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Category Archives: fitness cycling
Pre-tour “To Do” list
A friend asked me this week, what I still need to do before leaving next weekend for the next leg of my tour. It’s a 3.5 month tour, and my response was, ” I don’t know”. Every day, things pop … Continue reading
Learning the ins and outs of public transportation
Friday I finally decided it was time to learn how to use public transportation with my bike. First, let me say, “I’m not a public transportation user at all!” Now, I have to learn to figure out bus schedules and … Continue reading
Posted in commuting, cycling, DIY, fitness cycling, Freedom, Just plain obsessive cycling, recreational cycling
Tagged bike, bikes, bus, cherri, commute, commuting, cross country cycling, cycling friends, daily ride, DC, hankins, metro, rail, train, Virginia
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Deadly Hot rides
Whew, it’s been a week of deadly hot weather. With the temps reaching the triple digits, one has to wonder why in the world some of us are cycling at high noon!!!! Of course, we are actually just spinning out … Continue reading
Countdown – 31; mileage 46
Today was absolutely beautiful for cycling. The temperatures were neither cool, nor warm, the sky was cloudy, so the sun wasn’t burning down on us, though the day was dry. The company was good, and some of the miles were … Continue reading
Zero mileage today, but…….
Well, it was a beautiful day today, and not necessarily expected to be so. All day, I just wanted to be on my bike, instead of working, which I love. So I deduced that it’s getting time to leave!! Salud…. … Continue reading
Posted in Cross country cycling, cycling, DIY, fitness cycling, Freedom, Just plain obsessive cycling, recreational cycling, touring
Tagged bike, cele, cherri, cross country cycling, cycling, cycling friends, daily ride, equipment, fitness, fitness cycling, flat, flat tire, hankins, mileage, recreational cycling, Richmond, Virginia
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Livin’ in the NOW
Life is turning. Daily, I notice that my e-mails are more and more about cycling, touring, companions, route options and equipment. Work is about winding up ‘open’ projects, providing for the friends (clients) I’ll be receding from like a low … Continue reading
Posted in Bucket list, Cross country cycling, cycling, fitness cycling, Freedom, Just plain obsessive cycling, Life goals, recreational cycling, touring
Tagged bikes, cherri, cross country cycling, cycling, cycling friends, daily ride, hankins, mileage, recreational cycling, routes, touring, unsupported tour
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Sub-freezing cycling –
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
Posted in apparel, cycling, fitness cycling, Freedom, Just plain obsessive cycling, recreational cycling
Tagged cherri, cold, daily ride, gear, winter cycling
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Excellent ride
65 miles! A great ride. little wind, dressed very well for the cold, with cycling knickers, under cycling tights. a base-layer turtleneck, wth another over it for greater insulation, arm warmers, with a warm-up jacket over that. neck warmer, and … Continue reading
Posted in cycling, fitness cycling, Freedom, Just plain obsessive cycling, log, Uncategorized
Tagged cele, cherri, commuting, cycling, daily ride, fitness cycling, flat, goochland, hankins, mileage, Richmond, routes, Virginia
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Thanksgiving and cycling
I’m thankful that I’m cycling. It’s Thanksgiving day, and I knew there was a ride this morning. All week, I plotted and planned so I would have enough of my work done to go cycle for 3 hours this morning. … Continue reading
Posted in cycling, fitness cycling, Freedom, Just plain obsessive cycling, recreational cycling, touring, Uncategorized
Tagged Ashland, Bianchi, bike, bikes, cele, cherri, cycling friends, equipment, fitness, fitness cycling, hankins, hanover, mileage, pace, pace group, RABA, recreational cycling, Richmond, Virginia
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Hike and bike today – the return to Sugar Hollow
Spend the morning hiking at Crabtree Falls in Tyro, Virginia. I often think how lovely this area is, but the roads are very narrow, curvy, overhung with trees, and though I’d love to cycle it, It just doesn’t seem safe. … Continue reading
