La Vie Velominatus

The Ah-Ha Ride

I'm not sure where this ride falls on the graph of fitness but down towards the bottom, somewhere. There can…

10 years ago

(Re)Discovery

I've lost a lot of things that were, at some point or another, dear to me. At times, I've even…

10 years ago

The Road Less Travelled

I love wine. I mean, I like beer and scotch and can't resist ordering a Vesper whenever I pretend to…

10 years ago

Where Have You Been All My Life?

Life is full of surprises. Some you don't want, like a funnel web in a shoe, while others are completely…

10 years ago

The Goalden Fleece

Happy living in our stressful lives is all about organization. For instance, I like to sort the tasks first by priority…

10 years ago

The Nature of Rule VV

It never gets easier, you just go faster. - Greg LeMond Rule #5 looms above the other Rules in terms of…

10 years ago

The Lowest Common Denominator

Stupidity is a powerful force never to be underestimated. Geese are a good example; a more stupid vertebrate one would be most challenged to…

10 years ago

Summer Ripening

Summer is a time for getting fat. Winter is a time for getting fat as well, but in a different…

10 years ago

The Cleansing

After a night of sinning, the body must be cleansed. -The Prophet, Eddy Merckx After a week away in Atlanta for…

10 years ago

The Unknown

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

10 years ago

Freedom

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

10 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…

10 years ago

The V Stages Of V

It's no coincidence that Stage Five of the Tour was not only the best one to watch, or that it…

10 years ago

The Will

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

10 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…

10 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…

10 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…

10 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

Reassessment

Maybe it's the milestone of aging that I recently reached. It could be an awareness of the unique foibles of…

11 years ago