Tag Archives: Strava

Is your cycling too predictable?

By Christopher Cudworth Here in Illinois, land of few hills and much wind, cyclists have to be creative in order to keep from falling into a rut. Stuck in a tarsnake of too many familiar routes and too much routine. … Continue reading

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We sort out who we are by how hard we try

By Christopher Cudworth A familiar figure ahead on the road. Strong calves. Vee-shaped back. A quick pedal turnover on his black hybrid bike. I recognized my old friend Pete, a high school cross country teammate, pedaling out of town headed … Continue reading

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The ever present tarsnake of road rage

By Monte Wehrkamp Hugging the white line, I navigated my way around a busy downtown intersection. Head on a swivel, I checked the parking lot exit of a nearby business — one of the local bike stores — all clear. … Continue reading

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A run-in with some snowmen

Some of us have weird relationships in this world. Like being friends with snowmen. And snowgals. And all points in between. I even imagined a world where snowmen can run in races of their own. Scroll down when you get … Continue reading

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Phoning it in ain’t what it used to be

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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