June 2010
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Let Us be Mindful and Caring
Today, as I walked to work I spent a lot of time thinking about Stan Miller. I don’t know why thoughts of him kept creeping into my head. Perhaps because it was such a beautiful day to be outside and there were lots of people out riding their bikes or walking to the office. Stan… Continue reading
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The Journey
Today, I thought I’d take some time to consider the beauty of commuting by bike, despite the daily risks that cyclists face out on the roads. Be safe, everybody. I regularly commute to work by bike. I used to take the Metro, but I gradually discovered there is a much richer way to experience life… Continue reading
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Saying Good-Bye to our Friend Stan Miller
Today we learned that one of our cycling and randonneuring friends, Stan Miller, was killed by a suspected drunk driver. The story regarding this tragic accident may be read here. It is difficult to accept that we will never go for another ride with Stan. Below is a photo Jan Bull took of Stan. This… Continue reading
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Summer Solstice Dahon Hon Solo Ride
Summer officially arrived in Washington, D.C. on Monday, and I decided it was time to pull out my summer bike, the Dahon Hon Solo. This is a limited edition folder with 16 20″ wheels from (guess?) Dahon and is also (guess?) a single speed! This bike is so much fun to ride. It’s functional, fits… Continue reading
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300K Fun Ride – Warrenton, Virginia
If a ride happens and no one knows about it, did it really happen? This weekend, Felkerino, Lane, and I rode the 2009 D.C. Randonneurs 300K route from Warrenton, Va. This is a lovely rolling route that takes the rider all around horse country and back. It’s not killer in terms of terrain, but the… Continue reading
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New Bike! Rawland dSogn
Felkerino liked his Rawland dSogn so much, he bought and built me one, too! Today Felkerino and I took my new ride on its maiden voyage. I love it! This is my first bike with 650B tires and disc brakes. Continue reading
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chasing mailboxes
There he is. See? Just down the road. There. Yes. Yes! I see . Pedal hard. We will catch him. Let’s do it! Pedal pedal pedal. I think we’re gaining. We can do this! Pedal faster! Almost. There. Wait. It’s not what we thought. No? No. It was fun giving chase. Got my heart rate… Continue reading
Chasing MailBoxes 