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Dirt Sweat and Gears – the details

Its 8:50 on Thursday morning and we’re about 30 – 40 miles from the exit where we’re supposed to meet Shari and Robin at 9:00.  I decide its time to give them a call.  When I grab my phone, I … Continue reading

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wait for it …

I’d really planned on creating a stellar blog post/race report on the drive home yesterday, but it turned out to be much too sunny to have any luck working on the computer in the car .. I promise, more details … Continue reading

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fried pies and rocks

So many things that I want to say about Dirt Sweat and Gears – the race, the weekend, the event .. But I don’t even know where to begin .. I’ll say this much right now, and more tomorrow .. … Continue reading

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guess i should ..

post some updates 🙂 I just added a couple of friends to my google reader and started to feel guilty for leaving this thing so empty so often 🙂 So, here’s a quick rundown: The Titus is as good as … Continue reading

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a testament to things done wrong

Today I rode my fourth Iceman. I didn’t finish it. I waited 20 minutes at Williamsburg Rd. for a support van to take me (and 4 others) to the finish line. I was defeated, frustrated and sad. I’ve been excited … Continue reading

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first time for everything ..

Yesterday, Nick, Mike, Kim, Jon, James, Christy, Eric and I met for a ride at Highland Rec.  For some reason, I decided to take the SS instead of the fully geared, full suspension bike.  Heh.  Maybe not one of the … Continue reading

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summer's almost over …

and I’ve hardly posted at all … ah well .. such is often the case with these blogs .. today, however, i felt compelled to post since i’m still on a bit of a high from riding my bike for … Continue reading

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Is Ithaca this weekend already?

Have I mentioned that the 12 hours of Ithaca is to be my first ever solo endurance race event?  Yeah.  It sure is.  And its this weekend. *yikes* Actually, I’m really looking forward to it.  The course is mostly flat … Continue reading

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an evening with the scurrs

Shari and I have been trying to plan a ride together since the spring.  We’ve made a few attempts to meet at Pontiac Lake, but either weather, illness or just plain chaos has gotten in the way.  Tonight however, the … Continue reading

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I've got to do better than this …

I’ve mostly felt good about my riding this year, but I’ve been very very lazy about on-bike nutrition.  I don’t know what happened.  I used to be very good about it.  I was almost religious about it sometimes.  But it … Continue reading

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