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Going Cool Turkey

January 11, 2009

A week ago I gave up drinking alcohol. I went an entire week without a beer after a ride or glass of wine for dinner. It was very strange at first. I wasn’t quite sure what to do with myself. So, I read more, wrote more, worked more and played the guitar more. I bled [...]

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What I want

January 4, 2009

I want to be stronger on my bike. I want to be able to race and win on my bike. I want to lose 10 pounds before Boulevard. I want to be able to train harder and more often. I want to live a long and healthy life. I want to remain active late into [...]

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Someday never happens

January 3, 2009

In 2008, I learned a little secret about life. ‘Someday’ never happens. As in, “Someday I’d like to cyclotour the Tour de France.” Or, “Someday I want to win a bike race.” Your someday’s always stay in the future, safe and secure where they can’t bother anyone. The dirty secret is that we know they [...]

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5m: That Apple Didn’t Fall Far

January 1, 2009

Donald’s stories about riding with his son inspired me to ride with my seven year old daughter. She’s asked me several times to ride together, but I never made it happen because I was worried she was more enamored with the idea than the actual riding. But after seeing all the fun Donald had, I [...]

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6,000 Miles

December 27, 2008

On today’s ride, my odometer clicked past the 6,000 mile mark for the year. I checked google maps and it is 3,031 miles from my house in San Diego to Boston, MA. So, in 2008 I effectively rode my bike from San Diego to Boston and back. I only drove my car 3,350 miles this [...]

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