Monthly Archives: February 2011

Cycling to Church

Posted on February 28, 2011 by

Failed to mention that I did go to church yesterday before heading out on the trail. Some of you know that I cycled to church in the summer, and into the fall. Once winter arrived, Sunday was really the only … Continue reading →

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Nesting eagles, friendly hawks, and ducks with their “bottoms up!”

Posted on February 28, 2011 by

When I post to the blog, it’s usually after my daily ride, or some great weekend excursion. The posts are frequently exuberent and superlative. Here’s the problem: I LOVE CYCLING!  Almost every ride I go on excites me. Frequently, my … Continue reading →

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Late Winter Conditioning for Spring Tour

Posted on February 27, 2011 by

After a 155 mile week of Valentine’s day, my mileage fell a lot. I didn’t cycle to work at all, cycled 29 miles on Sunday, 27 on Wed, and 46 today. Slack! I may have missed something, but generally, that’s … Continue reading →

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Continued preparations and today’s ride

Posted on February 24, 2011 by

The preparations for the tour continue. Today, as I was working in the studio, I realized how offensive my cycling shoes have become. Getting some Merrell’s, or some Keen’s has been high on my list before I leave. I also … Continue reading →

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New Tires Arrived!

Posted on February 23, 2011 by

Today, I’m supposed to be cycling in Varina, VA. My usual Wed. morning group has moved the ride to the afternoon, due to low temps (30+ degrees), which jeopardizes my ability to ride with, but we’ll see. I have to … Continue reading →

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Tour preparations and today’s ride

Posted on February 21, 2011 by

Yesterday (Saturday) was a fair ‘bust’ as far as riding. The Hubster and I cycled to Hardee’s for breakfast, and back home: 5 miles. As the day progressed, the wind and gusts picked up to what I would consider too … Continue reading →

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Atypical, 2nd post in a day

Posted on February 19, 2011 by

What a gorgeous day! Once I got the post up, and the laundary hung, John and I headed to Farmville, Va to ride the High Bridge Trail. It’s a favorite of John’s because it’s very flat, and there is no … Continue reading →

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Inane post

Posted on February 18, 2011 by

This post is a bit inane, but I need to learn to use the new comp for posting to the blog. It would be good to learn this before I get on the trail/road. That being said, I need to … Continue reading →

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Today’s ride and a very good product

Posted on February 17, 2011 by

Today was one of the days I got to cycle 40+ miles in commute. From home to the studio, then from the studio to the Viaual Art Center, and then back to the studio. It was a lovely day for … Continue reading →

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SWEEEEEEEET Valentine

Posted on February 16, 2011 by

Ok, The Hubster has topped all previous Valentines by giving me a super sweet one this year. No, not the kind of sweet that rots your teeth. I mean sweet, as in, “holy cow, that is one sweet ride”. With … Continue reading →

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