Category Archives: cycling the midwest

Annual brush with disaster

Posted on June 9, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

Every summer something comes along to make life more interesting on the bike, the run or in the pool. I even had a sense yesterday things were not quite right in the universe with me. There are days when the … Continue reading →

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One of the most inspiring cyclists I barely know

Posted on June 2, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

I started this blog in the fall of 2012. Within a week or two of posting the first piece, I noticed a woman riding up the block where I lived in Batavia at the time. She wore a visor, no helmet, a … Continue reading →

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Second best

Posted on May 19, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

There are few more pleasurable things than a 5:00 bike ride in mid to late May. Last night the Venge called and I answered. Ten miles into the ride I was warmed up and ready to climb the ‘mountain’ we … Continue reading →

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Wet and wild

Posted on May 1, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

This weekend there were massive storms across the Midwestern United States. The winds were fierce and persistent. Our run club on Saturday morning did an out and back course with the return trip flush into the stiff northern breeze. It was … Continue reading →

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Out and back and all points in between

Posted on April 24, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

We rode familiar roads this weekend. The exact same route back as out. One could call that boring or engaging. It’s all about the company. Five triathletes. Two on road bikes. At one point during the return trip, a rider in … Continue reading →

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A bright idea to commute by foot

Posted on April 7, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

Last night I left the car at the Geneva train station and ran home. Sue was arriving on the 6:34 Metra from Chicago, but it was only 5:45 when I arrived from work at the station. I’d planned ahead to … Continue reading →

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Divvy up that commute, would ya?

Posted on March 11, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

  I’d like to share a couple things about commuting to Chicago. My goal is to make it efficient to get to and from my home to the office in the city where I work a new gig as a … Continue reading →

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The republican qualities of cycling

Posted on February 16, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

Everyone that has ever served on a committee knows the frustrations of trying to establish a legitimate, healthy compromise to the most difficult items on an agenda. People typically weigh in with all sorts of opinions. In the end, the … Continue reading →

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Riding outside the White Line

Posted on November 28, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

There is little reason to not share the road with cyclists or runners other than raw selfishness. Even a large crowd of cyclists taking up a lane of country road on a Saturday morning can be passed eventually. Yet there … Continue reading →

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Riding into the sunset

Posted on September 1, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

Summer does not feel complete unless a cyclist ends at least one ride with the sun setting with  light fading and the mystery of dusk settling all around. Which is why last night’s right with Sue was special. She traveled … Continue reading →

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