Category Archives: cycling

The jury is still out

Posted on July 19, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

I’ve been fortunate to not have much legal trouble in my life. Oh sure, there was that snafu a few years ago in which I learned how Chicago judges operate on labor laws, but beyond that, it has been largely … 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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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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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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With respect to civility in Kentucky

Posted on July 2, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

We’ve been riding the roads east of Louisville, Kentucky for a couple days now. This has been a treat in terms of terrain. The hills are both beautiful and challenging. But the stunning aspect of cycling the roads here is … Continue reading →

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Zippity Do Dah in Louisville this weekend

Posted on June 30, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

We’re headed to Louisville today for a training weekend with some triathlon friends. Three out of four of us are doing the Ironman there in October. I’m not one of them. But my first tri of the summer is coming … Continue reading →

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Just rewards in a Swedish wind

Posted on June 26, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

Like the 100+ year festival with which it is associated, the Swedish Days bike ride has a tradition that also goes back 50 years. Cyclists know the ride will be well-staffed and tended. The route offers plenty of options for riders ranging from basic … Continue reading →

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A bit of “On Your Left” is not too much to ask of cyclists

Posted on June 19, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

The advent of the modern day bicycle trail with its twelve-to-twenty foot width has created wonderful opportunities for runners and cyclists around the world to enjoy dedicated exercise space. But for the most part, these same trails constitute a “shared … Continue reading →

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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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