Category Archives: Thoughts on Two Wheels

Bicycling-related posts

Need for Speed

Posted on December 11, 2010 by Jan C. Johnson

After miles of tough climbing, even getting off the bike once to walk a bit, I finally felt the terrain level off. Our friend Joe and I, neither of us in especially good shape, had fallen well behind the rest … Continue reading →

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Riding With Marshall

Posted on November 17, 2010 by Jan C. Johnson

I remember the first time I met Marshall Allen. It must have been about 1999 or 2000. I was out on my bike, just about five miles from home in the next little town, when a tall, athletic-looking cyclist crossed … Continue reading →

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Category 1

Posted on November 5, 2010 by Jan C. Johnson

or, Fairweather Cyclist Meets Professional Racer Okay, I knew I needed to go out for a ride some time after lunch last Sunday. But I didn’t quite want to start out with Mr. Hammerhead Brent, just because I knew I … Continue reading →

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A Goose by Any Other Name

Posted on October 15, 2010 by Jan C. Johnson

When I am out bicycling, I always pay attention to the animals I see, for two reasons. First, I have always loved animals. I enjoy watching and admiring them all, from “Scooter,” the driveway lizard (yes, I name random critters; … Continue reading →

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Redneck Traffic Jams

Posted on September 29, 2010 by Jan C. Johnson

Or, Murphy’s Laws of Cycling In The Boonies. Law #1 is that if you, the cyclist, are going to meet an oncoming motor vehicle on a narrow road, there is a 75% chance that it will be in a corner. … Continue reading →

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Intervals

Posted on September 22, 2010 by Jan C. Johnson

I have been so busy in the last couple of months that it’s been hard to find time to eat and sleep properly. Exercise totally goes by the wayside — not good! Brent, on the other hand, always remembers that … Continue reading →

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