Lynn Smythe AKA the Bike Diva

I am the founder and editor of the Bike Diva blog, Bike Diva Forum, and Charity Fitness Events blog. I also race in time trials as a member of the On Your Mark Cycling Club.

View my ABOUT ME page for additional details on my biking endeavors, hobbies and more.

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Team in Training Ride

I just used the Map My Ride site to map out our Team in Training ride that we will be doing on Saturday, August 30th. We will be starting from Loggerhead Park, in Juno Beach, at 7 AM. We’ll ride north to Jensen Beach Park and back for a total of around 70 miles.

There are three rest stops scheduled for this ride: Jimmy Graham Boat Ramp Park, Stuart Beach Park and Hobe Sound Beach Park. The distance between each rest stops varies from 16 to 18.5 miles. This will be a great, long distance training ride for us, as we get ready to do the 20th Intracoastal Century Ride in Cocoa Beach on October 26th.

I am participating in the Intracoastal Century Ride as part of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Team in Training (TNT) program. My husband is coaching, and I am mentoring our local TNT cycle team. Each team member has pledged to raise a minimum of $2,100 to help support the Lymphoma Society.

Q&A - Competition

How did you get started?

At the 2007 El Tour de Tucson (a 109 mile road bike race) I got the bug to get a new road bike. In February 2008 I got my brand new Trek Madone 6.5 from my local Bike America store. The new bike only weighs 14.1 pounds - talk about a SLICK ride! I thought I might have to try racing once my new bike arrived. Found out about a local time trial in my area and signed up for it.

List your competitive highlights:

On March 9th, 2008 I competed in my very first time trial and won 3rd place in my age group. Not too shabby for a 44 year old soccer mom!

What are you planning for next season?

I'd like to try a duathlon or two - run-bike-run. I'm not a swimmer, so no triathlons for this chick. Planning to do my first half marathon on December 7th, 2008 and my first full marathon on January 11th, 2009. I'm also curiously interested in Cyclo Cross racing, but need to save up for an entry level cyclo cross bike. So if there are any bike manufacturers out there that would like to sponsor me - CALL ME!!!!

What has been your biggest accomplishment?

Getting off my butt, almost 5 years ago, at 40 years old and getting onto a bike. Yes, an old dog can learn new tricks!

Upcoming Events

BIKE DIVA'S 2008-2009 EVENT SCHEDULE
3/09/08 - 15K time trial - West Palm Beach Race Series - 3rd place women 45-54
4/13/08 - 15K time trial - West Palm Beach Race Series - 5th place women 45-54
4/20/08 - Pedal for PAL ride - 62 mile metric century
5/3/08 & 5/04/08 - MS150 ride with the Office Depot Foundation Team - 150 miles
5/31/08 - 40K time trial - Florida State Time Trial Championship - 9th place CAT 4 women
6/24/08 - Freak Bike Militia Trailer Trash Tuesday
6/29/08 - Lauren Katzenstein Celebration Ride - 62 mile metric century
7/27/08 - West Palm Beach Race Series - 15K time trial - 6th place Women 45-54
8/17/08 - West Palm Beach Race Series - 40K time trial - Getting ready for tropical storm Fay
9/07/08 - West Palm Beach Race Series  - 15K time trial
10/12/08 - West Palm Beach Race Series - 15K time trial
10/26/08 - 20th Intracoastal Century Ride - 100 mile full century
11/02/08 - South Broward Wheelers Century Ride - 62 mile metric century
11/02/08 - West Palm Beach Race Series - 15K time trial
12/07/08 - Kids in Distress Inlet Challenge - 62 mile metric century or 100 mile full century
12/07/08 - Marathon of the Palm Beaches - 13.1 mile half marathon
01/11/09 - Disney Marathon - 26.2 mile marathon
2/22/09 - South Florida Tour de Cure - Pembroke Pines - 62 mile metric century or 100 mile full century

SCHEDULE CONFLICTS

As you can see, a couple of the events I plan on doing this year conflict with other events on the same day. So I'll have to decide which event to participate in on November 2nd and December 7th.

Photos

Recent Results

DateEventClassResult
7/27/2008West Palm Beach Race Series6th place Women 45-54 - 29:23:13
5/31/2008Florida State Time Trial Championship9th Place CAT 4 Women
4/13/2008West Palm Beach Race Series5th Place Women 45-54 - 29:47:32
3/9/2008West Palm Beach Race Series3rd Place Women 45-54 - 30:33:10

Bike Diva's Blog

Tech Sox Sponsorship
Posted on 8/29/2008
Gizmo Gear Sponsorship
Posted on 8/20/2008
Freestyle Watch is Here!
Posted on 8/14/2008
Evomo Crazy Sick Clothing
Posted on 8/11/2008
Team in Training Fundraising
Posted on 8/8/2008

Comments

David Wasden says:
8/26/2008 10:28 PM
  Good luck in your riding 5 stars!!
Ty Eaton says:
8/19/2008 9:39 PM
  Grat stats. Stopped by to give you five. Keep up the great work. Also check out my video and see how the Leatts neck brace saved my butt ina bad crash. Later. Ty Eaton #48
leonardo cesar says:
8/15/2008 2:55 PM
  Hey wats up! i also do road biking but my sport is cross country, dont give it up! trails in south FL are not like in the rest of the country with mountains like that, here is all flat trails where power is not needed but endurance is. there some slopes here and there. hit me up when u come
Mike Mason says:
8/14/2008 7:51 PM
  thank for the *s
here 5 right back at u
Haylee Schenk says:
8/14/2008 9:41 AM
  yeah no problem and i like the color of ur profile. looks like ur doing pretty well keep it up 5*
~Haylee~

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Getting ready for a 70 mile bike ride tomorrow with my Team in Training cycle team.

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Tech Sox Sponsorship
Posted on 8/29/2008
Gizmo Gear Sponsorship
Posted on 8/20/2008
Freestyle Watch is Here!
Posted on 8/14/2008
Evomo Crazy Sick Clothing
Posted on 8/11/2008