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Episode 8: When To Eat?
Figuring out when to eat on Race Day or Big Ride Day is trial and error… the trial is the fun part, the error… well, it is only a big ride/race so it’s not gonna be catastrophic… could hugely foul up your plans.  Take today for instance. Today had all kinds of miscues. Normally, I..
Who Am I?
Who am I?  After I’d been racing in college for an entire year, I graduated and moved back to CA.  I rolled into this little bike shop at in a tiny center at PCH and La Costa.  This old, crusty racer listened to me patiently and said… You won’t know what kind of racer you..
Episode 6: Karma Errr Grattitude
Nobody knocks on my door these days.  No kids coming over to play.  No neighbors checking in to chat.  It’s all texting and social media, no real humans interacting at the front door.  Tonight it rang, and it was so awesome. John had found my CDL at the entrance to San Onofre Campground and tracked..
Episode 5: Why I’m So Selfish
A wise man said, The best thing I can do for you is take care of myself.  That’s why I carve out about 6% of my week to ride my bike. Going for a bike ride = cheap therapy, a good workout, and friendship. But my selfishness isn’t limited to the bike so… I eat the best..
Have a Plan Dr. Groggy
If you have a plan to roll out early, I mean EARLY, then you’d better have a plan that includes laying everything out the night before.  My plan last night for this morning was flawless… it had to be with a 5:38 roll out. 5:38 gives me exactly 12 minutes to leisurely roll over to..
Canopy Factory Is Slow = You Win
(Every now and then, I gotta do a shameless promotion… this is one of about six per year.) Pro Canopy Special – Full Color, Super-lite Our canopy factory is slow this time of year, and we want to keep them busy. For $799, you can get a brand new Pro Canopy.  The top is..
Episode 3: SJT on MLK
I’ve loved the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday since it was first announced.  There was a lot of controversy, and I believe more than one state refused to honor it.  Not me. A kid of the 60’s I was fascinated with 4 events:  President Kennedy’s assassination, the Viet Nam war,  MLK’s assassination and the Beatles...
Episode 2 – Swami’s LONG
Got into iMovie today.  It’s not too hard to figure out, but I would like to take a class to speed up the learnin’. A few notes: Yes, I eat 1/2 a can of organic black beans and a full can of sardines before big rides… also my go to breakfast – easy, fast, tons..
VLOG Numer Uno
Soooooooo… Bryan says I gotta do video, to really make an impact…. and I’m all about growing cycling… here goes VLOG #1. Little tour of the my office for ya.  There’s lots more outside my door.  Stop by some time, I guarantee you won’t leave empty handed. The HUNKR poster in the background is part..
You Don’t Know If You Don’t Try
I was recently talking with a friend about the ultimate effort he ever gave on a bike.  He’d pushed so hard his vision narrowed and stars popped in and out of the periphery.  Coasting to a finish, he planted his feet.  Unsteady, he puked. That was my ultimate effort, and until I made that effort..
A Moment
Slipped out at 4 to get some dry pavement. Long shadows leapt across the road. Â Wet leaves papered the bike trail. Â Water gurgled and swirled the flood channel. A loner bunked down under the bridge. Â Moms with kids on bikes. Â Dog walkers pulled through crisp air. Green, green everywhere. A darkening-blue sky. It was dry...
