Newsletter
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This blog is a thermonuclear weapon!
No wait. It's not. You can tell that because: a) It's just a blog. b) If it were a thermonuclear weapon it would be better hidden, right? But this week, a sticker promoting the Florida punk-folk band "This Bike is ...
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I've never spent so much time on a bog as I have on this one. Don't expect too much in the way of quality, though. I'm pecking it out one handed. I crashed my bike Saturday afternoon and since have ...
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From my desk, I can see a little patch of window on the other side of the newsroom. And I'm reminded: I need to change the batteries in my rear bike light before I ride home. Cyclists, it's getting dark ...
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The weather was gorgeous, the routes scenic and the company delightful during the 17th annual Missions Tour de Goliad bicycle ride on Saturday. A few hundred of us riders gathered in Courthouse Square were welcomed to the ride and given last minute ...
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My bicycle security level has been upgraded to "Pink"
I re-wrapped my handlebars yesterday -- with super-sexy pink cork tape. Ooooohhh. Looks fantastic with the burgundy bike (that's why I picked it!) Aaahhhh. I also figure this will be a theft deterrent. My understanding is your garden-variety bike thief ...
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Disabled Cycle Messenger Service
Because of ongoing wars in Afghanistan, a shocking number of people there have lost limbs to land mines. This morning, I heard a story on the radio about a group of men who started a bicycle messenger service in Kabul. ...
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Every day, I see more bikes in Victoria. Naturally, I'm thrilled and I want to welcome my fellow cyclists to the road. Some of you may not have ridden since you were kids, so it's particularly great to see you've ...
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Thanks for the kind words, Leslie. I am happy you and Bob Zavala joined me for the Conquer the Coast ride. Right now, I feel a bit like NBC-TV's "Heroes" character Hiro Nakamura after he teleports himself from Tokyo to ...
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It's official: The coast has been conquered
First: An important note of congratulations. Since Eric probably won't mention how well he rode during Conquer the Coast on Saturday, I'll do it for him. For the past two years, the fates have conspired against Eric completing the full ...
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If you happen to run into me in Corpus Christi this Saturday, please don't run into me. I, along with some 1,100 other bicyclists, will be taking part in the annual Conquer the Coast bicycle ride. It should be fun ...