And to think, I almost missed out on wishing folks glad tidings on my favorite holiday! (Not that I remembered it was today – it took Dave Letterman to remind me.)
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friday my:dc : memorial to the fallen
Anybody who used the Q Street exit from the Dupont Circle Metro station knew him. They might not have known his name – many called him “Mohammed,” though that wasn’t his real name – but they all knew his knick-knack stand with the umbrellas, scarves and treats. They saw him sit on his stool, his …
cycling in dc: where is the love?
It seems that the coming of spring in DC has brought out three things: 1. Lots of pollen (all cars not kept in garages have a green-yellow hue to them). 2. Lots of cyclists. 3. Lots of angry drivers. The latter two seem to be related: the glut of cyclists has given the drivers, who …
wednesday random ten: baker’s dozen
I figure that the fact that the rain is gone, combined with my return to the road bike (it wasn’t that long a break) warrants a WRT return: “Lemon (Bad Yard Club Edit)” – U2 “Splendid Isolation” – Warren Zevon “That Day Is Done” – Paul McCartney “The Burren” – Don Conoscenti “I Will Follow” …
workout log: 22 april 2008
Activity: road cycling Location: Dupont Circle > Bethesda > Dupont Circle Distance: 21.2 miles Duration: 1:15 Weather: partly to mostly cloudy, humid, 68-72 degrees Avg HR: 130 (max 161) Type: aerobic PPTC “Downtown Breakawy” ride, Mohican Hills route. Good group, and while I was sore from my weekend crash, I still rode strong. Phillip showed …
preserve it for the future
Happy Earth Day!
riding again
I rode to work on this soggy Monday, taking the Marin (mountain bike) on the rainy roads between The Burrow and the office. Rain gear is a nice think to have, though I need some rain covers for my shoes. Thankfully, my socks and shoes dried quickly in front of my office’s oscillating fan. I …
workout log: 19 april 2008
Activity: road cycling Location: Marshall > Bluemont > Marshall, VA (Backward Blue Ridger) Distance: 55.6 miles Duration: 3:01 Weather: sunny, warm, with a strong south wind, 70-80 degrees Avg HR: 140 (max 165) Type: aerobic PPTC “regdiR eulB” ride. Rode the hills – Naked Mt. and Mt. Weather – very strong, which was a plus …
friday my:dc : abandoned bricks
Addison School is one of many small schools of its kind in Georgetown. They’re all red brick buildings, small compared to modern DCPS structures, and all are no longer schools. Most have been converted to condominiums or offices, and have received some TLC as a result. But not Addison. From all appearances, the condo conversion …
when in colorado, ski you must
When I was in Colorado back in January, my friend Paul mentioned that he’d be having an end-of-season party to celebrate his first year of sobriety. He said I should come out and have some fun – not a tough sell, right? So I booked my tickets back to Colorado, and had a great time …
