Monthly Archives: December 2010

No news is “no news”

Posted on December 30, 2010 by

Again, there is so much ice on the road that I can’t ride. I headed out for the Wed. night dinner ride, and was turned back within a half a mile because of major ice, in 3 sections of the … Continue reading →

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Waste not… and Lookie what I found ;0)

Posted on December 24, 2010 by

Having just posted a dissertation length post, I have much more to say. Soo, I’m writing this for tomorrow (Christmas Eve). It’s worth writing about.  When I went into one of the bike stores for screws for the SPD cleats, … Continue reading →

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Mechanical problems and how they do lead to blessings

Posted on December 23, 2010 by

Yesterday, there were opportunities to ride again!!!! In the morning, I headed out for my Retirees Ride. Although not retired, my schedule allows me to cycle with this precious group of people most weeks. We were doing 29 miles in … Continue reading →

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Miles!!!!! And my Maps are ordered.

Posted on December 22, 2010 by

OH finally, I got some mileage. At least one group of us went out. There were 5 of us. 3 at the A pace, and 2 at the B pace. We got in 27 miles, and by the end of … Continue reading →

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Cycling in Snow

Posted on December 20, 2010 by

A lesson a day, that seems to be God’s approach to teaching me. He knows I’m hard headed, and persistent. He knows that I’m competitive and driven, so He just takes it one day at a time, and gives me … Continue reading →

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Cyclists and Holiday Cheer

Posted on December 16, 2010 by

Last night was the annual RABA Tacky Lights Tour. Because of the extreme temps, our attendance was very low. We had 10-15 people, versus the typical 60 cyclist turnout. We had a great deal of holiday spirit, though. As you … Continue reading →

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More cancellations! and good news in DC!

Posted on December 15, 2010 by

Well, more of my weekly rides have been cancelled due to cold weather, and wind chill factor:-(  The guys that are canceling now, are actually the “die hards”, of the fitness crowd. Sooo, it makes me think, “Should I really … Continue reading →

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Simple Pleasures

Posted on December 12, 2010 by

Today is one of those “simple pleasure” days. So much that I wanted to do this weekend, has been cancelled because of rain. Here’s the thing, though. There was so much fun stuff to do, that the weekend wasn’t feeling … Continue reading →

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Sinovitis – Or not?

Posted on December 10, 2010 by

Well, about a year ago, I was having some awful pain in my ankles after hiking, or running. When I went to the MD, he diagnosed it as sinovitis….. A year ago, right? I started cycling, and really haven’t had … Continue reading →

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Sub-freezing cycling –

Posted on December 8, 2010 by

Temps this morning were in the teens, and it looked like the cyclists were falling like flies when it came time to commit to the regular ride. It’s my THEORY, that there is no reason to slack off cycling in … Continue reading →

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