Category Archives: We Run and Ride Every Day

These are the main posts. The big, thought-provoking, original ideas about running and riding.

Getting out of the rat race

Posted on December 20, 2012 by Christopher Cudworth

Imagine the surprise I found a month or two ago when I went to refill the bird feeder that had been hanging on a limb of our pine tree all summer. Upon opening the lid of the bird feeder, what … Continue reading →

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For those who run and ride, the right car can be a Godsend

Posted on December 18, 2012 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth Anyone who runs and rides knows it is important to have the right support vehicle to enjoy your activities. A good car has to be reliable, get decent gas mileage, hold a roof rack and have storage … Continue reading →

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Running and riding past the tarsnake of those sexy cigarettes

Posted on December 17, 2012 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth I once did the math on the number of cigarette butts along a stretch of busy road near my home. It had come to my attention that there were quite a few butts stuck on the roadside … Continue reading →

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Sunday contemplation: A rider in the rain

Posted on December 16, 2012 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth Click on pics to view The Christmas Bird Count comes around once a year, usually in the second week of December. Having worked both the Christmas and Spring Bird counts (technically part of the Fermi Circle Count) … Continue reading →

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Saturday Artwork: Migration Marathon by Christopher Cudworth

Posted on December 15, 2012 by Christopher Cudworth

This whimsical artwork by Christopher Cudworthdepicts more than 25 bird species lining up for the “big race: down south. It’s a Migration Marathon with an eclectic set of competitors just like the human race. You can easily order a print … Continue reading →

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I yam what I yam. Hewwhhgh. A runnersk and a cyclisk. Hek hek hek.

Posted on December 14, 2012 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth “Hewwwgggh. Hi theresk, mateys. Gladsk to sees yah’sk.” Heck eck eckeck.  Ahhh, Popeye. You could hardly understand a word he said, but that was the point, wasn’t it? Popeye was a man of action. Once he got … Continue reading →

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Concealed carry laws open new roads for cyclists and runners

Posted on December 13, 2012 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth Before anyone gets all hot and sweaty about what they’re about to read, know that I am not against the right to own guns. I respect the Second Amendment like every other aspect of our Constitution. But … Continue reading →

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Is 12/12/12 a supposedly lucky day? Well, bring it on.

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Christopher Cudworth

A year ago this morning my wife Linda emerged from surgery to remove a cancerous tumor at the base of her pelvis. The surgeon also repaired a hernia resulting from several previous surgeries. For 7 years my wife has been … Continue reading →

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Rachel Johnson is a runner, Nordic skier and Ultimate player who knows how to chill

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Christopher Cudworth

18-year-old Rachel Johnson exemplifies the growing diversity of interests among female athletes in America. In fall she’s a runner competing for Robbinsdale high school in Minnesota high school cross country. From November through February she hits the snow with the … Continue reading →

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The primitive art form of the country road where you run and ride

Posted on December 9, 2012 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth Friday afternoon on the bike I did not want to take any of my traditional routes. So I wound my way up the spine of Kane County and came to a country road that looked much like … Continue reading →

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