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    Month: October 2015

    Let Me Clear My Throat!

    Okay, I have to get this off my chest. Maybe it will reach a few. Maybe it won’t. I don’t know, but I need to just say it.… Read more “Let Me Clear My Throat!”

    October 30, 2015October 30, 2015 by secondratecyclist

    The Beautiful Season

    I grew up in North Alabama in a little town called Piedmont. When cotton was king and textiles were attached to most paychecks, the town in the… Read more “The Beautiful Season”

    October 29, 2015 by secondratecyclist

    Which Reminds Me . . .

    Having just finished reading a post on electrolyte replacement by All Season Cyclist, it reminded me of my problems I have had since turning myself inside out… Read more “Which Reminds Me . . .”

    October 22, 2015 by secondratecyclist

    How not to be That Guy . . . wherever you are

    Whether you are cycling, working out in the gym, hanging out with friends, or getting things done at work, you don’t want to be that guy that… Read more “How not to be That Guy . . . wherever you are”

    October 21, 2015 by secondratecyclist

    My Little Tiny Insignificant Two-cents on Steve Spurrier

    This post is not about football. One of the most ridiculous decisions in college football, to date, is Steve Spurrier leaving Florida for the NFL. Someone said… Read more “My Little Tiny Insignificant Two-cents on Steve Spurrier”

    October 20, 2015 by secondratecyclist

    Fair on the Square 100k

    Sometimes we ride just about anything that pops up on the radar, when it comes to the end of the cycling season. Fair on the Square takes… Read more “Fair on the Square 100k”

    October 19, 2015 by secondratecyclist

    Tips for New Dude in the Front Group

    In almost every race, sportive, century, or just a training group ride, there tends to be someone who bites off more than he can do. Oh, his intentions… Read more “Tips for New Dude in the Front Group”

    October 14, 2015 by secondratecyclist

    The Wall . . . for the new guys and the seasoned riders

    Everybody has a point of doubt. For a marathoner it might be mile 20. For a cyclist on a century, it might be the 80 mile mark.… Read more “The Wall . . . for the new guys and the seasoned riders”

    October 12, 2015October 12, 2015 by secondratecyclist

    The Glassner Autumn Challenge

    It appears to be another ordinary post about another century . . . not so fast, my friend. A part of the Alabama Backroads Series, The Glassner… Read more “The Glassner Autumn Challenge”

    October 11, 2015October 11, 2015 by secondratecyclist

    May the Force be with You

    It’s coming! The date is set for the premiere in Hollywood on December 14th. I cannot express the excitement I have. My love for Star Wars came… Read more “May the Force be with You”

    October 9, 2015October 9, 2015 by secondratecyclist

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