Category Archives: Cycling

Where Did That Year Go?!?

Posted on November 28, 2016 by Joe Johnson

It’s been a while. It’s been a long while filled with surgery, backsliding, and loss of focus and drive. That’s okay. These things happen. It has also been a long while filled with struggling through some really fun races. See … Continue reading →

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2014 TD 5 Boro Bike Tour

Posted on May 12, 2014 by Joe Johnson

Wow. Wow Oh Wow. Some bike rides are done to train for bigger rides. They are rides that you go on knowing you are working towards something larger. Some rides are just for fun. You go out knowing you have … Continue reading →

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Still Stewing

Posted on April 28, 2014 by Joe Johnson

I’m still stewing about last week’s topic, the horrible treatment of Ernest Gagnon by Boombotix. They basically crafted an advertisement and had to backpedal from the fallout. The company blamed a young designer that went ahead and posted the ad … Continue reading →

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Unexpected Inspirations

Posted on April 21, 2014 by Joe Johnson

I know I have been talking about running a lot, but I feel like I have been running a lot. I can’t wait to get back on the bike, but until then, I run. The gym where I run has … Continue reading →

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Professional Procrastination

Posted on April 14, 2014 by Joe Johnson

Brian, from IWearSpandex, recently emailed me to ask what my plans were for traveling to the TD 5 Boro Tour. We are planning on riding together and, knowing the size and scope of New York City, he was trying to … Continue reading →

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Mental Spring Cleaning

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Joe Johnson

I really didn’t want to write an update this week. I mean, I wanted to write one, but I didn’t have a topic and I really had to do some laundry. And some cleaning. A lot of cleaning actually. I … Continue reading →

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Routines

Posted on March 24, 2014 by Joe Johnson

It’s amazing what can become a routine in your life. A couple of years ago I was extremely overweight and my idea of physical activity was walking to the refrigerator a few extra times for snacks. I hated exercise. I … Continue reading →

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Preparing for the TD Five Boro Bike Tour

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Joe Johnson

A lot has been happening this past week here at Big Joe’s Soap Box with the TD Bank 5 Boro Bike Tour. Most of what has happened I will write about in a future post. Some of it has been … Continue reading →

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Injuries

Posted on February 24, 2014 by Joe Johnson

This week’s post is going to be a little shorter than usual, mostly because it hurts to type. A little. Okay, a little more than that. I hurt my hand shoveling ice this weekend, but to understand that story I … Continue reading →

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Creature of Habit

Posted on February 10, 2014 by Joe Johnson

My animals are creatures of habit. Sunday we managed to run out of food for the cat and treats for the dog. My wife left for the grocery store and I stayed home with my son to play with some … Continue reading →

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