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Veloblog -- bicycling in Greensboro, NC and the surrounding area + the musings of an active but middling cyclist.
Bicycling Satori
- A Zen teacher saw five of his students returning from the market, riding their bicycles. When they arrived at the monastery and had dismounted, the teacher asked the students, "Why are you riding your bicycles?"
The first student replied, "The bicycle is carrying the sack of potatoes. I am glad that I do not have to carry them on my back!" The teacher praised the first student, "You are a smart boy! When you grow old, you will not walk hunched over like I do."
The second student replied, "I love to watch the trees and fields pass by as I roll down the path!" The teacher commended the second student, "Your eyes are open, and you see the world."
The third student replied, "When I ride my bicycle, I am content to chant nam myoho renge kyo." The teacher gave praise to the third student, "Your mind will roll with the ease of a newly trued wheel."
The fourth student replied, "Riding my bicycle, I live in harmony with all sentient beings." The teacher was pleased, and said to the fourth student, "You are riding on the golden path of non-harming."
The fifth student replied, "I ride my bicycle to ride my bicycle." The teacher sat at the feet of the fifth student and said, "I am your student!"
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January 2008
The Rider
Stuart Larry David likes to quote from The Rider:
"Racing is licking your opponent’s plate clean before starting on your own."That's but one memorable line from the best cycling book ever written. Why is it the best?
- It reflects the experience of a suffering on a bike better than any prose should.
- Lance isn't in it.
- The author, Tim Krabbe, knows about the joys of suffering in an intimate way.
- It takes place at a time when racing was all about effort and guile, and not about the bike.
- It puts you there, in the saddle, climbing European cols.
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Aero
Roues Artisanales cuts through the marketing crap, heads to the wind tunnel, and decides which wheels are most aero of all.
The big winner: Zipp 808
And, the big loser: Mavic. Across the board. Especially the R-Sys.
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Tour of Qatar
A common sight early in the cycling season: Boonen winning yet another stage of the Tour of Qatar.
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Out for a nice little ride
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Slipstream Felt
Maybe I'm just into argyle these days, but I kind of dig this.
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Back on it
Bad weather and travel have conspired to keep me off my bike the last couple of weeks, but yesterday I managed to get in about 28 miles. My fitness clearly isn't what I'd like it to be; I started out sucking wind and kept it up throughout the entire ride. Worse, my legs felt weak.
But hey, it's winter so I'm not worrying too much about it. I'll lift some weights this afternoon, and look forward to a spring training camp that's finally come together. One week in Deland, FL, with nothing to do but ride 50-70 miles a day.
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Bur-Mil 'cross race
Used my cell phone to capture some video at today's Bur-Mil 'cross race. Here it is, hastily edited and posted for your amusement:
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Velolist
- Bicycling in Greensboro
Our local advocacy group. - Cycles de Oro
Excellent local shop. - Greensboro Velo Club
My home club. Come ride with us sometime. - M.O.B.
Mock Orange Bikes. Interesting shop that carries Cyfac, Look, Pinarello, Vicious, and other cool lines. - Pierre-qui-roule, le blog sur le vélo
Cool Swiss cycling blog. Great photos. - Revolution Cycles
My neighborhood shop. - Team Type 1
Racing to cure diabetes... - Triad Cycling
Keep up with rides in the NC Triad. - Triad Cycling Email List
Email list for Piedmont Triad (NC) cyclists. The focus is on recreational road cycling. From spring to fall, we organize 3-5 rides each week.
