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About debster822

A fulltime REALTOR who plays as hard as she works -- sometimes harder. I race my bicycles; some are faster than others. It's a good life!

If You Want Something Done RIGHT…

That’s a cat with control issues.

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Family

My youngest sister is visiting. We’re having a blast. We’re the closest among 4 siblings (the other 2 don’t have the means to visit, and perhaps not the will to remain in close contact) and we’ve always enjoyed our time … Continue reading

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May — National Bike Month

May is National Bike Month. I advocate for everyone to ride, regardless of how far, how fast, what kind of bike they ride, etc. I especially love when people can commute to work. I used to, and I wish I … Continue reading

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Did U Bike To Work Today?

Perfect post for Bay Area Bike to Work Day!

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Teamwork

Last Sunday we rode our tandem on the Chico Wildflower 65 — the metric version.  It involved signing up 6 wks. ago, arguing with my inner demons about the early rise, the drive, the long flats, Honey Run climb, the … Continue reading

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Late April Update

It’s after midnight. I should be in bed, in deep slumber. Instead, I’m wide awake, listening to the rain falling, and inhaling the scent of it. I have no app for that. I know those of you who have rain … Continue reading

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Mid-April Update

So the last 2 weeks I scored over 100 miles. This week, featuring American Home Week, 2 listing appointments, and driving my business partner (currently without car and license to drive it) around, my cycling goals have suffered. We had … Continue reading

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Highs and Lows, Mere Days Apart

The highs: spending time on Easter Sunday with our son’s girlfriend and her dad, visiting from Russia, tasting wine and sharing a picnic lunch at V. Sattui, our 20th anniversary of doing so, then tasting wine again at Benziger Winery. … Continue reading

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Another Tradition with a Lovely, Winding Twist

In 1995 Chris was working in Concord and I was a semi-single mom in Lompoc. Spring Break found us driving to Concord and singing whatever pop/Jazzercise songs were on the radio as we drove to NorCal. She was 12 and … Continue reading

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Early April Observations

cycling, NoeXL, spring Continue reading

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