Category Archives: Random

Confluence

Posted on July 3, 2009 by

Sometimes you get out on a ride and everything meshes together. Your bike shorts seem to fit perfectly–no binding, scratching, impinging on, ahem, certain special parts. The bike feels lighter somehow, it seems to want to stay underneath you and … Continue reading →

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The Trail Always Lies Ahead

Posted on June 18, 2009 by

The season has begun in earnest, though the weather has been incredibly bad here in Denver these first few weeks of June–daily tornado warnings, wicked heavy hailstorms. Plus, as usual, I am a very busy man, with classes to teach, … Continue reading →

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Dream On

Posted on February 28, 2009 by

I keep surfing craigslist and ebay, admiring from afar–and in an abstract way–single speed 29ers. I’ve converted my old 26er into a single speed, and rode it a few times last summer. It was, of course, a completely different experience, … Continue reading →

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