Tag Archives: cyclist

Time trials and times of trial

Posted on September 23, 2025 by Christopher Cudworth

Perhaps you’ve missed me. Perhaps not. I figure I’m kind of like one of those cyclists who shows up at your side in a group ride after you haven’t seen them in months, says hello, and you go, “Where the fuck have YOU been?” Continue reading →

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From Green Road to Bliss Road ten years on

Posted on August 2, 2024 by Christopher Cudworth

As a cyclist for the last twenty years, I entered the Strava World not sure what it would do for my training and racing. At the start of my cycling experience, I rode my Felt 4C road bike in criteriums, … Continue reading →

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Heads up for a summer crash

Posted on July 1, 2024 by Christopher Cudworth

In 2014 I was finishing up the manuscript for the book I was writing about cancer survivorship with my late wife Linda when I went for a bike ride and started thinking about the book cover. Designing book covers isn’t … Continue reading →

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Riding through the pain

Posted on August 29, 2023 by Christopher Cudworth

During the year 2007 with all the transitions going on in life, I made the decision to expand my fitness retinue by purchasing a genuine road bike. I’d already been riding an ancient 1984-era Trek 400 for several years. That … Continue reading →

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Bone on bone

Posted on June 4, 2021 by Christopher Cudworth

I saw a former running acquaintance riding his bike on the road outside our cul-de-sac this morning. The bright blinker mounted on his aging Trek Madone caught my eye. As he passed I called out his name. He kept rolling … Continue reading →

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Being respectful and sensible on the running and cycling trail during this Stay-At-Home, mask-wearing, Coronavirus debacle

Posted on April 16, 2020 by Christopher Cudworth

I’ve been using the recreational paths installed on former railroad beds in our part of the country since 1982. That’s a long time ago and a ton of miles covered on these linear parks. So I know a few things … Continue reading →

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Mortal soles

Posted on February 6, 2019 by Christopher Cudworth

Last evening we made the decision to allow our cat Wanda go to a peaceful end. At fourteen years old, some of her vital systems were failing. It would not do to see her suffer through weeks of difficulty. Our … 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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What the death of Michigan cyclists can teach us

Posted on June 10, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

I’ve waited a few days to think through the meaning of the death and injuries among a group of cyclists in Michigan. By now social media has essentially had its say and will go back to looking for the next … Continue reading →

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The secret to love what you’re doing when you run, ride and swim

Posted on June 6, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

Motivation is the power source of all performance. Without motivation, there is no will to work. Without the will to work, there is no progress. Without progress, there is no achievement. And without the potential for achievement, there is no real … Continue reading →

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