Tag Archives: cycling

Don’t Be That Guy

Posted on November 4, 2013 by Joe Johnson

Don’t be That Guy. That is Rule Number One at the Bonnaroo Music Festival. It is even printed up in a guide on how to enjoy the show. It is part of an unofficial official code of conduct aimed at … Continue reading →

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Fat Lad At The Back

Posted on October 28, 2013 by Joe Johnson

One of the things that I originally wanted to write about when I started this blog was cycling products for larger cyclists. When I started riding I was 365 pounds. Nothing fit. My bike broke more than once. Spokes popped … Continue reading →

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Sometimes You Just Need a Ride

Posted on October 21, 2013 by Joe Johnson

I haven’t been on the bike much after my last ride on Martha’s Vineyard. I could, and will, make some excuses, but I just didn’t feel like riding for a week. I rode my metric century (100 kilometers) on a … 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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Unintentional Rest

Posted on September 16, 2013 by Joe Johnson

Training for a race or a long ride follows certain cycles. You don’t always train hard; sometimes you take it a little easy so your body has time to rebuild. There are times when the training calendar says “rest time” … 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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One Year In

Posted on August 5, 2013 by Joe Johnson

I just received the email informing me that it is time to renew my domain registration for my blog’s web site. It’s hard to believe that it’s been a full year of writing and trying to lose weight, and even … Continue reading →

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Under the Dome of Doping

Posted on July 15, 2013 by Joe Johnson

Steph King books and cycling? In one blog? How is this going to work? I love Stephen King books. I have been reading and enjoying each story as it arrives for most of my life. I hate movies based on … Continue reading →

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Further Lessons from the Edge

Posted on July 8, 2013 by Joe Johnson

It’s been a weird few weeks. As I posted last week, I completely failed a ride. That is the first time I have ever failed or given up on the bike. I had to bail out of a 62 mile … Continue reading →

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