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Conner Burns
Conner is a cyclist, artist, firefighter, writer ... quite varied. If you think his present activities are diverse, you should look at his past. The constant throughout his life has been the bike. Once he learned to ride a bike he never stopped. All varieties of bikes, all kinds of racing and all types of terrain. Currently he just rides when he can for as long as possible. All surfaces are good; but his favorite street sign states - pavement ends.
Well Conner, mighty fine time to speak of New Years resolutions. Well, resolutions are not limited to New Years and most of those have a already been abandoned. Multiple!-->…
A Review: Wash and Polish?
Washing your bike. Well, that is a big topic. I have broached it before. You can see that here. Today it is a review. Of bike wash. One particular bike wash—Squirt!-->…
Of Butts, Widths and Pains?
Yes, the topic today includes butt width … and also speaks of some pains that might go with it. Is that the best way to start out the new year? Hmm.
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Baby, It’s Cold Outside
Winter training. Are you doing it? Let us look at the extremes; the diametrically opposed groups. The ’All or None’ group includes those that ride mega miles in the summer!-->…
Tractor Seats and Saddles
I am sure you hear it also. That seat is tiny. I have a big butt, so I need a big seat/tractor seat/ gel seat. How do you ride on that seat? Your butt must be tough.
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bees and butts
North Georgia. Mountain Bike race. Mountain Outdoor Expeditions in Elijah Georgia was a great place. If you know - you know. Many of their races were started at their!-->…
Breaking Weather
When weather breaks. Ahhhhh.
What do I mean?
Mostly it is when Summer gives way to Fall. But also when Winter gives way to Spring.
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quantity or quality?
A lesson from the art world - but i think it applies to bikes.
The story is: once upon a time a teacher had two different art classes on the same topic. He chose to!-->!-->!-->…
Correction
When I started riding bikes, there were few resources about bikes, races, training, touring – just a few. The way you learned about bikes was to be a part of a group and!-->…
Aging
How do I often get ‘off topic’? Well, maybe because my brain is always moving at 90mph. Except sometimes on the bike. Sometimes, because that is good thinking time also.!-->…