Liftoff

From the May, 2008 issue of Adventure Cycling magazine.  No link to the article is possible, unfortunately, as it is not posted on the organization’s website.  I hope Mr. Weir does not mind me sharing it, as it saves much xeroxing and mailing to friends and family.  It’s one of the best pieces I’ve read about [...]

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Missionary work

Memorial Day weekend surprised us with a couple of gorgeous afternoons on Saturday and Sunday.  Perfect bicycle riding weather, as temps were in the 70’s with just a gentle breeze.  I managed to put in 30 miles on Friday and about 23 miles Sunday (worked on my veggie garden Saturday).  On Monday the drizzle returned, [...]

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Hey, I won something!

I just received an email from the school where I work, letting me know that I won a gift certificate to Blackbird Bakery for being the person who racked up the most bicycling miles last week during “Alternative Transportation Week.”  I recorded 28 miles on the school’s chart, biking to Winslow for work/appointments four out [...]

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OMG, I ordered a bike (but canceled it later)

After looking at the Terry Isis Sport a hundred times, considering the input I got on the Team Estrogen forum, and the offer from Terry to have the bike sent, fitted and test-driven with an option to return if I don’t like it, I ordered one tonight.  $2,400.00.  (more…)

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Words to live by

Work to eat. Eat to live. Live to bike. Bike to work.

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Queen of the Rhodies

This exqusitely pruned rhododendron at the end of Point White is the queen of the bunch, as far as I’m concerned.  I just had to go by again today to have a look at her and snap a picture - which doesn’t do the lovely palette of shell-pinks and corals in her flowers justice. 
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Women’s cycling forum

Since my Vacanza post, I’ve been possessed by the “gottahaveatouringbikeNOW” demons.  I even found myself at BI Cycle, ready to order up - ironically, Tom was on his way out of town and we couldn’t pull it off.  Meant to be?  Possibly, because now I’m wondering if I really want to wait 6-8 weeks for a [...]

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Riding in a paradise called “home”

It’s been one of the coldest, rainiest Springs I can remember - but every once in awhile, a warm, sunny day drops into the long stretches of dreary weather, and we’ve had a couple beauties recently.    (more…)

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Great weather for Bike to Work Day!

After weeks of dreary Spring weather, Bike to Work/School Day dawned with blue skies and promises of warm temperatures.  I rode to Commodore Options School, where I work - and found lots of people had joined me.  In fact, I managed to ride to Winslow for work and errands four out of five days last week - and with [...]

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ODT: Sequim to Port Angeles

When clouds gathered this morning on Bainbridge Island, I decided to pack up and head to Sequim for an afternoon ride.  Sure enough, the sun was out on the Dungeness Peninsula and after a stop at Sunny Farms for fresh fruit and pretzels, I parked at Sequim’s Carlsborg Road entrance to the Olympic Discovery Trail [...]

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