Monthly Archives: October 2011

“I Saw It on YouTube Once…”

Don Blount’s post about flats called to mind an experience I had a couple of weeks ago. In fact, it was at the same ride where I climbed the “big” hill. And it reminded me how important it is for … Continue reading

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‘Tis the Season For Flats

I always have figured flats can happen anytime. But for guest poster Don Blount, this is the busy season. It is harvest season in the Lodi Appellation, which is the fancy name for the federally designated American Viticulture Area in … Continue reading

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The “Big” Hill

I did a group ride recently that featured a big hill. “It comes at the turnaround, about 15 miles into the ride,” said a friend, who had done this ride several times before. “It’s a STEEP hill.” Many people, she … Continue reading

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