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”
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”
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”
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”
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”
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 . . .”
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”
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”
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”
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”
