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Cycling Saga: Heads vs Tails
It’s early spring in Iowa after a harsher than usual winter highlighted by a ‘polar vortex’. Last winter I was able to do four or five Iowa rides in January and February. This year, none. I was determined to get … Continue reading
Zero to 6000 in 5 Years
(Long Post) It’s January 2009. I’ve just turned 50 a couple of months ago. I weigh over 200 pounds and I’m 5’6″ tall on a good day. My mother is terminally ill and on the other side of the country. … Continue reading
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Pedaling for Power – 125 Watts per Hour
I enjoy analogies. I like converting abstract concepts into tangible realities. Say you want to lose 10 lbs. What does that really mean? A gallon of milk weights a little over 8 pounds. Pick one up at your local grocer. … Continue reading
SF to SFO by Bike for Business or Pleasure (It can be done!)
(Long Post) As our society’s interest in cycling has grown and my personal commitment has matured I began exploring ways of adding cycling to out of the ordinary parts of my life. I travel quite a bit, about twenty trips … Continue reading
12,566th Place and I Feel Great!
This past month I participated in Strava’s January Challenge. Strava is an online cycling social media site, one of many, but with more visibility in the blogosphere, generally negative, than others. I like the app they have for my iPhone … Continue reading
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