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Italian nectar
It’s not wine, though wine is a close second. It’s espresso. My usual pre-race ritual includes a double espresso. It doesn’t feel like a race without it. Something about that creamy, slightly bitter espresso taste on my tongue and in … Continue reading
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Don’t race and drive
Racing your bike can make you stupid. Literally. Particularly after a hard race or ride. Sometimes after a race I’ll unlock my car, then spend 10 minutes looking for the key again, only to find that I was holding it … Continue reading
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Shocking
10 days ago, if you had told me it would be sunny and 30 degrees with dry roads, I would have been been excited to get out and ride. After spending 8 days in Phoenix, where .5 inches of rain … Continue reading
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Lunatic Fringe
To those of us who do it, riding nearly every day doesn’t seem all that unusual. It’s just what we do. Riding becomes just another part of the daily routine. But every so often something happens to make me realize … Continue reading
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No one works on Phoenix …
… or so it would appear. It doesn’t seem to matter what time of day I ride, there is always a steady stream of cars going by. I’m thinking, where are all these people going in the middle of the … Continue reading
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Feeling like a local
I can’t remember if I have written about this before. I know I’ve thought about it many times. Whenever I travel somewhere, initially I have this feeling of being an ‘outsider’. Like everyone else can look at me and tell … Continue reading
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It’s Not About the Race
If nothing else, traveling to a big bike race (in this case Masters Nationals in Louisville) is always good for a few interesting experiences … Some Things Are Just Wrong It’s acceptable, though dorky, to wear support hose in the … Continue reading
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Famous in Michigan
I wasn’t quite ready to say that I’ve done my last race for the season. But was I willing to get all my gear together, then get up at 5 AM then drive 3-plus hours in order for that to … Continue reading
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Not-so-deep post-Superweek thoughts
After the last few weeks my jerseys are beginning to resemble pin cushions. 9 races in 15 days (Tour of the Valley + Westlake + Superweek) weakens your immune system, allowing you to catch the dreaded summer cold and waste … Continue reading
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Not the same old …
When you find yourself staring at the same jerseys, same bikes, same wheels week after week it can get a little boring. It’s often the same guys in the breakaways, same guys sprinting at the end. One of the reasons … Continue reading
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