Category Archives: Cycling
2008 is Half Over
I wasn’t prepared for this year to speed by so quickly, and I failed to plan coherent thoughts to share just now, but found myself staring at an embarrassingly old last post. Let’s play catch up!
Family:
I have not broken our beautiful baby, Charlotte, though she keeps us busy and provides me plenty of opportunity.
Work:
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It is Hot
I dislike this weather.
What this doesn’t show is the humidity we currently also have, which contributes to keeping me from going outside, let alone riding the bike. We rode briefly on Sunday morning, but I didn’t feel good about it afterwards. I’ll have to visit the fitness room instead this week.
Someday I’d like to [...]
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Broke a Spoke, Replaced Wheelset
My bike received a significant upgrade this weekend after a torn spoke led to a full wheelset replacement. Kevin from Big Shark was incredibly helpful and made sure my bike was back in riding condition with new wheels faster than it took us to get lunch and walk back to the shop – great service.
Seeking [...]
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Team Discovery Joins Tour of Missouri
Mark your calendars…
The most recognizable team in international cycling is the first to sign on for the inaugural Tour of Missouri.
The Discovery Channel cycling team, for which Lance Armstrong rode to seven consecutive victories in the Tour de France, will participate in the race, which begins Sept. 11 in Kansas City and ends Sept. 16 [...]
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Failing to Get Out