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  • I have had two meals with Ramen ...

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    I have had two meals with Ramen noodles in the past two days. Ramen Noodle Pad Thai and a great cold pasta salad dish from a friend. Mmmmmmm....I only have 8 work days left at BioWheels before I return to grind of cube life. Technically I guess it's selling out.' [...]
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    Posted: January 21, 2009, 1:10pm EST

  • Wow!

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    I have not posted in a looooooong time!! Funny how you get out of the habit and 7 months fly by! It all started when I broke my hand in June while mountain biking. Basically typing was a literal pain and I didn't blog for some time....then 'this and that'' [...]
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    Posted: January 15, 2009, 7:25am EST

  • Good times, good times

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    This past Saturday was one of the times that makes me 100% convinced moving to Asheville was a great decision! The past weekend was the Mountain Sports Festival at Carrier Park, which also happens to house the local velodrome. Yes, Asheville does have a velodrome. It's affectionately referred to as [...]
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    Posted: June 03, 2008, 8:22pm EDT

  • Burn 24 Pics

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    Quick post with some pics from last weekend's Burn 24 Hour Challenge;Mike Brown is all smiles before a lapIan looking a bit pained as he starts yet another fast lapMike heading out with the baton going into his pocketLots of smiles, singletrack, and great weather!Greta is out for the win, [...]
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    Posted: June 01, 2008, 10:35am EDT

  • A weekend to remember

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    I'll certainly never forget the 2008 Burn 24 Hour Challenge for many reasons.The family unit arrived at the event Friday evening to set up camp and grab a good central location for the weekend. Burn takes place at the Dark Mountain trails in Wilkesboro, NC which is just over two [...]
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    Posted: May 27, 2008, 9:47pm EDT

  • Wish me luck...

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    ...as I am about to undertake my 2nd 24 hr solo mountain bike race this weekend. I will be returning to the Burn 24 Hour Challenge where I took 12th last year without any support crew. This year I somehow convinced other BioWheels racers and my family to join me. [...]
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    Posted: May 22, 2008, 8:28pm EDT

  • For mom

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    Day #6 involved no driving on my part. After a valiant effort, several bike trips with the trailer, and many phone calls, the WifeChild Unit was "forced" into the wagon for a trip to Target. Greta got enough money for her b-day to get a 'razor' scooter. There are several [...]
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    Posted: May 19, 2008, 8:12am EDT

  • SNTD Day #5

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    Well we made it through the work week without driving our cars, and we were able to do it with out much inconvenience at all. In fact because of a low tank of gas our wagon has been sitting in the same spot for well over 8 days. Today is [...]
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    Posted: May 16, 2008, 8:05pm EDT

  • SNTD Day #4 (or how wifey cheated)

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    Day 4 was the worst day of the week for weather, but it was still fine. There was a light drizzle and some steady rain most of the day. I took Greta to school once again in the trailer and pedaled over to work with the empty trailer in tow. [...]
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    Posted: May 15, 2008, 8:32pm EDT

  • SNTD Day #3

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    Wed is my usual day off, so after the Better Half left for work I pedaled Greta off to school w/ plans for a long road ride to fill my day. After getting back, my boss, and owner of BioWheels, Matt called with an offer for a ride to the [...]
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    Posted: May 14, 2008, 6:13pm EDT

  • SNTD Day #2

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    Another relatively easy day to stay out of the cars. With wifey unit in NOLA til the evening I was in charge of the child for the day. I took her to school in the bike trailer and actually picked her up on foot in the afternoon. Well, we walked [...]
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    Posted: May 13, 2008, 7:52pm EDT

  • SNTD Day #1

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    Day 1 started off a bit rough weather wise, but it was actually just fine. Extreme winds pounded the mountains through the night and all day today we had 40+ mph gusts. The Wife Unit is in NOLA right now. She biked to work this morning and caught a ride [...]
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    Posted: May 12, 2008, 6:53pm EDT

  • SNTD

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    Or Strive Not To Drive. Our family unit by any measurement drives far less than the average family of three, but for Asheville's Strive Not To Drive week we'll be attempting to not use the cars at all for the entire week. Work, school, recreation, shopping, etc. We'll keep you' [...]
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    Posted: May 11, 2008, 8:46pm EDT

  • Pump Track

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    I had a rare Saturday off today with nothing planned, so the family decided to check out a local pump track for the first time. If you don't know, a pump track is like a small BMX track with jumps and berms designed to keep a flow throughout. When properly [...]
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    Posted: May 10, 2008, 7:52pm EDT

  • Exploring Pisgah

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    First things first and for the family & friends. Greta is no longer a toddler and turns 4 today. She chose pizza at the Mellow Mushroom & ice cream for her night night out on the town.I decided to ride all of the Squirrel Gap trail is Pisgah today. Riding [...]
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    Posted: May 07, 2008, 2:41pm EDT

  • Return of the Scorcher

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    I don't know if I should be amused that this video is 16 years old and not very dated or sad that things are worse now.How do you tell an up and coming Chinese citizen or a 17 yr old American kid that cars are really overrated?' [...]
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    Posted: May 04, 2008, 8:51am EDT

  • Wifey's First Century

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    After a nice visit with my sister and nephew in Asheville this weekend we headed down to Aiken, SC to my parent's second home. We were there to catch up and visit, but a nice little century (100mi) ride was also being held. Some time back we decided we would' [...]
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    Posted: April 28, 2008, 9:03pm EDT

  • Western North Carolina has of course a ...

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    Western North Carolina has of course a lot to offer for the outdoor enthusiast, and today we found another great thing to do with Greta. In the great trail system of DuPont State Forest a local trailbuilding company, Trail Dynamics, built an amazing kids loop.4 yrs old next month and [...]
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    Posted: April 20, 2008, 6:27pm EDT

  • Dear Friend:Here’s a safe bet: the two ...

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    Dear Friend:Here’s a safe bet: the two major political parties will nominate Presidential candidates from the corporate wings of their parties.What will that leave us in this election year?Corporate control as usual.If this happens, we have two choices – throw in the towel.Or fight back.If we choose to fight back, [...]
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    Posted: April 16, 2008, 7:47pm EDT

  • The 2 Hr Baker's Dozen (or the shortest endurance race ever)

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    Well we had an interesting event weekend for sure. After being postponed for a week due to rain the Baker's Dozen race was on for April 12th. Of course, the forecast called for more rain this weekend in South Carolina.Because of the date change we headed down with our friend [...]
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    Posted: April 13, 2008, 10:34am EDT

  • The better pack (or how Wingnuts rule and will take over the planet)

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    Maybe my title is a bit of a stretch, but I am loving my Wingnut hydration pack. (author's note: I sell these packs in the shop where I work, and I am sponsored by the company) I was reviewing some pictures of a recent ride in Pisgah and one pic [...]
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    Posted: April 09, 2008, 8:34am EDT

  • The new fast bike

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    I don't own it but it's on an extended loan from our Scott USA rep. What a treat! I took this 08 Scott Addict R2 out for a spin today and wow is this thing silly fast & light. There is just NO flex in this frame or the Dura [...]
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    Posted: March 17, 2008, 2:02am EDT

  • Spring Events

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    We've actually had a chilly & rainy winter this year so I have been doing a lot of spinning for the last few weeks. What I have lost in hours & miles I have made up for with intensity training. I have the Spartanburg 300k Brevet coming up in a [...]
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    Posted: February 28, 2008, 8:25am EST

  • My First Sponsor

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    I'd like to thank Wingnut Gear for signing on as my first sponsor for 2008. BioWheels sells Wingnut hydration packs and I worked with Greg & Scott in the process. These guys were and are great to work with!Wingnut hydration packs are probably the companies' most well known product, but [...]
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    Posted: February 26, 2008, 8:06am EST

  • Night Riding and DuPont in the Rain

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    Around these parts when the rains are coming or have passed, Dupont State Forest is the responsible place to ride. The rocky terrain and sandy soil drain well, and the trails are not too adversely affected by riding in the rain. I had a great ride with my friends Wes [...]
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    Posted: February 17, 2008, 6:57pm EST

  • Spinning

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    I've always had a somewhat snobby attitude about spinning & spin classes, but lately since we have a YMCA family membership, I have been attending classes a couple times a week. I always had this opinion that people in spin classes should just ride outside on a real bike. Sometimes [...]
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    Posted: February 12, 2008, 7:39am EST

  • The plague

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    In case you didn't know there's a bit of the plague floating around Asheville these days. I haven't been hit with the flu since middle school, but I'm pretty sure it's what has been beating me down for the last week. Because of this I bailed on a planned 200K [...]
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    Posted: February 01, 2008, 8:38am EST

  • The answer is always NO....

    ....if you don't ask. For the most part this statement is true. Ever see those infomercials about that huge book full of "free money" available from the government just sitting there for the taking? I'm sure there's some truth in that, but you need to work for the cash. This post [...]
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    Posted: January 24, 2008, 11:30am EST

  • Pandora & public radio

    I recently canceled my subscription to Sirius satellite radio and really haven't regretted it at all. The single biggest reason is I don't work in a static office environment, nor do I spend close to two hours in a car each day. I don't listen to music on the bike [...]
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    Posted: January 16, 2008, 1:58pm EST

  • 25 years of a component

    Maybe a toe strap isn't a component, but how many bike parts last that long? I started racing bikes in TX when I was 9 yrs old. My division was called 'Midget'...how's that for politically correct!? Well back in the early 80's it was all toe clips and straps on [...]
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    Posted: January 13, 2008, 5:59pm EST

  • Andre Mahe' - 1949

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    Posted: January 10, 2008, 9:37pm EST

  • Bleriot #1

    I did my first real ride on my new Rivendell Bleriot 650b bike today. From our house I headed up Town Mountain via Old Toll Rd and busted a left (North) on the Blue Ridge Parkway. This is absolutely the best time of year to ride the Parkway. At the [...]
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    Posted: January 09, 2008, 9:20pm EST

  • The HoodDoo 500 race is over 8 ...

    The HoodDoo 500 race is over 8 months away, but I do think about it often enough. I'm not sure how convinced we can be that something WILL happen 8 months from now, but I'm going to race the Hoodoo in the Voyager division. This means I will not have [...]
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    Posted: January 08, 2008, 7:44pm EST

  • Laurel -> Pilot Plus

    I got up kinda early for a Sunday and did a great mountain bike ride with some friends. Eric W, Jody F, Mike B, and I met up in West Asheville and drove over to Yellow Gap for the always satisfying Laurel Mountain -> Pilot Rock loop. After this loop [...]
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    Posted: January 06, 2008, 2:53pm EST

  • I'll tell ya....Greta is just crazy fast ...

    I'll tell ya....Greta is just crazy fast on her bike! We rode together at the park today and I'll bet she can ride 7+ mph on her bike with 12" wheels. I'm not sure about the physics or whatever but that probably translates to FAST any way you cut it. [...]
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    Posted: January 05, 2008, 4:09pm EST

  • New Look for '08

    You certainly do need to change things once in a while. I am up a couple hours earlier than normal and I decided to change my blog template to get the year off to a fresh start. The family joined the local Y to take advantage of the classes, pool, [...]
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    Posted: January 04, 2008, 5:26am EST

  • Of course a bike for Xmas!

    I'm sure it comes as no shock to my 7 readers that Greta got a new bike for Christmas. I ordered a red Jamis HotRod for her. Boy am I glad she didn't want the frilly pink one! We also got her a mini Camelbak for her serious hydration needs. [...]
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    Posted: December 26, 2007, 4:21pm EST

  • Big Event for 2008

    I have been brainstorming a bit about picking a 'big' event for 2008. Road or mountain doesn't really matter, but I did have a few loose requirements. I want to travel some distance, ride multiple days, ride someplace totally new, and obviously be challenged by said event. The event should [...]
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    Posted: December 05, 2007, 8:32am EST

  • No training wheels!!!!

    The scoot bike was a resounding success!! Yesterday at the shop Greta tried a 12" wheel bike with pedals and was zipping around the lot after about 10 minutes!! She knows how to balance a bike and pedal, so she just needed a few minutes to piece it all together. [...]
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    Posted: December 02, 2007, 11:36am EST

  • 2007 Results

    While reading some other blogs I realized my 2007 "season" is over. Well here are my results for the year; 3/17 Spartanburg 200k Brevet - 1st finsher, but not a race! 4/21 Spartanburg 300k Brevet - 2nd finisher, again not a race.... 4/1 Tsali Knobscorcher - 6th Sport Men 5/6 Burn 24 Hour Challenger [...]
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    Posted: November 24, 2007, 7:35pm EST

  • Back to one gear

    I decided to single speed the Sok for winter. The gear I chose is a 32x22, which worked out well on my first big ride in Pisgah. On Black Friday I rode with Matt Johnson and Mike Brown from the Black Mountain trailhead. We decided to go up the road [...]
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    Posted: November 24, 2007, 4:51pm EST

  • Single Track

    Today approximately 1/100th of a mile of sweet singletrack trail was added to the Asheville area. Greta and I built and tested this sweet loop of mountain biking this afternoon. I would have pictures, but our camera is currently in New Orleans. Ariane is down in the Big Easy this week [...]
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    Posted: October 21, 2007, 8:14pm EDT

  • Cyclocross

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    Posted: October 19, 2007, 8:33am EDT

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    Posted: October 14, 2007, 9:43pm EDT

  • Interbike

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    Posted: September 27, 2007, 7:35pm EDT

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    Posted: September 17, 2007, 7:54am EDT

  • Oh...the bikes I've owned...

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    Posted: September 14, 2007, 8:04am EDT

  • One year in Asheville

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    Posted: September 12, 2007, 8:00am EDT

  • Get 'em started early!

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    Posted: July 06, 2007, 10:43pm EDT

  • New Camera - Finally!

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    Posted: July 01, 2007, 5:29pm EDT

  • Burn 24 Hour Challenge

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    Posted: May 28, 2007, 7:41pm EDT

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    Posted: May 05, 2007, 10:34pm EDT

  • New Toys?

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    Posted: April 24, 2007, 8:52am EDT

  • Another Test Post..Definitely worth a read

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    Posted: April 12, 2007, 9:38pm EDT

  • BioWheels Blog

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    Posted: April 11, 2007, 7:23pm EDT

  • Knobscorcher 2007

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    Posted: April 03, 2007, 8:20am EDT

  • Family Racing Day

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    Posted: March 27, 2007, 8:11am EDT

  • SC Brevet Series 200K

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    Posted: March 19, 2007, 8:25am EDT

  • First Century of 2007

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    Posted: March 08, 2007, 8:29am EST

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  • Pilot Rock

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    Posted: February 28, 2007, 8:50pm EST

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  • New Ink

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    Posted: January 21, 2007, 1:28pm EST

  • Wifey's new ride in person

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    Posted: January 10, 2007, 4:02pm EST
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