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Tag Archives: cycling
Failure as a Teacher
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
Posted in challenge, Cycling, Epic Rides, fitness
Tagged Charity Ride, cycling, epic fail, epic rides, Failure, lessons
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5 Boro Bike Tour
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
Posted in challenge, Cycling, Epic Rides
Tagged 5 Boro Tour of New York, Charity Ride, cycling, Epic Ride
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I Almost Quit Today
Today’s blog is the first one since starting the 52 posts in 52 weeks challenge that I really thought about missing a week. It has been a long weekend. To be honest, it was a long week followed by a … Continue reading
Posted in challenge, Cycling, life skills
Tagged 52 in 52 challenge, Blogs, challenge, cycling, fourth wall, Life, Nerds, obsessions, writing
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When Are You A Real Cyclist?
Well, it finally happened. I had a moment that made me laugh (after the fact) and think I think I am finally a cyclist. I was on a ride following a local bike path. It is a paved path that … Continue reading
Milestone Monday
I have been waiting to write this post since the beginning of my 40 day focus on fitness. I was hoping to end that time with this post, but it was not to be. I had to wait a little … Continue reading
Posted in 30 Days of Biking, Cycling, Weight Loss
Tagged 30 days of biking, challenge, cycling, Milestones, Overdoing it
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Everything Worth Doing is Worth Overdoing
I often let things get bigger and more complex than they might otherwise become on their own. I think I get caught up in the idea that everything worth doing is worth overdoing. Recently this can be seen through my … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged challenge, cycling, Inspiration, Mud, obsessions, Overdoing it, running
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Back on the Bike
Sometimes it’s hard to get back on the bike. You spend a week riding every day and the weekend derails you due to social obligations or you just need a rest day. Sometimes a blizzard hits and you spend a … Continue reading
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