Category Archives: cycling

Cycling and the Great US of A

I used to have a wonderful outlet for my cycling fix. The Universal Sports Network was my baby.  I would tune in there to watch the Tour de France, cyclocross, UCI XC Mountain Biking.   It was my little heaven. I … Continue reading

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Time to start new

It has been far too long since I have been on this site.  My life has been crazy lately.  With a job ending, and now starting up a new business, it has been all over.  I still ride, mainly my … Continue reading

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Long overdue

It has been too long since I have been on here. Life has been busy! Okay, so I left you all with two weeks left until my big ride. Good news, my neck was in top form for the ride! … Continue reading

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A pain in the neck

Literally. I have less than two weeks until my MS 150 ride comes around, and I have a huge ache in my neck. It is because of bad posture. A lot of times I lean forward when on the computer, … Continue reading

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Inspired

I am sure there are several people who can inspire you in your life. The whole concept of inspiration is a wonderful thing. Defined by Merriam-Webster.com: inspiration – in·spi·ra·tion noun \ˌin(t)-spə-ˈrā-shən, -(ˌ)spi-\ 1 a : a divine influence or action … Continue reading

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A bit chilly

Now people up north may not think that upper 30’s (F) is all that chilly, but it is chilly on a bike. That wind can cut through you just as well as a wind in the lower 20’s. I geared … Continue reading

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Hard ride

This week was a strange week. Earlier I got out on my mountain bike and did a training ride. For some strange reason, I wanted to ride even though the wind was 20-mph, gusting to 30. The day was just … Continue reading

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Ride more

We all should ride our bikes more. Not because we need to “save the planet”. Not because we need to reduce congestion on the roadways. We should ride more because it is just so bloody convenient. Seriously, I can ride … Continue reading

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Another week down

This week I made it a priority to get some cycling in. I actually did pretty well, surprisingly. A front was in progress of coming in, so the wind was a pretty steady 15-20 mph. Since I have been doing … Continue reading

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Lights, Camera, Action!

Lights. Where would we be without them? We all depend on them to fill our homes with light at night, to illuminate the roadways when driving a car, and to illuminate parking lots. They are very useful. Even on a … Continue reading

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