Tag Archives: tarsnakes

But the seventh day is a Sabbath of rest, so why are you working out?

Posted on January 13, 2013 by Christopher Cudworth

New International Version (©1984) For six days, work is to be done, but the seventh day is a Sabbath of rest, holy to the LORD. Whoever does any work on the Sabbath day must be put to death. Saturdays and … Continue reading →

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Saturday artwork: Hitting the bricks or riding the cobbles

Posted on January 12, 2013 by Christopher Cudworth

Actual photo of brick street in Wilmette, Illinois.

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Some words of admiration for fat cyclists and heavy runners

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Christopher Cudworth

As a relatively and sometimes frighteningly skinny person all my life, it is only in middle age that dealing with fat has become any sort of problem. The diet relied upon to pump my body full of fuel in more … Continue reading →

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Clawing our way into the New Year and beyond

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Christopher Cudworth

There is something in the human spirit that likes a practical talisman or two to help us get through life. We wear chains around our necks with a charm, a cross or a hawk’s claw, as I did in college … Continue reading →

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It’s almost 2013 and that means time for reverse resolutions on 2012

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Christopher Cudworth

A couple years ago my cycling took a strange turn in late summer when a series of flats took me out of action day after day. It didn’t take a genius to ascertain that my tires were worn from a … Continue reading →

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Running and riding past the tarsnake of those sexy cigarettes

Posted on December 17, 2012 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth I once did the math on the number of cigarette butts along a stretch of busy road near my home. It had come to my attention that there were quite a few butts stuck on the roadside … Continue reading →

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What tarsnakes are trying to tell those who run and ride

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Christopher Cudworth

Every time our county repaves a road, it is cause for celebration among those who run and ride. Gone are the dangerous cracks and rubbery tar snakes that take down cyclists and cause runners to roll ankles or experience the … Continue reading →

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The tarsnake of being thankful for things that didn’t happen

Posted on November 22, 2012 by Christopher Cudworth

Thanksgiving is about saying thanks for everything you have in life. Food. Family. Love. Relationships. Your road bike. A favorite pair of shoes. See, if you run and ride, your perspective gets a little skewed toward your favorite activities. Nothing wrong … Continue reading →

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Should you be afraid of tarsnakes? Oh, yes. And here’s why…

Posted on November 2, 2012 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth Seriously. We tried to warn you. When this blog began in August we introduced you to the danger of tarsnakes, both the literal and allegorical form, that are waiting on the open road to take you down … Continue reading →

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A tribute to a rider named John.

Posted on October 23, 2012 by Christopher Cudworth

Last evening the guys in our group ride received the sad news that a longtime rider on Saturday and Sunday mornings had passed away suddenly. The causes are not yet known, but it seems he was simply enjoying using his … Continue reading →

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