Tag Archives: bikes

I now declare you husband and wife, and bless you both.

Posted on December 17, 2019 by Christopher Cudworth

While I believe the narrative of any wedding couple is their property to hold or share, I can testify that having the opportunity to be the officiant in a wedding was a unique and profound experience. My roots with the … Continue reading →

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Your training music, is Classic Rock really good for you?

Posted on March 12, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth On the way home from a business appointment yesterday the Chicago Music station known as The Drive began playing an entire side of Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young’s iconic “Deja Vu” album. I owned that LP back … Continue reading →

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10 things that I plan to do on the bike this year that you might like to consider too

Posted on February 13, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth This is essentially my 10th year of what I’d call “serious cycling.” In 2004 I was riding a Trek 400 steel frame road bike and not getting much faster. It was a tremendous accomplishment to average more … Continue reading →

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What is your Kryptonite?

Posted on November 25, 2013 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth As a little kid who came into possession of a Superman costume at the age of 7 one Halloween, I learned the very human limitations of my very human body the hard way. Although the costume made … Continue reading →

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Choices that bring cycling safety to light

Posted on September 30, 2013 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth A recent pair of stories really struck home on the issue of cycling safety. The first chronicled the death of a cyclist at a busy intersection on Diehl Road, a heavily traveled frontage route along I-88 in … Continue reading →

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What’s your Call To Action when you run and ride?

Posted on September 25, 2013 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth In marketing terms, the Call To Action (CTA) is a crucial element in motivating potential customers to make a purchase or download information about your company. Considerable time and effort is given in website marketing and Pay … 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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Phoning it in ain’t what it used to be

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Christopher Cudworth

The definition of today’s phrase of the day, to “Phone it in…” is provided by the Urban Dictionary, where you can find out what things really mean in modern terms.  Phone it in: to perform an act in a perfunctory, uncommitted fashion, … Continue reading →

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Having the courage to go slow is the fast track to running and riding success

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth Go slow. In fact, go slow for much of your training. Whether you run or ride, using slower runs and training rides is key to building baseline fitness. If you don’t go slow, but only go medium … 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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