Category Archives: Epic Rides

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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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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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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End of the Season

Posted on November 11, 2013 by Joe Johnson

Before I jump into this week’s blog update I wanted to explain why it is so late. Real life, in the form of my job, intervened on my best laid plans. As much as I would love to be a … Continue reading →

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Martha’s Vineyard Ride Report

Posted on October 7, 2013 by Joe Johnson

There is something about being a middle aged cyclist, or really middle aged athlete in general, that makes everyone around you wonder if you are a little crazy. After the last three weeks I think I have finally earned the … Continue reading →

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2013 Discover Hartford Bike Tour Ride Report

Posted on September 23, 2013 by Joe Johnson

The Discover Hartford Bike Tour has changed focus this year for the better. I was surprised to see new routes and a new focus on the entire city as opposed to just the parks as in years past. I was … Continue reading →

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Sometimes a Ride is Just a Ride

Posted on September 2, 2013 by Joe Johnson

Sometimes a ride is just a ride. I start a good weekend day with a ride. I get up, get dressed in my kit, get everything sorted and hit the road. It’s become enough of a routine now that I … Continue reading →

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A Change in Perspective

Posted on August 19, 2013 by Joe Johnson

I do something most riders find dangerous. I think it’s a holdover from when I used to ride rail trails on my hybrid bike, safe from any traffic. I tend to listen to music when I ride. I keep one … Continue reading →

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Failure as a Teacher

Posted on July 1, 2013 by Joe Johnson

I should have known I was in trouble when I went to my local bike shop for a tune up. I told Bob that I was going to ride the Seven Lakes Ride, a 65 mile charity ride for cancer … Continue reading →

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5 Boro Bike Tour

Posted on June 17, 2013 by Joe Johnson

I thought a lot about how to write this ride report. I almost wrote it as a magazine article and tried to get it published but I decided against it for a few reasons. The first is that I started … Continue reading →

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