Monthly Archives: July 2017

Things to learn about good form

Posted on July 17, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

I had a good ride this weekend. Sixty five miles at 19mph. Good for me. Hope you did well too. I also had a good run this weekend. Ran ten miles with Sue to accompany her during 13-mile training run. … Continue reading →

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The long unwinding road

Posted on July 14, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

A great ride does not have to be epic to be satisfying. Here in Illinois, there aren’t many big hills to climb or winding roads to follow. So we have to make our rides interesting rather than the other way … Continue reading →

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As good as it gets

Posted on July 13, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

I’ve always loved the acting of Helen Hunt, Greg Kinnear and Jack Nicholson in the movie “As Good As It Gets.” You may recall the plot line: Nicholson plays a writer wracked by obsessive-compulsive disorder. Hunt plays a waittress beset by … Continue reading →

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What would you tell a beginning cyclist?

Posted on July 12, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

    This evening if the weather holds up, I’ll be taking a former neighbor kid out to try my road bike. I’ll let him ride the Specialized Venge. I’ll pedal the Waterford. We’ll ride perhaps an hour. He’s been … Continue reading →

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Frogs on the highway

Posted on July 11, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

Last night a low-slung rainstorm raced across northern Illinois. It dropped the temperature slightly. But it raised the humidity tremendously. As I stepped out for a morning run, a small green frog bounded through the grass and hid under the … Continue reading →

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All you kneed is strength

Posted on July 10, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

It happened again this weekend. After months of running without my knee acting weird, the “knob” came back. It happens when I hit a section of downhill ground at the wrong angle. The knee buckles a little and a knob … Continue reading →

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The signs of a good No Drop Ride

Posted on July 7, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

Algunas pautas para el éxito en un paseo en grupo No Drop Joining up with a new No Drop ride is an exercise in Self-Confidence that can quickly into a bout of No Confidence. There is no sport quite like … Continue reading →

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Welcome to the Tour de Commercial

Posted on July 6, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

The Tour de France broadcast has become a creature entirely devoted to advertising and commercials. Consider the various definitions of the word ‘commercial’ and see if you agree: Commercial: 1. of, relating to, or characteristic of commerce. 2. engaged in commerce. 3. prepared, done, or acting with sole or chief emphasis on salability, profit, or success: 4. able to yield or make a profit: 5. suitable or fit for a wide, popular market: 6.suitable for or catering to business rather than private use.   None of those … Continue reading →

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Blowing things up with a smile

Posted on July 5, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

We had a bang-up 4th of July party with 20+ guests in our backyard and kitchen. We all know that’s where most of the socializing tends to occur. It’s a law of nature. One couple brought their small children, Sophi … Continue reading →

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I mean, what the hell?

Posted on July 3, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

On the way to Louisville last Friday evening, a storm conspired to rain on us the entire length of the state of Indiana. It happened because the storm was formed an a 45-degree angle from Northeast to Southwest. As we … Continue reading →

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