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    Month: April 2014

    First of the Season

    One of the local bike shops called and told me there was a picture of me in the newspaper of the recent Wheels to Heal Classic in… Read more “First of the Season”

    April 30, 2014 by secondratecyclist

    S.A.G. Vehicle

    I have never had to use the Support And Gear vehicle before, but it is a huge possibility in a coming event. Centuries and sportives are cool, but… Read more “S.A.G. Vehicle”

    April 25, 2014 by secondratecyclist

    Burt’s Buzzzzzzzzy Bees

      Many times I write about things that have nothing to do with cycling. Maybe my being all over the place leaves me without a strong following,… Read more “Burt’s Buzzzzzzzzy Bees”

    April 23, 2014 by secondratecyclist

    Five Fascinating Facts about Shakespeare

    Interesting Literature As tomorrow, 23 April, traditionally marks the birthday of the most famous poet and playwright in the English language, we thought we’d celebrate Shakespeare’s 450th… Read more “Five Fascinating Facts about Shakespeare”

    April 23, 2014 by secondratecyclist

    Tick Freakin’ Tock

    To wear the maglia rosa  . . . People like me can dream extremely big. Call me nuts (many do), but I have lain in bed and thought… Read more “Tick Freakin’ Tock”

    April 22, 2014April 22, 2014 by secondratecyclist

    Never. (not even a possibility)

    Meb Keflezighi pounded the competition to be first American to win the Boston Marathon since 1985! The race is more than a race. It is a demonstration… Read more “Never. (not even a possibility)”

    April 21, 2014 by secondratecyclist

    The Love of God on the Walls of a Prison Cell

    Being bound by anything can be so exhausting, whether it be a job, debt, addiction, or all of the above. Henry David Thoreau said that men often… Read more “The Love of God on the Walls of a Prison Cell”

    April 15, 2014April 15, 2014 by secondratecyclist

    A Good Read and Lesson in Writing

    Our faith in possibility may be glorious, but it’s easy to forget that one possibility is always failure.  –Sarah Churchwell Turning the last page of this book… Read more “A Good Read and Lesson in Writing”

    April 14, 2014April 14, 2014 by secondratecyclist

    Do I Have a Choice?

    Descending like my hair is on fire allows little room for error. Off of my seat, crotch on the top tube. Knees tucked. Head low. Elbows in. It… Read more “Do I Have a Choice?”

    April 10, 2014 by secondratecyclist

    Just Tagging Bully to Anything Only Helps the Bully

      As a true victim of bullying when I was a child, I can understand how hard it is to face the day. The physical and mental… Read more “Just Tagging Bully to Anything Only Helps the Bully”

    April 8, 2014April 8, 2014 by secondratecyclist

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