Monthly Archives: February 2011

When it’s 22 degrees, do I answer to my commitments or to my feelings?

When the themometer read 22 degrees at 5:30 this morning, I had to ask: should I answer to my commitments or to my feelings? I felt like staying in my warm bed. But I committed to riding my bike across the … Continue reading

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3660 miles begins with 1 pedal stroke… Introducing the Route for The Moxie Ride

OK. Reality is setting in. I have spent the past 3 days poring over the bike route for The Moxie Ride, day by day, city by city, mile by mile. 10 1/2 weeks, 75 days, 3,660 miles. Looking at the whole thing, I have … Continue reading

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No time for fairweather biking

With less than 3 months to the launch of The Moxie Ride, I don’t have time to wait for this ugly East Coast weather to improve to get on my bike. But I’m a fairweather biker. I hate being cold … Continue reading

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I’ve been training for this for 20 years

I fell in love with cycling 20 years ago. I lived in Chicago without a car for three years during law school. Feeling a bit isolated, I bought a bike and the entire city opened up. I rode every corner of that … Continue reading

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