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Solitaire

Because of the nature of my work, I have a lot more flexibility than most of my friends. I can ride in the middle of the day, and certainly during the winter, that's a more

In the Teeth

It was one of those classic, New England, omnidirectional headwinds. We'd screamed down the hill to the main drag, my eyes streaming despite my glasses, and my face contorted

That Place

I couldn't begin to explain to someone who hasn't been there, what is good about that place. It's a benighted place, but a simpler one as well. When you're there, maybe you

Hey, Just Ride 19

Well, at least it stopped raining. That’s the first thought I had looking down at my derailleur after the pedals stopped spinning with a jolt in the middle of the woods in

How to Get Off the Road

This one's for the roadies. I have friends who are dyed-in-the-wool road cyclists. The last few years have seen the numbers in their group rides dropping, and the media

In Sickness and Health

I've ridden on sprained ankles. I rode two full seasons with a screaming case of IT band friction syndrome (ITBFS...which is preferable to IBS). And I've ridden with head and

Hey, Just Ride 18

The perfect storm began oh so quietly, sneaking up on me like my Golden Lab when I open the fridge. Monday morning dawns and oddly enough I find no substitute teaching

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