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...and why the Greek philosopher Heraclitus would have loved Forest Service roads
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and I'm not talking about the extended service plan. What beginners like my old friend Bubba need to understand about riding.
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If a small gesture could help us build allies on the road, why wouldn't you do it?
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By the numbers alone, I had no business riding Gravista and zero chance of enjoying it. It’s a 67 mile gravel race in Virginia’s Blue Ridge mountains…
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Some roads are like songs you don't hear often enough
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I’ve had the same picture on my iPhone lock screen for the past five years. It’s not a family picture. It’s not a pet picture. It’s not a pretty sunset…
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Sometimes the right answer is the lowest common denominator
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Why a pro cyclist is spending his own money to help others race.
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... and the questions that don't have answers
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What other sport lets you get side by side with professionals like cycling?
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Here's what happens when you have a plan and don't follow it.
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I knew early on I had no business riding with this group, even though they’re teammates. And my power and heart rate numbers confirmed it. But I got an…
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