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Age Is Only a Number
A couple of notable biking stories have come to my attention over the past week. Nothing to do with the Tour de France — these concern more “ordinary” folks. But their stories are extraordinary, and...
View ArticleA Cyclist’s Heart Beats Again
Just about a year ago, I returned from vacation to learn that a local cyclist, Kevin Underhill, had died after crashing in a bike race. I blogged about Kevin, who was a regular reader of Bike Noob....
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Riding With Friends
I mentioned in my year-end post that I’ve really enjoyed meeting people online, then getting to ride with them in person. That happened again today. This morning, Mrs. Noob and I went over to Austin’s...
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From Mountain to Road
I got up too late to make the Sunday morning club ride today (Which was pretty eventful – details farther down), so I decided to stick close to home and do a neighborhood route that wound me up at the...
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The Biking Butler
A friend’s Facebook post sent me to the PBS website because they have “Ten Things You Didn’t Know About Downton Abbey.” The smash British soap opera (Let’s be honest — that’s what it is — although it’s...
View ArticleHere’s How to Turn 70
Although I no longer have any desire to become a randonneur, I still admire them and enjoy reading their blogs and websites. One of my favorite sites is that of the B.C. Randonneurs in Canada. Besides...
View ArticleA Million Miles?
Over the last couple of days, messages have been flying back and forth on our bike club’s Yahoo group concerning miles ridden. One member posted an item that a 92-year-old from the Baltimore area has...
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Biking Buddy
I posted a message on the club’s Yahoo group last night that, given our terrific forecast for the day, it was time for the B riders to start showing up for club rides. It didn’t work. Besides me, only...
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Road Bikers vs. Mountain Bikers
A couple of weeks ago, I mentioned a conversation we had while on a mountain bike ride. Another mountain biker had stopped to chat with us, and we talked for a good 15 minutes before he moved on....
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The Octogenarian Record-Holder
My virtual friend Steve Martin, he of “There and Back Again” fame, linked earlier today to a feel-good story: a British cyclist who broke the one-hour cycling record in the 80-84 year-old category....
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