veloblog: bicycling in Greensboro, NC and the surrounding area

Holy crap. I am in awe.

Hat tip to pierrequiroule.net.

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Mariposa

Looks like I'll never have a chance to order a custom Mariposa. They're closing shop at the end of the year. Too bad -- a lot of gorgeous bikes have come out of that shop.


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Dam Ride (or if you prefer, ride around the dam)

Tomorrow (that's Saturday). Noon at the corner of 150 & 68. We're gonna ride to Belew's Creek and back. And it's going to be (or so the weatherinternets say) a beautiful day.


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Blogging Wombat

I remember watching Jacquie Phelan at a NORBA race in Michigan -- this must of been in the early '90s -- flying up a hill on her drop bar Cunningham. Racing just ain't the same these days.

Now she's blogging. About more than bikes, too.


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Cyclocross in the Times

The Grey Lady gives cyclocross some love.


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Ride Night

It's settled -- Tuesday's going to be the weekly ride night. Ten of us gathered at Grandover tonight for a series of laps around the 'hood. We put in a good hour and a half, rolled up 23 miles, then retired to the lounge (complete with fireplace!) for post-ride refreshments.


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Turkey Burned: Check

Yep, I rode over the weekend. Since it was a long one I started with Friday's Burn the Turkey jaunt -- 45-ish miles starting and ending at Northeast Park. All the elements of a Fall ride were present, which meant running into a cold, stiff headwind for most of the day. With my motivation at an ebb, me and my aching legs were happy to see the parking lot at ride's end.

Saturday I set out to lead a 30-ish mile ride from Oka T. Hester Park. Only four of us showed, my legs were tired from Friday, the pace was a bit high for me...so I bailed after about four miles and rode a short loop on my own. The Velowife was surprised to see me home early, but this time of the season if I don't feel like riding I don't ride.

Tomorrow the night rides start for real. Location: Grandover Resort. Time: 6:30 PM. Lights, blinkers and common sense are required.


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First Night Ride of the Season

I adjusted the Pinarello so it shifts slightly better than crap, added my Light and Motion Commuter (older version of the Solo), and took to the roads last night. Stuart Larry David, John, Fred and I cruised through the UNCG and NC A&T campuses, got briefly lost on the south side of town, then made our way, in a roundabout fashion, back to Fishbones where we toasted a warm, enjoyable 20 mile ride.

My lighting worked pretty well, though I noticed my Commuter was running low on juice by the end of the ride.


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Greensboro motorist charged with killing two cyclists

From the News-Record:

A Greensboro woman who struck and killed two bicyclists riding in a
charity event last month has been charged with reckless homicide,
authorities said.

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Dealing

Fat Cyclist offers to sell out.

Fisher responds, plays hardball. With style.




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