Are transportation trends just accidents? Did the horse-drawn carriage stand...
(well not for long, at least) “as if all habits were deeply routed traditions, instead of accumulated accidents” – Clay Shirky This quote from Clay Shirky’s book Cognitive Surplus has stayed at the...
View Article3 emotional states of the 1st ride of the season
It’s been a long, cold, dark winter; maybe not as bad as the violence of the polar vortex the east coasts have huddled through but for Boulder, it has not been much fun. As a result, I have 8lbs of...
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Spoke Lore: Boulder is Live
Spoke Lore: Boulder is live A guide to cycling to great places to eat and drink in and around Boulder. No special gear is needed, just a bike, some buddies and a willingness to take directions from...
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If you can’t beat ’em, may as well linger at the back, chat and take pictures
This year I finally did it. I got myself and my bike organized and out the door to join the Boulder Cycling Club’s Tuesday night ride. I’d like to say I showed up promptly, looking the part but instead...
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My life on a bike
Elly Blue and Cecily Walker were having a very profound exchange on Twitter until I came in with my 140 characters. They were referencing economic memoirs related to bikes. I took that high-brow...
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Summer 2014—The summer that lasted an hour
What’s the rush?! My mom moved out to Boulder a little over a year ago and one of the unexpected outcomes is that I have had the opportunity to explore more new trails, restaurants and local going-ons...
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Visiting my spiritual home—A sojourn to Leadville
I love Leadville. I love the ramshackle nature of the place, the way that everything is a little worn, a bit askew, not exact. The weekend we were visiting (in September), the good people of Leadville...
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Can I squeeze a two hour lunch time ride into one
Before I unravel myself from the work day, don too many layers for late fall Boulder temps, I envisage what my lunch time ride might look like. Me spinning effortlessly along trails, sun shining gently...
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Pre-Carter Lake Cycling Preparation—What to eat before the big ride
I arrived. Last Saturday, I made it..cycling all the way out to Carter Lake and back into Boulder. I took the main Carter Lake entrance in…slowly spinning through the cork-screw to the top of the dam...
View ArticleSummertime: Leadville, Colorado
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View ArticleZen & the art of spinning
During the winter months, the Boulder Cycling club retreats to the warmth and comfort of the Rally Spinning class. There Heidi, our instructor, takes us through drills: sprints, climbs, down hill...
View ArticleSometimes it’s not the clothing. It’s just bad weather
Last Wednesday evening, I laid out my cycling woolies, charged the battery on my new camera, and found booties for my cycling shoes. I hadn’t ridden much since the cold stuff had descended and I had...
View ArticleLong live long rides! Unless it’s the first ride of the season
A wrong turn heading out of Hygiene towards to Longmont meant that I tacked on another 5-6 miles to my ride. What was to be a gentle introduction into road riding 2016 I instead initiated a slogfest of...
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