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Cyclists Spotted
Despite being December, the day was absolutely gorgeous. The sun was shining and the snow was melting. The birds weren’t singing because they had long ago migrated to warmer climates. It wasn’t balmy, but it was warmer than it had … Continue reading
Posted in bicycles, cycling, cycling gear, cycling shoes, driving, group rides, Newmarket Eagles, perfect moment, Spring, temperature, weather, winter
Tagged bicycle, cycling, December, dressing for the season, driving, equipment, gear, group ride, out for a ride, spotted, spring like, warm weather, winter
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Oooops of a Saturday
Whenever I go out on a Friday night, I know that I am decreasing the likelihood that I will make Saturday’s group ride. Either I will get home too late and be too tired to wake up, or I will … Continue reading
Posted in Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, bicycles, cycling, cycling gear, cycling shoes, group rides, Newmarket Eagles, repair, Saturday morning
Tagged bicycles, cleats, clipless pedals, cycling, gear, group ride, mistakees, morning, Newmarket Eagles, oops, pedals, repairs, replacing, Saturday
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I Am Almost Too Embarrassed To Tell This Story
It was another Tuesday, and that meant another chance to go on a group ride. Of course, I had a few things to get done before the ride, but I felt pretty prepared for the ride itself. I had been … Continue reading
Posted in Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, bicycles, cycling, cycling gear, cycling shoes, cyclist case, driving, equipment, fitness, group rides, mistakes, organization, requirements, strava, sunset
Tagged cycling, cycling case, cycling gear, cycling shoes, driving, equipment, fitness, forgetfulness, forgetting, gear, group ride, helmet, mistakes, Newmarket, sore muscles, Spoke O'Motion, sunset, tired
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Air in the Tires, Air in my Soul
Yesterday, I went to the cycle store to pick up my new bib. If you are following this blog, you might remember that my cycling bib died a horrible death. I don’t know whether it was shock, weather, or research … Continue reading
Posted in Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, bicycles, cycling, cycling gear, Exodus, Exodus Travels, shopping, spending money, weather
Tagged bicycles, Chile, clothes, cycling, Exodus, Exodus Travels, gear, getting ready, kit, membership, Newmarket Eagles, shopping, Sri Lanka, weather
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The Death of My Bib Shorts
Despite my best efforts, some days I have to write about today’s terrible moment (lower case letters purposefully chosen) rather than Today’s Perfect Moment. By the end of the day, I am sure I will have decided upon and concentrated … Continue reading
Posted in Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, bicycles, clothes, cycling, cycling gear, recommendations, shopping
Tagged bib shorts, bicycles, clothing, cycling, equipment, experiences, gear, needs, recommendations, reviews, thoughts
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Getting Fully Kitted Out
Like every great journey there are always things to prepare, or things to buy. In the case of cycling, there is some equipment that you need. I’m not talking about tools, or fancy cycling computers. Today, in a show of … Continue reading
Where Are We Going?
My cycling club does an admirable job of maintaining their website. They even send out quite a bit of email about upcoming events. I don’t always pay attention to it all, but I did note that something special was going … Continue reading →