Category: Updates
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Why Do I Keep My Bikes So Clean?
Simple answer: clean bikes are Faster! Seriously they are, go ahead and factcheck me. What you will find is the improvement in aerodynamics and slightly better rolling resistance is quite significant at pro peloton and velodrome speeds. A lot less so for most of us out for a weekend ride. However even a 3 to…
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What Does it Take to Ride Across America?
Speaking about riding a bicycle as I will be doing in 2026 as a fundraiser for the City of Hope, cancer awareness, treatment, research, and education/support for those family members and friends impacted by this deadly disease. See more on my Why page as well as the Four Horsemen post. This won’t be an easy…
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Getting Good at Writing in Notes
This Website wasn’t intended to be quite as active of a Blog as it has become. At least so far, let’s not jinx it Jack! What I find surprising is how often I turn to capturing notes, ideas, thought streams using my iPhone’s Notes app. It is usually close by, almost always on, and rather…
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National Interscholastic Cycling Association
This is why I decided to become a NICA coach. Let’s get more kids riding bikes! Safely and obeying all traffic laws when on the roads. #gosomtb #pureridecycle #rocknroad https://youtu.be/EbkPFi1D1ng?feature=shared
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We Should Always Use a Preflight Check List / Routine
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…
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Flying Commercial not Always Convenient as Options can be Limited
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…
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AI Blog Writing, You Have to be Kidding Me
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…
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Why Ride Across America?
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…
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Back to Work – Really?
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…
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Sunday Funday
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…
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