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Tour d’Apple, 2013, Hendersonville, NC
Three day weekends are awesome, and even better when they are capped with a wonderful day of riding in the mountains. This Labor Day was the inaugural Tour d’Apple ride, coming at the tail end of the...
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Hip Test Fail
Tour d’Apple was a test. The cortisone shot was last Thursday, and the doctor said that it could possibly wipe out the entire injury. I might feel completely normal. The first few days were sore. I...
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The New Ride
Yes, as some would say, I have crossed over to the ‘Dark Side.’ I broke down and bought a mountain bike. When hearing about the new purchase, my mother-in-law told my wife, “but he already rides his...
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A History of the Injury
Overall, I’m a positive person, an optimist. I set lofty goals, and work hard to achieve them. I’m a good news kind of guy. I like to share achievement, whether mine or others, and celebrate what human...
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Another Milestone: 200K + 500
Just in time for some good news, this website recently achieved a couple of milestones that are, frankly, baffling. Just last week, we went over the 200,000 pageview mark. What’s particularly...
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Tour de Paws, 2013, Spartanburg, SC
Here is a guest report from Berry Mobley, my riding partner on the Tour d’Apple a couple weeks ago. You might also enjoy a report from the front of the pack by James Tobias at his new blog, Packfodder....
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Blue Ridge Parkway, Day 5 Photos
I took a ton of photos today, and it was tough to trim them down to just a few. Here are the ones I feel best represent the day.
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Blue Ridge Parkway, Day 6
We woke up with a groan on Friday. The legs were tight and people were tired, but ready to get this thing over with. Today would be the final and arguably the toughest day of the ride. We kept hearing...
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Blue Ridge Parkway, Day 6 Photos
The last day was at the highest average elevation, and had the best visuals of the entire trip. Here are some photos from Friday when we finished our adventure.
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My Parkway Experience
Last week I got comfortable writing in the third person about the group that rode the entire Parkway in six days. That confused many new and infrequent readers, many of whom thought that I was riding...
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Blue Ridge Parkway Camp, Wrap-Up
A week later and we’re back to reality, but the memories of the Blue Ridge Parkway camp still linger. One thing I failed to mention in the post about my own experience was what a fantastic time I had....
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The Shutdown Continues
No, I’m not talking about the Government Shutdown. That has come and gone since the last time I talked about my injury. My fitness is still mostly shut down, but there have been some new developments....
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Hincapie Gran Fondo, 2013, Traveler’s Rest, SC
Hincapie was going to be one helluva season capper. I know the big Tryon and Saluda climbs well, and knew that it would be a quad crusher. Injuries ended my season earlier than I had preferred, and it...
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Skyuka Descent
Thanks to Jack for capturing and letting me post the descent down Skyuka / White Oak Mountain. This is a good conclusion to the Hincapie Gran Fondo, and a worthwhile teaser for an upcoming couple posts...
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The Mystery Continues …
Today was the next doctor’s appointment, this time to check for a hernia. Dr. Guy thought this was a possibility, and it made sense to my general practitioner. I was pretty much convinced before I...
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Blue Ridge Articles
One bit of excitement that came from the recent Blue Ridge Trip was that I landed a project to write a feature article for a regional magazine. While this isn’t my first paid writing gig, it was my...
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The Process of Elimination
I went into this last appointment without any major expectations. The last several appointments have not provided answers, so why would this one? To be honest, the last few weeks have not been...
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The Clouds are Clearing
Before I get into the most recent injury update, I wanted to talk about my bike rack of all things. Even though I haven’t ridden in about three months, I still have it on my car. I see it every time I...
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History Repeats Itself
“It’s like déjà vu all over again.” – Yogi Berra We now have more answers, and soon I think we’ll be planning our attack. It is hard to believe for me, but the culprit is another sort of stress...
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2013: Adversity and Adventure
It has been quite a year. We capped it in style, off the bike and on the beach, spending a few days in Miami and roaming around the warm Florida sun wherever our fancy took us. This trip was for rest...
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