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Premonition or Paranoia

Posted on July 7, 2019 by

Once again, circumstances prevented me from joining my Saturday morning ride. These were pretty good circumstances, so I really can’t blame anyone. Today’s ride assembled at the usual spot, and as Sunday’s seem to be, only the fast group came … Continue reading →

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In Praise of Tire Levers

Posted on July 26, 2015 by

While I cannot rightly call them titanic, I remember the childhood struggles with flat tires. Little did I know that a couple of simple pieces of plastic could make all the difference. Little did I know that two little pieces … Continue reading →

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Setting my Sights on a Fondo

Posted on March 8, 2015 by

For those of you who read my previous post and the conundrum I found myself in, I decided to go to the bike show on Friday.  After looking at the schedule, there might have been more BMX events on Saturday, … Continue reading →

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August 4, 2014: Switching Behaviours

Posted on August 5, 2014 by

There seems to be no end to chores.  There is always something to do.  That also means there is something you can put off.  I am not talking about something major that can’t be put off.  I am talking about … Continue reading →

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July 30, 2014: Time to Browse, Time to Dream

Posted on July 31, 2014 by

  Today’s Perfect Moment is having and taking time to look around the bike shop.  There is just something fundamentally satisfying with looking at new bikes.  It could be the mechanical precision or the sleekness of a modern bike that … Continue reading →

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