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Racing in Racine

Posted on January 27, 2024 by Christopher Cudworth

A few weeks into our dating, Sue was scheduled to do the Half-Ironman 70.3 race in Racine, Wisconsin. Having just gotten to know her by that point, and eager to deepen our relationship, I decided to drive up early Saturday … 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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The logistics of running and riding

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth Logistics is the management of the flow of resources between the point of origin and the point of consumption in order to meet some requirements, for example, of customers or corporations. Perhaps you haven’t noticed, but one of the biggest growth areas … Continue reading →

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Is your running and riding equipment a tool or a toy?

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth When you are small and people give you birthday presents made of plastic in the shape of a hammer, screwdriver or wrench, people think it’s cute that a little kid likes to play with toys that look … Continue reading →

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Hanging out with a great bike

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Christopher Cudworth

Everyone who rides has a bike history. It’s unavoidable. For example, my brother-in-law took up cycling in his early 20s. First he bought a steel frame Trek 400, a decent bike for its time. As he got into riding I … Continue reading →

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How do you feel about your bike? Really…

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth It’s a question we should all ask ourselves now and then. How do you feel about your bike? Really… Many who ride might not feel touchy-feely all-emotionally about their bike (or bikes) and yet if pressed they … Continue reading →

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The bike alone. A cyclist’s prayer.

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Christopher Cudworth

It sits there in the garage, front wheel off. It wonders why I let it lean there like that. My bike has to wait. And wait some more. Don’t worry, friend. I will put you back together again. Sooner than … Continue reading →

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