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After two weeks of a ONCE-IN-A-GENERATION WINTER STORM that pelted Portland into submission, bicycle riding became challenging to say the least. Now that the weather seems to be improving, we turn our thoughts to how and if we can ride. Even with no snow...
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Clock ticking over. Random drunkenness. Kissing?
It’s the new year, so technically I am blog-ilogically obligated to say something about goal-setting or starting fresh or winter base miles, right?
I’ll probably say these things. Later. Maybe...
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Portland Velo has a First Ride. Of the three I've done (total of four, counting the one immediately prior to the advent of Portland Velo), it has poured for two. Today was deluge day. It started out in the mid-40's, so at least it wasn't COLD...
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Recorded miles (didn't record commutes) ridden: 3880 Rides of 100 miles or longer (mostly longer): 15 Longest ride in a day EVER: 230 miles Bicycles restored: 1971 Gitane TdF Professional Oregon Randonneurs/Randonneurs USA stuff: R-12 award, 2000...
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(cycling will get its own post, not to worry) Knitting, lots of that. Two sweaters, 6.5 pairs of socks, fingerless mitts and a scarf: Many books read, some of perceived higher literary value than others. A sampling: Three Cups of Tea People of the Book...
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Every journey starts with the first step. Today I was given the green light to start riding again, with the caveat that I may have to taper back activities to balance pain management. Music to my ears. So, at 3:35:07 pm PST on...
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Everyone has one social networking device (or twenty) that they’re holding out on, right?
Like, the lovely Shannon of Super Relax is a Facebook holdout. Secretly, I think we’re going to break her soon, but for the moment she has sworn to maintain...
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Our driveway is probably still the most dangerous part, but as it is 50 degrees outside, it should be melted off soon. So, I'm knitting Catching up on Battlestar Galactica episodes I've missed (apparently the entire first half of Season Two),...
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My ass and the couch were like the roommate you don't really like the last 76 hours. You tolerate each other because you have no place better to be, but you'd really rather be someplace else. The good news is that I'm up...
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Merry Christmas Eve to all!
I hope everyone is enjoying a safe and warm celebration, wherever you’ve ended up this holiday season.
We’ve decided to stay in town and wait out the storm instead of braving the winter roadways to get to my parent’s...
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Maybe the end is in sight. Dawn this morning was pretty. I was up and walking around at dawn because I spent the night at my parents' home. We are having natural gas issues (think incomplete combustion/carbon monoxide). I got up to get home to wait...
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No, really! The rumors have been confirmed - Bend will host Cyclocross Nationals next year! (And the year after that!)
There is a really long press release about it, but I’ll cut to the chase because that’s how we like to roll ’round...
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Hey, guess what!
It’s still snowing.
I know! I can’t believe it either. I just got a chance to hole up in my studio long enough to kick out some footage of the madness… Check my column at Wend Magazine for three minutes of blustery video...
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Mark your calendars for January 10, 2009 and get ready for the 1st annual Portland Velo Swap. Based on the press release, it sounds like a Portland-style cycling swap meet on crack, I mean beer. Yeah, that’s it - a drunken cycling-related swap meet...