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Keith Gates writes from Johnson County in a rambling, stream-of-consciousness style about commuting, ultra-cycling, and various other obsessions.
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- R-12 pt.7 - The Golden Road to Nowhere 08-19-2008
- The morning was crisp and inviting. How many rides do you know of that start like THAT in August? At least not here, in the midwest. This is the strangest August weather since...gosh, C'dude III back in I dunno, 2004.... 50's and fog is all I remember. This morning […]
- Success! 08-18-2008
- success! The RUSA 10th anniversary brevet is history - and it was the most perfect day for a ride! Details to come....kG
- Not "car-free" yet? 08-15-2008
- The 10th Anniversary of RUSA is nearly upon us -- I know ... the tension is killing us all, isn't it?Pretty excited about this one, as in my quest for R-12 I've spent a lot of time over and over the same route lately - the change of scenery will be very nice indeed, […]
- 24-hours later, however... 08-07-2008
- Ah, the difference a day makes on a tire. The Specialized All-Condition Armadillo Elite that was on the rear wheel of the commuter bike fought a good fight. The silicone-based sealer I'd used last night to fill in the tear in the tread was completely gone by the time […]
- Review: Specialized All-Condition Armadillo Elite 08-06-2008
- I have given these tires 1800 miles before officially reviewing, and I'm very impressed. Over the 1800 miles I've used them, I only flatted once (er, twice?) Details: Back in March on the 217km brevet, in the rain and snow - I was in the wet for about 70 miles, […]
- The Flood of 2008? 08-07-2008
- Well, I never woulda thought that it rained THIS much, but apparently it DID.In some places in the south metro, there was up to 8 inches of rain recorded OVERNIGHT from Tuesday evening into Wednesday morning - and for the first time in many years, the major creeks around […]
- Start location change for 8/16 brevet! 08-01-2008
- UPDATED UPDATED UPDATED UPDATED NEW START LOCATION!!!Check out kcbrevets.blogspot.com for updates and route information. This is the 10th Anniversary or RUSA, and this is your chance to get in on the action and ride a ceremonial 200K and receive a special medal for finishing! […]
- Array 07-31-2008
- Song of the moment - which seems to go well with the blanket of fog this morning...."Muzzle of Bees" by Wilco.kG
- Looking before leaping. 07-30-2008
- Well, it finally rained -- after dancing with 20% chances of rain here and there, it finally opened up pretty good yesterday, and has now been raining off-and-on for about the last 24 hours in some places. Yesterday AM, the bike trail was just nasty - slicked up bad, and […]
- The Deadline approaches!!! 07-30-2008
- If you are interested in the 2008 Team CommuterDude jersey, this is your last shot this year to get one: Pricing is currently $67.95 per jersey - and that CAN and WILL drop if you place and order today, based on the quantity discounts!Click here for more information -- […]
