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Heartbreak
First, a story: I am not a fan of the 24-hour news machine. The endless loop of Not A Lot Of Information is constantly replayed, creating an environment of chaos, fear, instability and uncertainty....
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Philadelphia is the #1 Large City for Biking
Reblogged from : Walkscore, the company that measures the walkability and bikeability of neighborhoods nationwide has just released a list of the Most Bikeable Cities in the country. Philadelphia is...
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Spinning!
I’ve managed to come down with a monster head cold – the kind that has a fever and aches and a head full of snot – so my new year’s eve will be low-key and probably end well before midnight. But before...
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2012 Stat Check
2012 was the year of getting out and being active. My metabolism started junking out on me when I turned 30 a few (five) years ago and staying healthy is high on my priority list. Here’s a look back at...
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January
It never fails. The calendar rolls over to January and suddenly it’s a bit easier to say “no thank you” to seconds, desserts and unhealthy foods. Gyms are bustling with aspirations that This Year Will...
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Booty
March 14, 2012 – I finally had enough money to go buy my first road bike. And of course, I skipped over the usual “entry-level” ride and purchased my cycling pride and joy, a Felt ZW5. A carbon and...
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Getting In Touch
Like many in this country, we’ve been dealing with a vicious Arctic cold this past week. Sunday seems so far away – a “balmy” 30 degrees when I set out with my daughter in search of a parking lot we...
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Oh hey there …
Oh hey. It’s been a while hasn’t it. Gosh. Sorry about that. Been busy with life and such, being elected to the board for Philly Bike Club. I’m really thrilled to be able to give back to the club that...
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Pure Joy
I’d been checking the weather reports all week, looking for the one day when it won’t be “as cold” or “snowy” or “dense foggy” to get out and ride my bike again. When today came up as a high of 50*F, I...
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Oh yeah, I think I’m gonna go down to the Shore …
Strava had a challenge this past weekend: use your base miles and see if you can ride a century. You have a choice of Friday, Saturday or Sunday to accomplish 100 miles in one ride. I stared at the...
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… Wherein I Buy More Stuff
For those of you playing along at home, you know I am not a fan of freezing my toes into fish sticks when I ride in sub-freezing temperatures. This past weekend we rolled out at quarter-to-9 in the...
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Forecast
6am Clear Temperature: 30*F Feels Like: 19*F 51% Humidity Winds out of the West/SouthWest at 14mph Sorry Wednesday, I’m going to pass on bike commuting. You’d be a great test of my new cold weather...
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Surprise!
Rode my bike to work this morning, even though it was cold and dark when I woke up. It’s going to be about 50* F today so the ride home will be excellent. But it’s still hard to want to wake up at...
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Safety First
There’s a lot of information out on the internet on how to bike commute (or just ride) safely – things like Avoid the Door Zone, Be Visible and Predictable, and Get Used To Being Honked At. It’s all...
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Serfas Speed Stem Bag Contest Winner
Reblogged from All Seasons Cyclist: This past Monday we held contest to give away a Serfas Speed Stem Bag to some lucky reader. The winner was determined upon the basis of the comments they left at...
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Plus Minus
Today has been such a hodgepodge I can only hit the highlights in a plus/minus system: +5 points: second consecutive day bike commuting – and I was on time today! +5 points: the weather was phenomenal...
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Color
So last night I decided to take my bike back to my LBS for new rim tape and to change out the (old and busted) bar tape instead of doing it myself. The bar tape on Lady Rainicorn is very old, slightly...
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Disappointment
This morning I was supposed to run my first five-mile event/race but I didn’t go. My reasons: * I feel terrible today. Some combination of intense seasonal allergies and camping Friday night and most...
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Infographic!
my miles to date this year. like WHOA. Something I’ve learned about myself over the years is that I am a data nerd. I love quantifying how awesome (or terrible) something is. I have a job that...
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Goin’ To Jersey for Lunch
Just a quick shout out to Road Holland for making seriously stylish wool-blend cycling apparel. I’ve had my eye on this orange dream all winter and I finally pulled the trigger and purchased. More...
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