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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!"
Cyclists
Jacquie and Maynard
One of the joys of having been around the cycling scene for a while (hey, age has its advantages) is reading this and having it resonate. Great post and article. Read it.
H2GoGo
It's important to hydrate, but this is ridiculous.
L'affair Ricco continues
I'm still on the fence as to whether a cross-dressing doctor makes the Ricco story laugh out loud funny, or just a bit more pathetic.
A Day in the Life of a TdF Cyclist
Ex-pro and current Googler Dylan Casey talks about a day in the life of a Tour rider, and offers some other interesting facts and tidbits.
Living Car-Free
“The Petersons are a family of four from Issaquah," it begins. "They like to hike, go to the movies, watch American Idol. A regular suburban bunch. Minus the SUV. Minus any car, for that matter. The Petersons don’t drive. They haven’t since 1987. As the rest of the country frets over the highest gas prices in history, the Petersons carry on as usual, biking, walking and riding the bus wherever they need to go.”
Living car-free is deeper than foregoing a means of transportation. It's a different way of living.
Ouch!
Of course Frank Schleck knows this, but putting a foot down isn't going to save you.
Fortunately he wasn't hurt.
Technorati Tags: tourdesuisse, schleck, cycling
Tom, Tom, Tom....
With apologies to Eric Clapton....
If your thing is gone and you wanna ride on; cocaine.
Bike Toss
Slipstream's chances at the Giro are improving now that organizers have added an "intermediate bike toss" to the usual intermediate sprints.
Technorati Tags: giro, tourofitaly, millar, slipstream
Technorati Tags: giro, tourofitaly, millar, slipstream
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- 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.
