For First Timers by Jaime Schier
Harpoon’s quality control manager and 10-time B2B rider, Jaime Schier offers his tips for riders tackling the B2B for the first time.
Jaime has worked at Harpoon for a little over 12 years now and on his first day as a Harpooner he didn’t own a bike. He has ridden 9 of the first 11 editions of the B2B.
The purpose in this space is to talk to those of you who are first time B2B’ers about what to expect, the kinds of preparation that Jaime found useful getting ready for and completing this fun and challenging event, and to share with you some of the preparatory events he has found useful as well as some nuts & bolts type tips that will help make the B2B fun and (a little) easier for you.
Harpoon B2B: a cycling odyssey in 3 acts
Date:
May 17, 2012
In the first of three posts, Jaime gives all first-tine riders a sense of what the first 55 miles of the B2B will be like
Everything Old…
Date:
April 17, 2012
Training Tips for 1st Time B2B riders
Tips for First Timers, March 2012
Date:
March 14, 2012
One of the best things about riding in a peloton is the draft effect set up by a group of riders working together; it can enable you to do a long ride faster or even enable you to comfortably do a longer ride than you could on your own.
Tips for First time B2B Riders, Vol.1
Date:
February 16, 2012
Harpoon Quality Control manager and B2B rider Jaime Schier gives his first tip to first-time B2B riders
Final Act: Chesterfield NH to Windsor VT
Date:
June 10, 2011
In the final of three posts, Jaime tells all first-time riders what to expect as you ride into Windsor, VT
Second Act: Townsend MA to Chesterfield, NH
Date:
June 10, 2011
In the 2nd of 3 posts, Jaime gives all first-time riders a sense of what to expect on miles 55 to 90 of the B2B
Harpoon B2B: a cycling odyssey in 3 acts
Date:
May 19, 2011
In the first of three posts, Jaime gives all first-tine riders a sense of what the first 55 miles of the B2B will be like
Jaime’s Century Ride Suggestions
Date:
May 11, 2011
Getting ready for the B2B requires a lot of base miles, saddle time, and climbing prep. Jaime suggests 3 rides that provide miles, climbing, and good road riding that you can use to help prepare for this year's B2B.
Tips for First time B2B Riders, Vol.1
Date:
March 15, 2011
Harpoon Quality Control manager and B2B rider Jaime Schier gives his first tip to first-time B2B riders
