Tag Archives: cycling

Graduates: Show Courage

Posted on May 20, 2013 by

It’s graduation season and with that, commencement speeches. Two recent speeches have resonated with me so far this spring. President Obama, addressing the Atlanta, Georgia- based Morehouse College, a historically all-black male school founded after the Civil War, invoked Dr. … Continue reading →

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Birthday! Biking & Hiking!

Posted on May 6, 2013 by

To celebrate my birthday (5/5), I wanted to cycle the Covered Bridges of Bucks County, PA. , all preserved bridges built in the later part of the 19th century. We had cue sheets from organized rides and opted to try the … Continue reading →

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“Breathing out the Upsetness”

Posted on January 16, 2013 by

While visiting our son Jacob this week, his 16-month-old daughter, overtired as we walked around a local park, started to fidget and cry in her stroller. Jacob picked her up and asked her if she wanted to “breathe out the … Continue reading →

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Cycling & Doping: Caffeine & Advil

Posted on October 15, 2012 by

Even sports avoiders like me can’t overlook front-page news stories exposing athletes as they fall from grace due to doping. It’s time for true confessions. I’m a cyclist and I’m chemically dependent. Preparing for a ride requires a significant amount … Continue reading →

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Cycling Civil War Sites

Posted on September 11, 2012 by

The line to enter the designated parking area snaked around the corner, down the street.  Waiting would have put us about 30 minutes behind so we parked nearby in a restaurant lot, already inhabited by cars with bike racks. My … Continue reading →

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Cycling over the Delaware River, Outside Hancock, NY

Cycling over the Delaware River, Outside Hancock, NY

Every week, http://jakesprinters.wordpress.com/ posts a photo challenge. Here’s my photo.

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Are We Getting Too Fleeced by Fleece?

Posted on August 22, 2012 by

With fall weather around the corner, and back to school shopping in mind, I asked my daughters in-law if the children needed anything.  “A new fleece jacket,” said Karen, mother of Uri, 16 months. Fleece,  the miracle fiber made from … Continue reading →

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Grandma Diary: Strap Stress!

Posted on August 8, 2012 by

(an infrequent series) Our day begins about 6 am when the eldest grandson, nearly 3, wakes. He stands by the gate that keeps him inside his room, chatting to his stuffed animals- a calico cow, a baby kangaroo and a … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Inside

Posted on July 21, 2012 by

Once a week, the folks that run WordPress offer a photo challenge.  This week’s theme is “Inside.” Here’s my photo: Top: Garage Sale Goodies for the Grandkids Bottom: Cycling gear for today’s ride

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GPS or Maps? Depends on the Trip!

Posted on July 18, 2012 by

Thanks to her new girlfriend, my mother can knit in peace. Thanks to her new boyfriend, Jack, my sister-in-law Dana doesn’t mind driving to new places. These friends are their Global Positioning Systems, of course.  The ubiquitous talking satellite -programmed … Continue reading →

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