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My (Not So) Grand Return
After getting the green light from my doctor, I waited for the right moment to return to the saddle. At first I had planned to come back this past weekend, but a cold spell changed those plans. For...
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Fueling Choices for a Big Ride
On one of my early centuries, I mistakenly thought I could get away with having a big lunch midway through the ride, and nothing else. That was a learning experience. When I hit mile 95, I lost every...
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Time for Me to Climb
Probably the best piece of advice about my injury came from a friend who had recovered from several . He said that during the downtime, it’ll feel like you are going to be injured forever, that there’s...
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Assault on the Carolinas, 2013, Brevard, NC
After rolling through the outskirts of Brevard, we descended into a flat valley. There was a large farm on the left, a few cows scattered about, with lush green grass nearly as far as the eye could...
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Assault on the Carolinas, Redux
We arrived in Brevard Friday for our 4-day weekend. Two cabins, 21 total people, and overflowing dishes of food. It was a cyclist’s paradise. The weather looked to be gorgeous for Saturday, very...
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Lake Serenity
First off, thanks to Neil Turner and Dave Proctor for organizing such an event. Thanks to all of my housemates for spoiling the living daylights out of me. I had been struggling with my rib and hip...
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Assault on Mount Mitchell, 2013, Spartanburg, SC
Before I delve into this year’s Mitchell experience, let me backtrack a little bit. As I mentioned last week, because of this injury, it usually takes a few days to recover after a big ride, but it is...
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Hincapie Gran Fondo, 2013, Traveler’s Rest, SC
Hincapie was going to be one helluva season capper. I know the big Tryon and Saluda climbs well, and knew that it would be a quad crusher. Injuries ended my season earlier than I had preferred, and it...
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Ticket to Ride
That is my bike in the messy trunk of my car, all tuned up and ready to go, sharing space with jumper cables and other junk. The one thing I missed during this long period off the bike, is I didn’t get...
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Mitchell 2014: Determination and Camaraderie
My personal streak is over. I had successfully assaulted Mitchell three years in a row. It was bittersweet for me to miss this ride. On one hand, it felt like I was missing out. On the other hand, I...
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