Category Archives: Cycling

Life Is Glorious

Posted on September 2, 2007 by 21cm

Today I went on a ladies only bike ride with 5 ladies and another lady with cajones. I believe his presence was a case of new love that could not withstand a Sunday morning apart. His lady wanted to go … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Because I Need to Say Something

Posted on August 26, 2007 by 21cm

First of all I completely forgot to mention that I met Bex a couple weeks ago. We had drinks and the most delicious Brie and pear quesedilla in the world. Oh how i love living in California with all this … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Eyes Wide Open

Posted on July 25, 2007 by 21cm

Today I read one of the saddest statements I’ve ever seen with respect to the Tour de France: “It’s almost impossible to be at the front of the pack these days without doping,” the Montreal lawyer said. [ the lawyer … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Reconstruction

Posted on July 7, 2007 by 21cm

When I was a kid we saw a film at school called Hemo the Magnificent. It is an animated film that describes how the circulatory system works by using graphics that were light years ahead of their time. In researching … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Beeeyooootiful

Posted on June 3, 2007 by 21cm

I was scheduled yesterday to go cycling in the wine country with my race club. This was a golden opportunity as someone had made the arrangements and matched drivers to riders and there was a whole group going and I … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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I Never Thought I Could – And then I Did

Posted on March 12, 2007 by 21cm

Have you ever been doing something and then remembered yourself saying, “I could NEVER do that” about that same thing some time in the past? I have. It has happened over and over as I have stretched to reach new goals and continue on my quest to get better instead of just getting older. This post is about one such experience.
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Queen of the Hills

Posted on March 3, 2007 by 21cm

*** Updated with long overdue attributuion to the photographers who took the pics I used (and an apology for being lazy about it to begin with) **** When I left for my ride this morning I was excited but not … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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A Perfect Maiden Voyage

Posted on February 19, 2007 by 21cm

Saturday dawned perfect and warm, the sky a beautiful cerulean blue. I was excited because I was going on the first real ride on my new bike (other than tackling ‘the hill’ I hadn’t really ridden her) and I was … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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