Newsletter
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Well, not the real Bert and Ernie, but I did a 30-mile ride with my cycling buddy, John Rodriguez, who wore a colorful shirt adorned with the lovable "Sesame Street" characters. At each rest stop, our fellow bicyclists said they ...
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I am happy to report that I conquered the coast, on bicycle, that is. On Saturday morning, I joined more than 1,400 other eager riders at Whataburger Field in Corpus Christi for the ninth annual Conquer the Coast ride. Some ...
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This blog is normally dedicated to bicycling and bicycle rides but once in awhile, I get off the saddle and look around. This is one of those occasions (plus, its been so hot that I haven't ridden much lately). Last ...
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Things you need for a nice ride
Advertised in the recent edition of the Hammacher Schlemmer catalog, is a nifty little gadget called a bicycle rearview camera. This rear-facing camera mounts to a bicycle's seat post just under the saddle and a cable connects it to 3.5-inch ...
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Today is Ride Your Bike to Work Day so I did (yes, I'm probably the idiot in the bright yellow shirt that you almost ran over). The weather was good, although with afternoon temps in the mid-80s, it was a ...
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Happy New Year, blog readers. I haven't done much bike riding lately but am looking forward to getting back in the saddle and racking up the miles in 2012. I hope you will be able to join me for at ...
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Missions Tour de Goliad is Oct. 15
Hi readers (yes, both of you). I haven't blogged in awhile because I haven't been riding much lately. Plus, my scam-baiting adventures have dried up. Even the Nigerian scammers are wise to me when I sign my emails to them ...
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My new African friend: I hardly knew ye
In Part II of this three-part series, I responded (as Milburn Drysdale) to my new Ivory Coast friend who told me that her parents were murdered by wicked rebels. She needs my assistance in moving her $7.5 million inheritance out ...
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My new African friend: The $7.5 million pitch
In our last installment, I shared an email I received from a 23-year-old woman who lives in Ivory Coast, Africa. She found me on a social newtworking site and wants to be my new friend. I'm suspicious so I write ...
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My new African friend needs my help
I'm getting off my bicycle for a bit today and heading down a different path. I hope you'll follow along. I promise I won't get us lost but I can't say the same for my new African friend. A few ...