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In the Heat of the Night
If I learned one lesson yesterday, it is not too get too carried away with confidence. After some strong rides last week and a couple rest days over the weekend, I thought this was the time to go for...
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MS Ride: Breakaway to the Beach Preview
Now that Bridge to Bridge is behind me, so goes the climbing. From here on out the big mountain rides are mostly finished. The riding challenges will certainly continue, but from now on they will be...
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Bike MS: Breakaway to the Beach, 2011, Camden, SC – Day One
Peter Wilborn’s article has been circulating around the cycling blogosphere about the ‘Lost Art of the Group Ride.’ It is a good read, highly recommended and he makes some great points. I am certainly...
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Mitchell Training Group, Ride #1
After a month off, it was time to get back on the bike. We have a Mitchell Training Group that will be riding occasionally over the winter. What better time to dust off the cobwebs and get my climbing...
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Carrboro/Chapel Hill Group Ride
I found myself out of town, visiting family in Chapel Hill, NC. Usually I combine these family trips with recovery time, but this time I brought my bike and thought I would check out the local rides. I...
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Atlanta Group Ride
I found myself out of town again, in dire need of some cardio to carry me through the holidays. Fortunately this time I was traveling to Atlanta, a major metropolis with a vibrant cycling community....
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Red Nose Run and Slow Spinning
The last time I ran in a running race was at least 1.5 years ago, perhaps longer. That was when I was hurt and not enjoying it, which explains my time away. Lately I have been getting back in the swing...
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The First Leaf Tour
This weekend I’ll return to Tryon, NC for the Tour de Leaves ride. It’s hard to believe this was my first organized event, just a couple years ago. Rather than preview the region, which most readers...
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Return of the Group Ride
Daylight Savings Time might as well be a national holiday for cyclists. With that extra hour of daylight, we can finally get back to our weekday road rides. With that daylight comes exercise,...
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