Head Fog:Cleared

So, I woke up this morning, cranky as cranky can be. My head had a fog that seemed to reach all the way into my subconscious and beyond, and I felt ready to scream at anything or anyone, and had too many urges to just break down and cry. Not sure, could be the whole [...]

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All Halloween Orange and Chimney Red

I’m going to be a nerd here for a minute, but points to anyone who knows where the title to this post comes from.
This post is days late, but this is the first time I’ve allowed myself to sit at the computer long enough to write.
Sunday afternoon, I was chatting online with a friend when, [...]

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Dust, Heat, Humidity, and a Solo Ride

Well, today was a bit tough. My mind needed to be cleared and getting out of the house was the best thing I could do. I thought, a bike ride would be good…off road…with lots of climbing, something to help get the noise out of my head. I tossed my mountain bike into the back [...]

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Mud, Roots, and an Ass Kicking

After a long hiatus, I was  coaxed to go mountain biking….well, not coaxed, just asked by a friend, who was looking to ride with someone. Now, I’m not sure that I was the best pick, but I went all the same. See, he rides…lets just say he’s fast. His endurance and skills are a bit [...]

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Non-Pedal Day….

…Ass is kicked.
Well, friends, my ass has officially been kicked. Kicked across 5 days and 101 point-some-odd-miles, poor eating habits, improper sleep, poor hydration, and just pushing myself too hard when I rode. I wanted to ride today, believe you me, but my body knows better and set me on the bench. I had to [...]

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A Big Smile, Irrate Drivers, and a Good Ride

Well, I am on a friggin’ roll with riding my bike and it feels damn good. I know, I am not exceptional, but for me, it is important. Yesterday was a good ride, and in the morning I had a weird thought pass through my mind, but first, my near hit story for the day. [...]

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Near Hit…Not near Miss

The title comes from a George Carlin routine on Plane Safety, peep the video at the end of this post.
Why that title? Today, I refused to listen to my legs, who as you know from a recent post, have their own union (LEGS Local #614) and they didn’t see any good reason to have to [...]

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July…July, Can You Believe it?

Damn, time does fly. Though I haven’t posted anything in a while, I have still been riding. The last two weeks not so much, work has been crazy.  I did say “F*ck It!” last night and got my stuff ready. Checked the bike over, pumped up the tires,  prepped the water bottles, and cleaned out [...]

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A Local Bike Shop & Bike Lust

We’ve popped in and out of local bike shop Paradise Garage on our excursions to Gallery Hop and when we just visit the Short North.  To be quite honest the very first time we stopped in after it opened, I thought it felt a bit snobby and didn’t seem very inclusive, I now know I [...]

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Gangster Boogie: My Ride

I’ve never posted an image of my ride so here it is. It’s the Specialized Langster Chicago edition. I’ve had it since I lived in Utah, but it saw very little ride time until recently. I was hooked on my OG Langster, but the gearing(48×16) on that monster is too f-ing big for my commute [...]

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