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    Yeah, It’s Nuts

    Often I wonder why riders show up at group rides week after week, only to get dropped half way through the ride and get upset about it.… Read more “Yeah, It’s Nuts”

    August 12, 2015August 12, 2015 by secondratecyclist

    Man has Free Wheel

    How you choose to ride is up to you, but there are things that will make your ride better. When new riders experience a faster and more… Read more “Man has Free Wheel”

    July 10, 2015July 10, 2015 by secondratecyclist

    Ten Things for the New Guy

    There are simple things to help with day-to-day cycling activities. Here are ten simple things I have learned: Always keep a new tube of super glue in… Read more “Ten Things for the New Guy”

    February 26, 2015February 26, 2015 by secondratecyclist

    The Simple and Complex World of Barbecue

    I live in the South. For the majority of us, half of the liquid that pumps through our veins is barbecue sauce. Meat that is slowly roasted… Read more “The Simple and Complex World of Barbecue”

    December 30, 2014 by secondratecyclist

    The Weight of the World

    In an old episode of “Seinfeld,” George finally decides that he will do everything opposite of what he would normally do; after all, if every decision he… Read more “The Weight of the World”

    February 6, 2014February 6, 2014 by secondratecyclist

    Basic Instinct

    I use to have a little dachshund who loved to run after any ball thrown. She would run until her tongue was hanging out of her mouth… Read more “Basic Instinct”

    December 16, 2013December 16, 2013 by secondratecyclist

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