other guys aware of … Continue reading →

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How to Ride “Army Strong”

Posted on November 12, 2012

It’s been several months since I’ve had the opportunity to post here on MyBikeInfo. As many of you know, I’m a prostate cancer survivor and the founder of the Prostate Cancer Awareness Project and the Prostate Cancer Pony Express. The … Continue reading →

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The One Big Mac I Can Live With

Posted on November 9, 2012

I recently received an email from a colleague asking me about the Mac Air I purchased last year. I zipped an email off to him and I thought I would share my comments with anyone that might be interested. I … Continue reading →

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How to beat gravity on your bike

Posted on June 5, 2012

I rode Stage 7 of the Amgen Tour of California again this year, and it was tougher because I had a lot fewer miles in my legs and much less climbing. Here’s a good article I found on BikeRadar about … Continue reading →

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Are thieves watching your bike rides?

Posted on January 12, 2012

I just recently received an email describing how thieving are locating and stealing expensive bicycles by tracking the start and end points bicycle rides on Garmin Connect. I actually use Strava.com, so I did a quick vulnerability check. What I … Continue reading →

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Strava iPhone App

Posted on January 6, 2012

I’ve been using my Gamin Forerunner 305 to track my training rides, but I’ve just downloaded the Strava iPhone app and I’m going to give it a try. http://support.strava.com/kb/iphone-app/strava-iphone-app-overview Given the rapid battery drain with the GPS running, I’m going … Continue reading →

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It’s all about Power to Weight

Posted on January 5, 2012

Train to Gain? Power, that is. I just received an email about Matt Fitzgerald’s book, and I must say that I’m a believer. I actually have the complete book, Racing Weight, and am working my way through it. I’m taking … Continue reading →

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Stretching the Legs of my Elite T-Class Time Trial Bike

Posted on January 4, 2012

How to win a free pair of Sock Guy cycling socks Today was my first ride of 2012 on Zonker, my time trial bike. I posted this morning on my Strava.com profile [http://strava.com/athletes/robertwhess] that I’ll send a free pair of … Continue reading →

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Stretching the Legs of my Elite T-Class Time Trial Bike

Posted on January 4, 2012

How to win a free pair of Sock Guy cycling socks Today was my first ride of 2012 on Zonker, my time trial bike. I posted this morning on my Strava.com profile [http://strava.com/athletes/robertwhess] that I’ll send a free pair of … Continue reading →

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How to get moving. Really fast!

Posted on October 2, 2011

How to get moving from a standing start – really fast! I spent Friday and Saturday evening at the LA Velodrome watching the US Elite National Track Championships and saw some really great riding and racing. I’ve always been interested … Continue reading →

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