Category Archives: Biking
Old Year’s Awards
The new year is fast upon us and, as is usually the case when the calendar makes its remarkably over-celebrated transition from one page to the next, I find myself reflecting on the past year. Meditations like this can easily … Continue reading
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Art(slash)bicycle(slash)heirloom
OK, let’s be clear, I’m not on the market for a new bike. My ol’ 2006 Diamondback Century is perfect for me – it’s made it through 3 Ragbrai‘s without a problem and I expect several more thousand miles out … Continue reading
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Ragbrai Rap-up Post
I wasn’t able to make it to the internet truck yesterday and last night I was too busy working on this morning’s sermon to write much about Ragbrai, but I thought I’d write up a quick post. I wrote last … Continue reading
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Ragbrai 2009 Pictures on Flickr
Before I forget to tell you, I’ve set up a flickr set on which, theoretically, I’ll be posting pictures on from Ragbrai this year. We’ll be leaving on Friday and spending the night at Brenda’s house. Brenda is JJ’s sister … Continue reading
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Celebrating Slowness
Yes, I’m a slow bike rider. Slow enough, in fact, that those I’ve ridden Ragbrai with over the past two years have occasionally referred to my biking style as “tortoise pace.” It’s true, actually and I don’t mind at all. … Continue reading
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Home Sweet Home… Sort of
For however much I’m not ready for the biking portion of Ragbrai… I’ve pulled out my tent and started packing. In about a week and a half, this will be home sweet home: Tiny? yep. But big enough, especially since … Continue reading
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SO not ready, but still excited!
Usually cacophony takes hold in our household when the UPS guy shows up. We love our UPS guy; Carina (our dog) loves him even more. He always brings her half a dog treat (he carefully breaks them in half for … Continue reading
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Pyramid Bike Stand
Did you know that bike-geeks seem to have a thing against kickstands? I don’t get it. Kickstands are cool; I know they weigh a few ounces and real bikers probably care about those couple of ounces, but having an attached … Continue reading
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Squeaky Turtle — Ragbrai Here I Come!
Cross Country Cycle had an great sale today and it was coupled with incredible fortune of me having received some gift certificates about a week ago. Not only did I get a nice new pair of gloves (at 50% off!) … Continue reading
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Ragbrai XXXVII!!
Celebrate with me; I’ve made the lottery and, Lord willing, will be riding my 3rd Ragbrai this summer! For those of you unfamiliar with Ragbrai, let me explain. Ragbrai is a week long bike ride across Iowa sponsored by the … Continue reading
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