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Lodi Sunrise Century

For the first time in approximately 20 years, I completed my first “century” ride! Continue reading

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Century checklist

The “century checklist” keeps coming in handy–this time for the Lodi Sunrise Century. Plus more on my bike upgrade-or-replacement quandary. Continue reading

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Bike Around the Buttes checklist

I’m going on my first century in a long time tomorrow. Here’s what I’m bringing for the ride. Continue reading

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New parts or new bike?

With a 20-year-old bike, would I be better off buying new parts for it, or an entirely new bike? Continue reading

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A 20-year-old bike brings new meaning to the phrase “semper fidelis”

Semper fidelis, the Marine’s motto, means “always faithful”. I thought it was appropriate for this post. Read on… Waaay back circa 1985, I was forced to buy a new bicycle when somebody stole my then-current bike. I didn’t own a … Continue reading

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