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    Month: July 2014

    Fear is Good

    Sharks are incredible creatures. Constantly moving, sharks are silent and fast. They blend with the environment, almost invisible until it is too late. When another creature is in… Read more “Fear is Good”

    July 30, 2014 by secondratecyclist

    Do I Really Need to Say It?

    Anyone who has not been under a rock knows who the leader of the Tour de France is. Today Nibali stupefied any naysayers. The stoic face on… Read more “Do I Really Need to Say It?”

    July 18, 2014 by secondratecyclist

    Comparing Apples to Buicks

    A somewhat recent article in Bicycle Magazine compared a pro cyclists with a regular cyclist and came up with some pretty interesting claims, basing the comparison on 155 pound… Read more “Comparing Apples to Buicks”

    July 17, 2014July 17, 2014 by secondratecyclist

    Funny but Absolutely True

    In my quest to learn another language, it has come to my attention that many who want to learn a new language have not perfected their first… Read more “Funny but Absolutely True”

    July 16, 2014 by secondratecyclist

    How I Became a Strava Whore

    It all starts innocently enough, a glance at some stats and telling a few friends. Allowing the stats to tell me give me my boost I needed.… Read more “How I Became a Strava Whore”

    July 15, 2014 by secondratecyclist

    We Are All Excited, However . . .

    Someone may question my last few posts and wonder if I am a person who is constantly griping about something. Sure, I have been a bit miffed at the way… Read more “We Are All Excited, However . . .”

    July 13, 2014 by secondratecyclist

    I’ll Get Down in a Minute . . .

    Once I am on a soapbox it is hard for me to step down. The six stage of the Tour de France started with second guesses of Team… Read more “I’ll Get Down in a Minute . . .”

    July 10, 2014 by secondratecyclist

    Good call, Sky!

    Finally, after writing two blogs about this subject (Wiggo vs. Cav and To Be or Not to Be ), the evidence is now perfectly clear how ridiculous the Sky… Read more “Good call, Sky!”

    July 9, 2014 by secondratecyclist

    Tour preview: Stage 5

    This WILL be a deciding factor in the whole race. So early in the tour, the famous Pavé will break some riders today. VeloVoices PAVÉ! Need I say… Read more “Tour preview: Stage 5”

    July 9, 2014 by secondratecyclist

    Wiggo vs. Cav? An American Perspective on Across the Pond News

    Watching the Tour de France is so exciting for me. I record the stages and watch them religiously. The Grand Départ was incredible, and the millions who lined… Read more “Wiggo vs. Cav? An American Perspective on Across the Pond News”

    July 8, 2014 by secondratecyclist

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