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There is a hierarchy in cycling that I have noticed over the years. It’s a though that has been bouncing around in my brain and think I have it solidified enough to actually write about. 1. Roadies. At the top are road cyclists. They spend the most money, spend the …
I took two more KOMs today. I beat my old time on the commissioners run by 11 seconds. I am 35 seconds ahead of the next fastest person so I am hoping that one will stand awhile, but I have ridden with Gio and he’s crazy fast. The second one …
I discovered a new danger of riding a bike. BEES! A bee stung my lip while riding. I was lucky I didn’t crash or swallow the little fucker.
I’m not sure why, but when I play video games I can zone out the rest of the world. Bombs could be exploding next door and I probably wouldn’t notice. This image captures that perfectly. It’s a wonder my tongue isn’t sticking out (I tend to do that if I …
I just started playing Fallout New Vegas and OMG I love it. I had to stop playing Fallout 3 halfway through and take a break because the bleak desolated environment was beginning to affect my mood. This is the same and it hurts, but it hurts so good. Essentially …
Jure Robic died on September 24th at aged 45 when he collided with a truck while training. I first heard of Jure in a podcast on Radiolab called limits. This is where I came in contact with RAAM, the Race Across AMerica. Jure has won the race from San Diego …
Soccer is a broken sport. It’s a bold statement but all one has to do is watch a World Cup match to see where the game falls short – reffing. In their defense being a soccer ref has to be one of the most thankless and high stress jobs in …
Today was “Ride your bike to work” day, which for me is like every other weekday, except that I rode in with a large group of cyclist taking over a whole lane. It was wonderful. There is something liberating and comforting about having such a large group of cyclists together. …