Month: May 2020
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The legendary insomnia of ferric oxide
The weather has warmed up quite a bit and we’re on the verge of rainy season, two factors which taken together have lit the fires under the project to renew Ol’ Paint. With rust setting in again on the sanded surfaces, I’ve given up trying to get out the last vestiges of paint. It…
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Missed opportunities
We bought the Halfakid a Rockhopper back when he was in middle school and his mother — much to my surprise — listened to the salesperson’s totally cogent explanations of why we should invest in a quality bike rather than whatever cheap thing was available at the supermarket. (I note without any tinge of acrimony…
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First Century
The Halfakid has been wanting to do a century ride — 100 miles — for more than a year now. I keep saying, “Yes, we should do that.” Recently he’s gone on a couple of solo rides in the 120-130km range, and so I knew if I wanted to reach this milestone with him it…