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Raymond Epstein
Raymond “Dr Sweets” Epstein began working in fifth grade selling fruitcakes
door to door. He currently resides in the deep south and has practiced
dentistry for over thirty years. When he is not fixin choppers, he rides the
miles of regional trails at his disposal. He is constantly listening to music
having seen zillions of shows and played many as well. He is a husband,
father, mountain bike coach and does not own any dentist bikes. He is still
okay with fruit cakes.
Let’s not call this a product review. I will also refrain from denoting it as a “Dirtbag Digression” despite there being some aroma of dirtbaggery. Nonetheless, I plan to!-->…
Ebullition/Doubt 19: Return Trip
Several weeks ago, I was walking down 9th Street NW in Washington DC. I was there accompanying my wife for a large work event of hers and had a whole day to meander around.!-->…
Ebullition/Doubt 18: Is This Thing On
Recently on a routine local ride, everything was going well. I felt good and had all the energy I needed. I was able to stay on the gas without ever feeling like I was facing!-->…
Ebullition/Doubt 17: Buzz or Howl
I concluded the last episode with a nod to deep thoughts, and so this time around I will dip into that murky pool. First however, I’ve stated before that living in the Deep!-->…
Ebullition/Doubt 16: This Corrosion
Welcome back beholders of doubt for another round of technocratic pontifications laden of folly and whimsy. Prior to any further half-gainers into cycling technobabble, I!-->…
Ebullition/Doubt 15: See Your Mind
Hey y’all! I hope the winter doldrums or whatever yuck might may come your way hastily abates. It is always a matter perspective, and we’ll get into that and more blather!-->…
Ebullition/Doubt 14: Harmless Fun/Creature Feature
Welcome back Doubters! I do hope your newt year will be filled with some rides, wonder and wondering about rides. Last time around, we got into the bikey-ness real thick!-->…
Ebullition/Doubt 13: Smashing a Square Peg into a Ovalized Hole
In the recent way back, I spoke of second (W)reckonings and some misgivings therein. However, let’s begin the new year on a positive note and see where some less than awesome!-->…
Ebullition/Doubt: Cherry Bomb
A recent Revolting episode spoke of milestones. I have experienced all the usual ones involving birth, school, work, death with the usual players of family, friends, spouses,!-->…
Ebullition/Doubt: In Between Daze
I was over at my pal Rob’s house on a rainy Saturday afternoon, up to the usual antics of a couple of bored ninth graders, smoking shitty weed, messing with junk in his!-->…