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    The Will to be the Best . . . kind of

    No matter what the sport, there will always be those who accel above others. Natural talents, gifts if you will, that are given to a tiny, select… Read more “The Will to be the Best . . . kind of”

    February 25, 2021 by secondratecyclist

    Our Weakest Link

    I had lunch with Harper Lee fifteen years ago. A student of mine had won a Mockingbird essay contest, so he and I were invited to the… Read more “Our Weakest Link”

    February 17, 2021 by secondratecyclist

    Lost Art

    Sitting on the summer-night porch was so good, so easy and so reassuring that it could never be done away with. These were rituals that were right… Read more “Lost Art”

    February 9, 2021February 9, 2021 by secondratecyclist

    Rattled and Setback, a question to the cycling community

    Maybe some have noticed . . . most probably not, but I have been off of the blog radar. Climbing off of my trainer on the January… Read more “Rattled and Setback, a question to the cycling community”

    February 4, 2021 by secondratecyclist

    Speed

    Speed is relative. Many riders think they are fast, until they are around someone who is fast. Maybe being faster is important to you, but being “fast”… Read more “Speed”

    January 14, 2021 by secondratecyclist

    And So It Goes . . .

    Selected by the Modern Library as one of the 100 best novels of all time, Slaughterhouse-Five, is an incredible little book, and I do not believe that… Read more “And So It Goes . . .”

    January 6, 2021January 6, 2021 by secondratecyclist

    Asceticism, Cycling and the New Year

    Addiction comes in all forms. Some only replace one addiction for another. Many are healthy. Many are not; but much of it comes from the amount of… Read more “Asceticism, Cycling and the New Year”

    January 3, 2021January 5, 2021 by secondratecyclist

    An Odd Christmas List

    At this time of year we are inundated with Christmas movies. Some of these cannot be watched enough. Some of them, one time is enough. Some channels… Read more “An Odd Christmas List”

    December 17, 2020 by secondratecyclist

    Look Here, not Here

    Before and after the execution of Brandon Bernard, as always, the informational services were displaying pictures of convicted criminal Brandon Bernard as the victim of a ruthless… Read more “Look Here, not Here”

    December 11, 2020 by secondratecyclist

    The Innocent and Pure

    As I am writing this, it is still hard to believe that I am now a grandparent. My grandson was recently born to my son and his… Read more “The Innocent and Pure”

    December 7, 2020 by secondratecyclist

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