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Category: Updates

  • We Should Always Use a Preflight Check List / Routine

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    Today I had one of those rare flights where I received an Upgrade! My fellow frequent flyers know this has become a rather rare experience of late regardless of the Airline or status one may have. Ok Global Services, Diamonds, Concierge excluded.  As this was a United Express regional jet, operated by SkyWest Airlines and…

  • Flying Commercial not Always Convenient as Options can be Limited 

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    Well that’s my observation for some, not all US destinations. It seems the US Navy has a penchant for placing boomer sub bases off the beaten path. Yes, that is by plan and a very good idea for national security! However when to comes to flying commercial transportation from KSNA (Santa Ana, CA) to KJAX…

  • AI Blog Writing, You Have to be Kidding Me

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    Seriously folks, there are now services that will use an AI to write all of your blog posts for you. And if that isn’t enough they will even provide you with a few daily prompts to get your thoughts organized. That’s about all you need to do. Create a few bullet points, all you PowerPoint…

  • Why Ride Across America?

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    There are so many reasons why at this stage in my life journey and bicycle riding / racing / fitness period I plan to take on this epic adventure. The main ones, at least that I will cover today are to honor my family members, friends, sports and industry acquaintances who we have lost to…

  • Back to Work – Really?

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    Well that’s a heck of a deal. You would think after screwing up the clocks we would get a national day off to adapt to this ‘adjustment’. An hour less sleep. Let me see does that mean I am now drinking my coffee earlier on my body clock? Can I have my second now an…

  • Sunday Funday

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    Hey I’m delighted you found the time to check in on my posts today. Greatly appreciated! Not much to say as I am at a NICA (National Interscholastic Cycling Association) coaches clinic.  Extremely well done and very motivating. I am looking forward to helping to build a team and cycling friendly community in South Orange…

  • The Whole Champion Foundation – Amazing

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    Wow, an incredible fortuitous chain of events led to me enjoying a small group dinner just outside of Santa Barbara, CA with Barbara Edelston Peterson, life-long athlete, innovator, and wonderful human being who happens to be the founder of Whole Champion Foundation.  How did this happen? Well I was on may way today to attend…

  • The Four Horsemen of Death – Keep Riding! 

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    The four horsemen of the Apocalypse, sometimes referred to as the four horsemen of Death. Certainly not a pleasant thought. And a very appropriate that Dr. Peter Attia in his phenomenal book, Outlive, coins the expression / term; the Four Horsemen of Disease. Specifically the four leading causes of death; cardiovascular disease (heart/lung disease), cancer,…

  • The Best Laid Plans

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    What a great introduction for today’s discussion. A big thank-you to the poet Robert burns for his often-paraphrased words; The best laid plans of mice and men oft times go awry.  Well that sets the stage for my past four days of toss the training plans out the window because lucky you, you came home…

  • The RAAM2CC Basic Route

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    This is the basic Southern Route for riding across the USA. A lot of miles to cover. I would be delighted to have company for lunch or dinner on the OFF days. And despite their status as OFF, just like the tour pros I will be out spinning my legs for at least an hour…