Category Archives: Cycling

An Unexpected Autumn

Posted on November 11, 2017 by debster822

So, our son tested cancer-free, we lost a dog very suddenly, and gained a puppy, also not planned. The puppy, Teddy, is fine — he’s smart, likes his walks, needs challenges to keep from being bored, much like our kids … Continue reading →

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Posted on March 8, 2017 by debster822

Change Is The Only Constant My friend and broker, M, made some major changes to her business, and what affected me the most was her plan to spend a year (or more) in Europe. I’m all over that; we’re planning … Continue reading →

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Another Club Ride

Posted on June 17, 2016 by debster822

So this club ride, which I’ve done many Thursdays since 2006, is a love/hate affair. It’s a standard  Winters Loop, and for the first 4 years I did this ride, it was a total hammerfest. If you were new to … Continue reading →

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The Week in Review

Posted on April 16, 2016 by debster822

My Association of Realtors’ event celebrating American Home Week was a great success. We changed up the usual breakfast to a mid-afternoon/happy hour event, added a ton of humor vs. a paid speaker, and such fun was had. The numbers … Continue reading →

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It’s Been a While

Posted on April 12, 2016 by debster822

Let me explain in a Reader’s Digest/bullet point mashup: Daughter scored new job; new job offers free health care for employees and their spouses. Daughter and SI travel to Italy and he proposes marriage; she accepts. They set the wedding … Continue reading →

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Observations From My Longest Ride in 4 Months

Posted on February 21, 2016 by debster822

Earlier in the week N proposed a training ride, a Lake Loop, about 65 miles from home and back, and while neither of us have the fitness of our fellow riders, we opted in. We need the training. So we … Continue reading →

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Posted on February 13, 2016 by debster822

I’m up late. I should be fast asleep. I’m quite keyed up. I walked the dogs this morning; you’d never guess that they’re 10 and 9; they’re so energized by their collars and harnesses and the chance to sniff, pee, … Continue reading →

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Strava’s Year in Review

Posted on January 3, 2016 by debster822

I keep track of my bike rides on Strava, and am going on my 3rd year as a Premium member (more perks, stats & numbers, whee!). This is a new feature and kind of fun. It’s short by 40+ miles … Continue reading →

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Riding My Age in Miles, and More

Posted on October 23, 2014 by debster822

In 2007 I discovered BikeForums.net, and dove in with no reservations. Many connections continue even now: Fifty+, NorCal, Women’s, Tandem, Racing — so many ways to connect to so many people!  To this day I maintain the connections, whether through … Continue reading →

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