Terry Peloton.

  • Sidesaddle Blog
    • Cycling Savvy
    • Brooklyn Fit Chick
    • Bikecast
    • From Georgena
  • Pressroom
    • Terry in the News.
  • Ride It Forward
  • Videos
    • How To Videos
    • Short and Sweet Videos
    • Bicycle Design Videos
    • Odds and Ends Videos
  • Terry Home
You are here: Home / Sidesaddle Blog / STRETCHING MY BOUNDARIES.

STRETCHING MY BOUNDARIES.

July 20, 2018 By Paula Dyba 1 Comment

Terry takes me to the top of the French Alps.

Some people watch le Tour, and others actually ride it. Karen Marshall is definitely in the rider camp and this year, not only rode the Col du Galibier (for one) but did so fully decked out in our Painted Ladies of the Tour kit. She’s definitely earned our Terry Queen of the Mountains, 2018 salute.

On our own little Tour de France meets Giro d’Italia, my fiancé and I recently traveled to northern Italy and the French Alps with bikes and Terry gear in tow. This captures our 12th ride, call it the Mac-Momma, and biggest mountain stage of our Tour. Following the spectacular scenery, experiences and mountain pass climbs in the Dolomites and Tuscan countryside, we charted our final rides from Bourg d’ Oisans in the heart of the French Alps, also home to this week’s Tour stages.

Our ride took us up the Col de la Croix de Fer at 2067 meters, down to the village of St-Jean-de- Maurienne, up the Col de Telegraphe at 1566 meters to Valloire, and the final climb up the Col du Galibier at 2645 meters. Eight hours and 80+ miles later, we had climbed 12,933 feet and I accomplished the biggest ride of my life. Riding up, motivated by pavement messages meant for the Tour riders, I told myself over and over again… keep climbing, you can do this, keep climbing, you can do this, counting down the KM to the top. Somehow, cycling has a way of teaching us life lessons.

I’m not a professional athlete; the truth is I am a 55+ year old mom with two amazing young adult kids, an executive with a healthcare company improving the health of people across the nation through workplace healthcare centers, and gifted to have the greatest of friends and a life partner to ride with. Every ride- big, small, climber, flat- is a moment to appreciate life, landscape, friends and the freedom to stretch your boundaries.

Great things never came from comfort zones. Thanks, Terry, for keeping me in the saddle and comfortable in gear I love! I’m proud that Terry calls Vermont home!

Karen Marshall | Executive Vice President
Marathonhealth | For Life.

 

 

Filed Under: Sidesaddle Blog


Comments

  1. Rachel Pousson says

    July 24, 2018 at 12:36 am

    To say your story here is inspirational would be to fall short. Magnifica! I’m also a mature rider, although far lower on the totem pole of fitness than you and your partner, but reading of this demanding, unforgettable ride you completed makes me feel a little more stand-up, a little more ready to push myself. Best wishes all the way around, going forward!

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

CYCLING SAVVY

Field guide to the best cycling tights
Women riding mountainbikes on snow covered trails, wearing Terry winter cycling gear
woman riding mountain bike in winter - tips for winter cycling
photo of woman climbing a hill on a bicycle, smiling, with dramatic nountain scenery in the background
Why choose a Terry bike saddle?
10,000 miles on the wrong saddle - Photo of a San Marco racing saddle
Image with art from a vintage poster featuring a smiling woman riding a bicycle with energy, and text reading 7 things you need to know for more comfortable cycling.
How to choose your go-to cycling tops
Everything you ever wanted to know about choosing bike bottoms but didn't know to ask.
Why choose a Terry bike saddle?

Copyright © 2023 Terry Precision Cycling, LLC | Shop The Best In Cycling Apparel For Women, & Saddles For All Riders.