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The Unknown

The future is dark, which is the best thing the future can be, I think.- Virginia Woolf Our actions lie…

11 years ago

Freedom

Choice, or the perception of it, is one of the most powerful forces on Earth. The great secret lies in the…

11 years ago

Not Forgotten: Jon Lennard, aka @itburns

I bought a Road ID the day I learned of Jon Lennard's death on August 12, 2013. Someone in the…

11 years ago

The Will

No technology can increase the energy of the willpower of the rider, nor can it lessen the doubts which sometimes…

11 years ago

Look Pro: The Whale Shark

The Whale Shark is the biggest nonmammalian vertebrate* on the planet, rivaling the dinosaurs for size. How do you feed yourself when you're that…

11 years ago

Anatomy of a Photo: Bringing Back The Hour

Brad Wiggins is sitting at home, watching his team implode at a Tour de France he was not invited to.…

11 years ago

White Lightning Shades

I like definition, to place things in a box and tightly seal the lid. It makes me feel comfortable, like another…

11 years ago

La Vie Velominatus: Transcension

When it comes to Rule Compliance, we have at our disposal three viable options. The first is to Obey the Rules. That…

11 years ago

Vive Le Tour

Maybe it's the narcissist in me or maybe I never really learned how to share properly, but I prefer my…

11 years ago

Sur La Plaque, Part Trois: Monkey in the Middle

Climbing is something I enjoy more than I am good at it; any time I see a new road pointing up…

11 years ago

Urban Riding: The Sanctity of the Bike Lane

There was a time when the world was painted in hues of black and white. Right and Wrong were separated…

11 years ago

The Cycle of Style

There are two ways in life to be good at something. The first way is the most obvious, which is…

11 years ago

The Curse of Four Millimeters

I don't know how a guy who shows off the better part of a half meter of seat post comes…

11 years ago

The Fire and the Moth

In my journey through life, I've been struck by the near universal existence of the competitive spirit amongst people. Even…

11 years ago

Reverence: Pedro’s Bike Lust

I met a nice character a few weeks ago on a magnificent ride through the Bay Area. He rode a Colnago…

11 years ago

European Posterior Tubular (EPTB)

The divisive nature of Rule #29 is not to be underestimated. It is but a humble satchel, but our rejection of its use…

11 years ago

On Rule #59: Hold Your Line

Anecdotal research suggests that people are being let off-leash without adequate training to perform basic activities such as walking on sidewalks or through…

11 years ago

Getting Dropped

I can can feel his cold breath on my back, like a shadow drifting through an alleyway. He's not yet…

11 years ago

Something Beautiful

Despite the proclivity towards being all-knowing that comes as a consequence of my being Dutch, the most beautiful things in…

11 years ago

Velominati Super Prestige: Giro d’Italia 2014

For the simple reason that the Cobbled and Ardennes Classics are behind us, I have not alternative but to get back…

11 years ago