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  • Taking a leak

    Clearly, there’s some sort of spacetime or quantum leak in the vicinity of my couch. Perhaps even large enough to be called a rift, although I’m not sure of these things. But a spacetime quantum leak would explain both the appearance of a...
    Posted Nov 18 2008, 09:52 PM by Scenic Route
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  • Back to Colorado

    Even on my first day in Colorado this past July, I knew I’d come back. The week I spent cycling the Front Range merely whetted my appetite for more. Now, plans are in the works for a return next year. Apparently, my experience with the BikeJournal...
    Posted Nov 15 2008, 09:51 PM by Scenic Route
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  • Yellow Bike Votes

    We are at the beginning of a glorious Indian Summer week. While overcast, yesterday warmed up to the 60s by evening. The clouds moved out by mid-morning today and we had beautiful sunny, wind-free, 70° day for the election. Tomorrow and Thursday...
    Posted Nov 04 2008, 09:28 PM by Scenic Route
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  • Ggooooaaaalllll!

    I met my 2008 mileage goal this afternoon on a nice, nice, 37-mile ride along the lake shore. My goal of 4,750 miles is now 23 miles behind me. Of those miles, 4,012.2 (84%) were ridden on the Portland, and 760.6 (16%) have passed under Yellow Bike’s...
    Posted Nov 02 2008, 06:22 PM by Scenic Route
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  • Day off

    This is my first day off in several weeks, and likely my only one for another several weeks. Yeah, there was our annual Leaf-Peeper Century to Letchworth on Columbus Day, but that was a lot of work. And I don’t count Sundays either. I subbed a lot...
    Posted Oct 29 2008, 06:13 PM by Scenic Route
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  • Celebrity sighting

    So I’m working along at the front desk of the library when I look up to see a tall guy in a yellow Bell helmet come in. I thought he looked familiar. When he presented his library card and his account came up, sure enough, it was Adam, contributor...
    Posted Oct 28 2008, 11:21 PM by Scenic Route
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  • 2009 Tour de New York

    I guess I wasn’t paying attention when the embargo was lifted. Just after the three-day 2008 Rochester Omnium, I was at the shop talking with Scott Page. After thanking him for bringing world-class cycling to R-Town again, I mused on two things...
    Posted Oct 20 2008, 12:03 AM by Scenic Route
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  • Second Annual Letchworth Leaf-Peeper Ride

    Join us on the Columbus Day Monday holiday, October 13, as we ride to Letchworth State Park and back to look at the leaves. Last year we rode a 74-mile route at 13–15 MPH, and had a blast along the way, despite the wind shifting to give us glorious...
    Posted Sep 28 2008, 11:40 AM by Scenic Route
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  • Dare I hope?

    Shortly after I moved into this apartment in 2004, a new neighbor moved in. I won’t say my life has been hell since then, but this neighbor isn’t one you’d want to live next to—unless you like noisy, loud, obnoxious drunks with...
    Posted Sep 27 2008, 05:43 PM by Scenic Route
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  • Wrapping up August

    I’m still not any closer to fixing the gallery and posting pics from Canada and Colorado. Nor am I any closer to writing up the ride reports. It’s still pretty busy around there. But I took some time this morning to freshen the look here,...
    Posted Aug 31 2008, 11:17 PM by Scenic Route
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  • Dear Potential Sponsor:

    Many people have asked me to ride the Highlander Tour this autumn, especially after having earned my chops on Mt. Evans a few weeks ago. Unfortunately, that trip used all my vacation time and I can’t afford the time off. This is where you come in...
    Posted Aug 24 2008, 09:25 PM by Scenic Route
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  • Cycling Colorado’s Front Range

    My week away in Colorado was just too huge to write about in anything blog-length. Trying to sort it out chronologically is tempting, but I think a thematic method will be better. I’ve already written about the Mt. Evans climb. Other topics deserving...
    Posted Aug 11 2008, 03:13 PM by Scenic Route
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  • Sick

    Among the other souvenirs, I brought home from Colorado a wicked summer cold. Summer colds are always more annoying than than in other seasons, but this one is the worst cold I’ve had in years. It kept me home all day yesterday when I really wanted...
    Posted Aug 11 2008, 02:39 PM by Scenic Route
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  • The “vague notion” of travel

    On both of my recent cycling vacations, I employed the “vague notion” of travel. I’d set out with only a vague notion of where I wanted to go, or what distance I wanted to travel, or what I’d like to see. Then with a vague notion...
    Posted Aug 10 2008, 10:32 PM by Scenic Route
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  • Mt. Evans Ride Report

    Here’s a rough draft of my submission to the Rochester Bicycling Club’s August Newsletter. RBC Member Rides to Top of Highest Paved Road in North America By Bruce Wilbur On Wednesday morning, July 30, 2008, I wore my RBC jersey to the top...
    Posted Aug 07 2008, 01:09 AM by Scenic Route
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