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Forgiveness on the streets of New York City

By Christopher Cudworth The last time I was in New York City was at the tender age of 21, but the purpose was not so tender. My job was to lug 140 lbs. of audio visual equipment up from Philadelphia … Continue reading

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Not going nowhere

By Christopher Cudworth For SA One simply must love a double negative. The phrase “I’m not going nowhere” for example, actually means the opposite of what we normally intend it to say. Because if you’re not going nowhere, you’re going … Continue reading

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Cancer Rocks like you never imagined

By Christopher Cudworth This it the 300th post on We Run and Ride. Thank you for your readership.  As one who has never been afraid to write about cancer and the effects it has had on our family with the … Continue reading

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Grasping age-related athletic reality does not mean stopping in your tracks

By Christopher Cudworth When you haven’t run a 5K or any other kind of running race in a while, there are all sorts of things that go through your head as you warm up. You wonder about your training prep. … Continue reading

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Coming full circle on Schwinn

By Monte Wehrkamp and Christopher Cudworth Exactly what is a Schwinn? This family-owned Chicago bike company grew and became the zeitgeist of a generation with bikes called Stingrays that often featured banana seats. Whether single speed, 3-speed, or 5-speed, the … Continue reading

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The Journey of a Schwinn Varsity Bicycle

By Christopher Cudworth In 1968 the Schwinn Varsity was one of the “must haves” among bikes in North America. Heavy and durable, yet racy with drop handlebars and an actual 10-speed derailleur, the Schwinn Varsity knocked it out of the … Continue reading

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Your sock drawer may be key to success in life

By Christopher Cudworth Many years back there was a Thorlo sock campaign in which people ran marathons in their Thorlo socks as a means to prove the quality of the Thorlo brand. Thorlos really are a superior sock. The thickest … Continue reading

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Chain reactions

By Christopher Cudworth Chain reactions Cyclists know there is no more important component on the bike than the bike chain. Along with the crankset it is the primary device that propels you. A rusted chain slows you down. A busted … Continue reading

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21 Days of Tour de France makes a habit, then withdrawal

By Monte Wehrkamp I turned on the TV this morning and turned to NBC Sports Channel. Maybe, just maybe, there’d be a Tour de France recap – a special – with interviews and highlights. Maybe Paul Sherwin and Phil Liggett … Continue reading

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Ever been really lost on the run or ride? Or in life?

By Christopher Cudworth If you’re a runner or a cyclist, or even a swimmer who gets out into open water, you have likely experienced the awful feeling of getting lost. Out in the woods It doesn’t happen that often for … Continue reading

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