Tag Archives: Cycling

Whose data is it, anyway?

Posted on 2011-03-23 by frank

I’ve been using a Garmin Edge 305 as my main bicycle computer for a few years now. I love maps and data, so the ability to look at where I’ve been and where I’m headed is alluring. I decided to … Continue reading →

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Evans Road Infrastructure is Barely Keeping Up

Posted on 2010-04-24 by frank

I used to commute by bicycle, not every day, but more than occasionally. When we moved to Evans in 2001, there were no stop lights or stop signs on Washington Road from Ronald Reagan Drive by the Government Center, which … Continue reading →

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So who DID win the 2006 Tour de France?

Posted on 2007-09-27 by frank

I wrote a slightly longer post on this topic but lost it to a rare browser crash. It included nice links to the news story of Floyd Landis’ lost appeal to the USADA, as well as to news of all … Continue reading →

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More tarnish for pro cycling’s image

Posted on 2007-07-25 by frank

Ah, July. The annual 4th of July road trip vacation, the Tour de France, and the putrid smell of yet another doping scandal. I don’t know if he’s innocent or guilty, I just want to see a clean sport. At … Continue reading →

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2007 Tour de France Stage 1

Posted on 2007-07-08 by frank

I was driving back with the family from our vacation in Maryland, so I didn’t see the Prologue in London. A pity, since it’s fun to watch sports events in places you recognize. Seeing the peloton ride across Tower Bridge … Continue reading →

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