Tag Archives: climbing

Putting It All In Perspective

Guest poster Don Blount looks at different kinds of pain. Suffering sometimes is all about perspective. I recently had two old dental fillings replaced without use of anesthesia. More than a few people cringe when I tell them that story. … Continue reading

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The Hills, Part II

Guest poster Don Blount continues his account of his struggle with the hills. Part II On a recent Saturday I joined a club ride, a roundtrip starting in Wallace, Calif. to Mokelumne Hill, Calif. I thought this would be a … Continue reading

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The Hills, Part I

In a two-part guest post, Don Blount expresses thoughts I’ll bet many of us share when it comes to climbing hills. Part I Beautiful scenery goes along with riding in the hills, including this view of Camanche Lake in Amador … Continue reading

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Thinking about mountains

Back in Austin after six days in the San Francisco area. We were blessed with unseasonably warm weather for January, and were able to get around with just a light jacket or even no jacket at all. There was only … Continue reading

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Pedal in a circle

I’ve been hearing this advice ever since I got back on the bike — but it never really made much sense, even after I got my first set of clipless pedals. But on one of my weekend rides, it all … Continue reading

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