Tag Archives: bike wobble

130(+) miles and a great nap to show for it

Posted on August 17, 2021 by Christopher Cudworth

Last weekend was a great chance to indulge in serious mileage on the bike. While I’m not a mega-mileage kind of guy these days, I still relish the chance to get out there and see the wheels spin beneath the … Continue reading →

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What a wild ride we’re all really on

Posted on September 11, 2020 by Christopher Cudworth

On a cool, clear weekend west of Madison, Wisconsin, a group of us gathered at Governor Dodge State Park in early September of 2012. Our plan was to camp out, ride the Wright Stuff Century (or thereabouts) and float down … Continue reading →

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As to injury and healing, it often comes down to “What fur?”

Posted on December 11, 2019 by Christopher Cudworth

Two weeks ago I was mowed down by a 100-lb yellow lab at the dog park. The large pup nailed the outside of my left knee, possibly the worst place I could have been struck. That knee went through an … Continue reading →

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Zen and Karma

Posted on February 19, 2019 by Christopher Cudworth

Yesterday we explored the yin and yang of being fit. The takeaways are vexing. No matter how fit you are, there are always ways to be fitter. That’s the yin and yang effect. We’re always going round in circles. Or, … Continue reading →

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The Three Bitches and Twenty Bastards meet at the Horribly Hilly 100

Posted on June 22, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

“Isn’t this pretty?” I asked my companion Sue at the 30-mile point of the Horribly Hilly 100 ride. “It’s a valley,” she responded. “So it’s not that pretty. It means we have to go back up again.” And that, my … Continue reading →

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Take a brake and catch a break

Posted on June 17, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

There are some metaphors or similes too obvious to avoid. One of them is the parallel between the word “brake” and “break.” Sometimes while cycling we use our brakes in a calculated manner. Approaching an intersection or a corner we … Continue reading →

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Loss is what we’re ultimately founded upon

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

Tomorrow night I’ll be speaking at our church on the topic of loss. The foundation of the talk will come from the book I’ve written titled The Right Kind of Pride. The book addresses dealing with loss in a positive … Continue reading →

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In the race against space junk, we’re all destined to lose

Posted on July 9, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth You all know I keep a close eye out for your running and riding welfare. This blog has taught you about the dangers of tarsnakes and cosmic bike wobble, and how to avoid being eaten by an … Continue reading →

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You really can judge a book by its cover, also known as keep your eyes on the trail or you’ll crash

Posted on June 20, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth Having not hidden much of my life while writing this blog, which now totals more than 500 entries, this is probably not the time to start hiding things now. So I will immediately confess that I did … Continue reading →

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A few things off the top of my head about running, riding and swimming

Posted on February 5, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth I knew at a relatively early age that I would someday be going bald. Family history assured me of that.  Armed with that information, it is not nearly so traumatic to lose your hair. In fact you … Continue reading →

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