Monthly Archives: July 2005

Happy Birthday to Elizabeth!

Elizabeth, I lifted the idea for writing an open letter to you from Dooce. She’s so well-known in some circles that her name has been verbed! The only way that relates to your birthday is I’ve been reading her stuff … Continue reading

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Cycling, the obvious response to terrorism

Trust the BBC to come up with an interesting yet bizarre take on the ghastly and unfortunate spate of recent bombings and attempted bombings attacking London’s public transit system. Apparently, one bike shop near London Bridge has experienced a 500% … Continue reading

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Oh, brother. License my bike? No thanks.

Berkeley Lake considers requiring licensing of bicycles in order to ride along a number of routes in the community. The major complaint is apparently the cyclists exceeding the 25 MPH speed limit. Bicyclists are already subjected to traffic laws, so … Continue reading

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Riding in a Group is Easier AND More Fun

Yesterday I did my first non-event group ride. There are several people from one of the local bike shops (LBS) who ride three times a week. The Saturday group is supposed to be easier, so I decided to start off … Continue reading

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Big George Brings It Home!

After five years of watching the lead in big bike races, especially the one day classics, slip away from George Hincapie while we sit in our easy chairs and yell and groan, COME ON GEORGE, YOU CAN DO IT, and … Continue reading

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