Tuesday Trippin’ March 2
The Ups The week has been on and off, with big ups and downs. The up was that Russ signaled interest in the project beyond just being encouraging. He’s always supportive, but this is...
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Tuesday Trippin’ February 23
It’s been a week. I’m grateful that things weren’t worse, but I’m still ready for much better ones. The weather has been great, but I’ve only been out in it once. We had medical...
Tuesday Trippin’ February 15
The first part of the week was nice, got in a couple of longer (for now) rides, but then the arctic blast showed up. It really wasn’t as bad here in Georgia, especially not...
Glorious Tuesday Trippin’ February 8
A small older man with a small dog used to sit on this bench, or, sometimes, the other one directly across the trail from it. He would greet people and wish them well. The...
Glove Grief
Gloves challenge my natural tendencies, but their absence can cause my body grief. That kid who doesn’t want to bother with a jacket still lives strong in my inner world, and she is interested...
Tuesday Trippin’ February 2
It’s been a mixed week. I’m lucky to live in a place where I have the expectation of any riding through the winter, much less the expectation that I have a good shot at...
Training Tuesday January 19
When I’m riding regularly and I take a break from it, two things happen stamina wise. The first is that I have a few days of high energy. I’m using energy on a much...
Training Tuesday January 12
We are ecstatic that our isolation has ended, and even happier that no one ever became symptomatic. We’ve been on one short ride since we gained our freedom. I spent a lot of time...
Cameras and Tech
The Cameras Up to now, I thought that at the first or lowest goal level, this project would be accomplished with the GpPro Hero Black I already own. But, when I went to remind...
Cycling Footwear
Never underestimate the importance of footwear. It protects your feet, and they are your foundation. Feet are the metaphoric and literal means by which you take a step forward, and the point that transfers...