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The Cycling Librarian: Brake Check: Slowing Down to Make a Friend
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Cyclist Librarian = the Cycling Librarian. Wednesday, March 26, 2014. Brake Check: Slowing Down to Make a Friend. Sometimes, something as simple as getting out for an afternoon bike ride can turn into so much more. That's what happened to me recently while seeking the first hints of spring here in the Midwest. Have you ever fought an internal battle with yourself where you know you have something to offer or say, but you risk being vulnerable, laughed at, or ridiculed? Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).
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Bob Rides A Bike: May 2013
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Bob Rides A Bike. My tales from the saddle of my bike, starting with preparing for my first *big* ride - the 2010 RAGBRAI. Now, I'm trying to make cycling a regular part of my life. My RAGBRAI Team LIVESTRONG Fundraising Page. Sunday, May 5, 2013. 100 Miles of Nowhere. I'm stealing an idea from another cycling blogger, albeit a more famous, humorous, and talented one. Several years ago, The Fat Cyclist. Aka Fatty) started a fundraiser called 100 Miles of Nowhere. That is a mighty fine shirt! So, here's t...
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The Cycling Librarian: Second Chance Day
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Cyclist Librarian = the Cycling Librarian. Thursday, March 1, 2012. Hitting rock bottom feels about as good as it sounds, and three years ago that’s exactly where I found myself. To say I drank a lot is putting it mildly, but it’s what I did. I was in a lot of pain and I wasn’t dealing with it in the best of ways, so I chose to drown that sadness instead of confront it. I was a mess, and I didn’t care. I was a disappointment, a bad friend, and not a very good person. I was a hypocrite. By no means am I i...
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Bob Rides A Bike: November 2012
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Bob Rides A Bike. My tales from the saddle of my bike, starting with preparing for my first *big* ride - the 2010 RAGBRAI. Now, I'm trying to make cycling a regular part of my life. My RAGBRAI Team LIVESTRONG Fundraising Page. Monday, November 19, 2012. The Baby and the Bathwater. Over the last couple months I have been thinking about my relationship with LIVE STRONG. Let me step back a moment. As you know LIVE STRONG. What it is today. (The details are laid out in this report by the US Anti-Doping A...
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Bob Rides A Bike: RAGBRAI, Team LIVESTRONG, and Jim
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Bob Rides A Bike. My tales from the saddle of my bike, starting with preparing for my first *big* ride - the 2010 RAGBRAI. Now, I'm trying to make cycling a regular part of my life. My RAGBRAI Team LIVESTRONG Fundraising Page. Tuesday, February 4, 2014. RAGBRAI, Team LIVESTRONG, and Jim. Today is World Cancer Day. And the day after I learned my brother Jim was recently diagnosed with Stage IV colon cancer. 2013 Team LIVE STRONG. This year, I will again be riding in her memory. As for me, I plan on pedali...
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Bob Rides A Bike: October 2012
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Bob Rides A Bike. My tales from the saddle of my bike, starting with preparing for my first *big* ride - the 2010 RAGBRAI. Now, I'm trying to make cycling a regular part of my life. My RAGBRAI Team LIVESTRONG Fundraising Page. Wednesday, October 24, 2012. Ghost Bike: R.I.P. Carrie Pete. There'll be plenty of days for those coming up. This morning, there were some patchy areas of light fog. Nothing too bad. I could certainly see and be seen. Near the top of the hill, just as I ride past it, I notice somet...
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Bob Rides A Bike: January 2014
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Bob Rides A Bike. My tales from the saddle of my bike, starting with preparing for my first *big* ride - the 2010 RAGBRAI. Now, I'm trying to make cycling a regular part of my life. My RAGBRAI Team LIVESTRONG Fundraising Page. Saturday, January 4, 2014. Out With the Old, In with the New. By far, the most challenging thing I did was the Triple Crown. Ever. The three rides, in Arcadia, Viroqua and Dodgeville were seriously hilly. The first two had some really steep climbs (that I had to walk up! Rêve 2012 ...
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Bob Rides A Bike: RAGBRAI Day 6
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Bob Rides A Bike. My tales from the saddle of my bike, starting with preparing for my first *big* ride - the 2010 RAGBRAI. Now, I'm trying to make cycling a regular part of my life. My RAGBRAI Team LIVESTRONG Fundraising Page. Monday, July 29, 2013. Bike parking in rural Iowa - attach a cable to tractor and wrap your handlebars over it. Source of two blow-outs in 3 miles. This year, the Iowa roads chewed up my rear tire. Last Day for Mr. Pork Chop. Still delicious! A lot of numbers for a small town!
