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  • The Maid

    The maid asked for a pay increase. The lady of the house was very upset about this and decided to talk to her about the raise.

    She asked: 'Now Maria, why do you want a pay increase?
    Maria: 'Well, ma’am, there are three reasons why I want an increase.
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    Posted: October 19, 2009, 10:42am EDT

  • Blogging Again

    My self imposed blogging sabbatical is over. I'm not sure if I was just sick of blogging, fighting biking depression due to my back issues, or the fact that I'm more addicted to "micro" blogging with Twitter and Facebook. At any rate, I plan on blogging more regular once again. [...]
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    Posted: October 18, 2009, 9:12pm EDT

  • Choose Your Destructor

    Oh heck no! I'll take my chances in the middle of the road.

    ' [...]
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    Posted: September 25, 2009, 10:51am EDT

  • Terra Trike Experience

    Last night I had a little fun be-bopping around town with a Terra Trike 3.4, which is similar to what is now the Terra Trike Touring model. Going around town was fun and quick, but I decided a much bigger test was needed before a purchasing decision could be [...]
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    Posted: September 05, 2009, 9:38pm EDT

  • South Dakota Bicycle Maps

    Since our recent Warm Showers hosting, I've had something that keeps popping into my thoughts so I need to get it out here: We South Dakotans need to pool together to build an network of bike maps. I've tried to accomplish this to a degree by starting a second [...]
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    Posted: September 02, 2009, 5:31pm EDT

  • Bike vs. Car - August 16-31

    Nothing too exciting. Thanks to a friend with free tickets I ended up taking the family and some friends to the Sioux City Explorers baseball game. A trip to Ponca State Park mountain biking was also in the mix. Lastly, a ride and dine bike ride which was also a [...]
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    Posted: August 31, 2009, 10:42pm EDT

  • Another Warm Showers Hosting

    Last night we had the pleasure of hosting another family via the Warm Showers website. What started out as a family journey was cut short when the father had to go back to work as a teacher, but the mother and 14 and 12 year old sons are carrying [...]
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    Posted: August 30, 2009, 9:13pm EDT

  • Lane Hogs, Inc.

    It's official. After all these years as a hodgepodge bike club, our bicycle club is OFFICIALLY known as Lane Hogs, Inc. a non-profit bicycle club! Major props to Caitlin Collier for doing all the legwork/paperwork to make this happen finally!!!

    ' [...]
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    Posted: August 28, 2009, 9:28am EDT

  • Texting While Driving Video PSA

    This is causing quite the stir amongst people all over. Is it too graphic? Maybe. Does it get the point over to the "this won't happen to me because I'm a 'careful' texter crowd"? I hope so. I have seen quite a few drivers over the yellow line while texting [...]
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    Posted: August 27, 2009, 9:34am EDT

  • Margarita Ride VIII - Register Today!!

    No more excuses. Register today so we can get an accurate shirt count for Margarita Ride VIII on September 12th.

    Details and registration at [www.margaritaride.org].

    Credit Cards now accepted through Google Checkout! [...]
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    Posted: August 25, 2009, 1:53pm EDT

  • Cash For Clunkers Viking Style

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    Posted: August 21, 2009, 1:59pm EDT

  • Bike vs. Car Report: August 1-15

    The only insides of a vehicle I had to endure for this period was for my favorite cause, the Multiple Sclerosis Society.

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    Posted: August 17, 2009, 7:24am EDT

  • Margarita Ride VIII - September 12, 2009

    The simplified Margarita Ride information:

    When: September 12, 2009
    Why: Because you love to ride and we love to support the MS Society.
    Online Registration: [www.margaritaride.org]
    Registration Deadline: August 25th, 2009
    Day of Registration Time/Packet Pickup: 0700-0800, September 12, 2009
    Ride Time: 0800-????
    Start Place: Eagles Club,114 W [...]
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    Posted: August 13, 2009, 11:35am EDT

  • Change in Plans

    Child 2 & 3 met me for lunch for a super nutritious meal of Chicken McNuggets. You just can't beat a .99 cent 6 piece on Tuesday. The following conversation incurred:

    #2: Do you want to play disc golf tonight?
    Me: Sure, but I'd like to get a ride [...]
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    Posted: August 11, 2009, 9:08pm EDT

  • Bike vs. Car Report: July 16-31

    A trip to Fremont, NE with the family to see Thomas the Tank Engine and a trip to Sioux Falls for the start of the MS 150. Boring report. Boring is good.

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    Posted: August 02, 2009, 10:11pm EDT

  • Margarita Ride T-Shirt Voting

    Vote early, vote often for the t-shirt design you think should represent the 2009 Margarita Ride on September 12 (voting on the right side pane). Also, in the comments section, a few of us have been talking about the plethora of t-shirts we own and have talked about making cycling [...]
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    Posted: July 29, 2009, 12:02pm EDT

  • MS Bike Tour - Pedal the Plains



    The MS Bike Tour is making its way from Sioux Falls to Vermillion again this year and I'm looking forward to seeing many familiar faces once again. If you are not doing anything, there is still time to sign up and ride with Team Road' [...]
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    Posted: July 28, 2009, 7:02am EDT

  • Sometimes You Need A Release

    As most of you know, I've really been babying the back as of late so I haven't really done many hard pushes on the bike and my conditioning is showing it. I needed the stress release tonight as a few computer issues that I've been working on are driving me' [...]
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    Posted: July 21, 2009, 9:36pm EDT

  • A Day With Thomas

    We took two car loads (10 people in all) to a family fun day and went to Fremont, Nebraska to see Thomas the Tank Engine. Austin and Marissa didn't seem real excited in the beginning but by the end, they would be hard pressed to say they didn't have at [...]
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    Posted: July 18, 2009, 8:38pm EDT

  • FABRAD 2009

    Yes, I'm way behind on blogging, but I had to throw some kudos out to the boys from FAB for a great FABRAD 2009 on July 11. I loved the route, the weather, the food, and seeing almost every area cycling blogger.

    We had a great paceline going' [...]
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    Posted: July 17, 2009, 11:47am EDT

  • Bike vs. Car Report: July 1-15

    Pretty tame report. Went to a couple area bike rides and had a couple family gatherings with my Niece being back from Colorado. Also got picked up when the BBT (Big Blue Tandem) flatted around Elk Point and I figured out that I had a Shrader valve tube for replacement. [...]
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    Posted: July 15, 2009, 10:55pm EDT

  • Of All Things Gut Check

    Although it hasn't been stated on here, many of you know that the Gut Check is out for 2009. At least solo. The back issue and very busy job of being Dad has made it evident that the thought of doing the Gut Check solo may never appear' [...]
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    Posted: July 14, 2009, 9:08pm EDT

  • The Bed Arrives

    The bed that I had the honor of helping Laura's Grandpa build came this weekend and is duly installed. Not without funny stories of it's own. We tried our best not to have to take it apart.

    Attempt #1: We tried to take it through the front door [...]
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    Posted: July 09, 2009, 10:56pm EDT

  • Bike vs. Car Report: June 16-30

    Half the year is over and I'm happy with my bike versus car number. I have a high end goal of riding and driving less than ten percent of the days for the year. I've come to the realization that when you have a family, sometimes you have to drive [...]
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    Posted: June 30, 2009, 10:45pm EDT

  • MRI Results on My Back

    Man did I cause a stir by Twittering about the fact I was on my way to get an MRI last week. Nobody really knew and it was one of those "Hey I got you an appointment and it's like NOW" appointments. I have been struggling with radiating pain' [...]
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    Posted: June 30, 2009, 11:51am EDT

  • 2009 Tour de Kota Day 4 – Gregory to Chamberlain

    Leaving Gregory you instantly start climbing with some decent rollers. Again I got a late start from camp, but at least I was out by 8:20 or so and I wasn’t the last one to leave camp. I caught many people on the rollers north of Gregory and some were [...]
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    Posted: June 28, 2009, 10:25pm EDT

  • 2009 Tour de Kota Day 3 – Wagner to Gregory

    After the tent fiasco of Day 2, I was pretty drained. I woke up somewhat early, but heard light rain outside. I rolled over and went back to sleep with the family in our new (Wow I’m not wet!) tent. Then when I finally did arise, my motivation to move [...]
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    Posted: June 28, 2009, 12:38pm EDT

  • 2009 Tour de Kota - Yankton to Wagner

    Better late than never. It's been a couple busy weeks so I'm trying to catch up on my blogging about Tour de Kota and other things. Thanks to my wife driving to Bike-A-Palooza in Sioux Falls today, I was able to catch up on a couple days of Tour' [...]
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    Posted: June 28, 2009, 11:55pm EDT

  • Bike vs. Car Report: June 1-15

    For those who actually follow this crazy little report, I apologize for being late. We had a "few" extra people in and out of our house this week and I'm behind in all aspects of blogging including my need to catch up on Tour de Kota blogging. I'll be [...]
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    Posted: June 21, 2009, 10:13pm EDT

  • 2009 Tour de Kota - Harrisburg to Yankton

    On Sunday of the Tour de Kota, the tradition of rIdE_wIth_ thE_kErnEl Day was kept aloft on day one of the 2009 Tour de Kota as many folks met up at the Casey’s in Harrisburg at 8:00 am – thE kErnEl is not one to get on [...]
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    Posted: June 13, 2009, 9:13am EDT

  • Tour de Kota - Day 0

    The packing process has begun and Oh Great and Powerful Steve (aka the Ford Freestar) is in the process of being filled up. The dogs are getting their baths in preparation for the week. Buddy is going to Grandma Brady's and Deeohgee will be partaking in the Tour de Kota' [...]
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    Posted: June 06, 2009, 11:27am EDT

  • How to Plan a Group Bike Ride

    Here is how you plan a group bike ride in Vermillion: Don't let your "hammerheads" plan it. Usually when BiTeBiLLy, Cactus-Eyed Joe, or myself plan a ride, we get the usual crowd -- those expecting to go fairly fast no matter if we post a slower pace or' [...]
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    Posted: June 04, 2009, 6:45am EDT

  • T-Ball Never Ceases To Amaze Me

    Last night was Carson's first game of T-Ball. Now understand I've seen it all during the years as I watched my older two play as well. I've seen kids try to run bases the wrong way, gloves on the wrong hand, playing in the field in foul territory, and many' [...]
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    Posted: June 02, 2009, 12:32pm EDT

  • Bike vs. Car Report: May 15-30

    This is more like it. One blemish where I got all my driving out of my system in one day on a trip to Lincoln to drop off my oldest for a trip to Denver for a month with his Aunt/Uncle and Cousins and driving back from Yankton on that [...]
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    Posted: June 01, 2009, 5:20pm EDT

  • Bunyan's To Bob's 2009

    For some reason, this was about as nervous as I've ever been hosting a ride. Even though I have one of the best friends a man can ask for in BiTeBiLLy (newly ordained this weekend) asking me how he could help, in my mind I had it all taken' [...]
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    Posted: June 01, 2009, 12:18am EDT

  • Bunyan's To Bob's Last Minute Prep

    I'm leaving work today at 2:00 (hopefully if I can get everything done!) to do the last minute cleaning/lawn mowing, what have you, in preparation for the arrival of the CiTy BiLLy crowd and BiLLy WaNNaBeeS.

    Shooting for a carnival atmosphere after the ride with food, beer,' [...]
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    Posted: May 29, 2009, 1:05pm EDT

  • The Man Cave



    I gussied up The Man Cave (aka the garage that doesn't house a car) partially because it drastically needed it and partially in preparation for the post Bunyan's To Bob's gathering next Saturday. It could serve as a great place to be banished to if' [...]
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    Posted: May 24, 2009, 9:05pm EDT

  • Dealing With Dogs *Update*



    It may take longer to do all the research, but a well written correspondence definitely will help your cause in the case of a dog attack. In my last post found HERE, I was not impressed with the response from the dispatcher about [...]
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    Posted: May 24, 2009, 11:09am EDT

  • Dealing With Dogs

    I admit it, I've simply had it with dogs and I'm refusing to deal with them anymore. If a dog chases me on rural roads beyond their property and on to the roads in an attack mode, and do not respond to a "GO HOME" shouted at them, I'm calling' [...]
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    Posted: May 24, 2009, 11:32pm EDT

  • We Interrupt Training Time

    We interrupt training time to bring you some family time down by the Vermillion River at our "special spot". It was a hot, windy day, but it always seems so peaceful down on the river.



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    Posted: May 21, 2009, 11:28pm EDT

  • Bike vs Car Report: May 1 - May 15

    Pretty standard couple weeks for me: ride lots, drive little. Hoping the next couple weeks will be even better. June will bring on Tour de Kota so there will be some transportation days involved. Secretly hoping to get my days driven and my days as a passenger under ten [...]
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    Posted: May 16, 2009, 10:07am EDT

  • Bunyan's To Bob's 2009 Spring Classic

    When: May 30th
    Starting Point: Bunyan's, Vermillion, SD (Directions from Exit 26 on I29)
    Time: 9:00 meet and greet (and a mandatory Bunyan Bomber), 10:00 departure
    Destination: Bob's Bar, Martinsburg, NE
    Cost: $20 - includes a totally rad t-shirt and after ride festivities (can't tell you everything, but' [...]
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    Posted: May 15, 2009, 5:59am EDT

  • First Time Trial in Some Time

    Last year our group didn't run Time Trials. No real reason why, we just didn't. I'm not sure how much I'll run this year as I'll be after more distance than speed, but I decided to show my face at the inaugural time trial for the year.

    I' [...]
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    Posted: May 11, 2009, 5:48am EDT

  • Bike vs Car Report: Apr 15-30

    The mere tardiness of this report should tell you what my life is like right now...a little crazy. The trips to Nebraska are drawing to a close for a variety of reasons, all most all the reasons are sad. Grandma and Grandpa are moving to Arizona to be closer to [...]
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    Posted: May 05, 2009, 10:45pm EDT

  • Return of the BBT

    I wasn't sure if I'd get back in time to do a second ride with Laura last night so I suggested that we ride the Tandem (BBT) to Elk Point and back. She's been trying to do more solo rides, but ANY ride is better than no ride. Like clockwork' [...]
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    Posted: April 29, 2009, 10:32pm EDT

  • Momentary Lapse of Rational Thinking

    Laura and I made another trip to Brunswick, NE today. I helped Laura's Grandpa with some minor drawer details to our "Captain's Bed" that we are building and then we planed some boards that will eventually be the headboard for the bed. There will be a much longer post on [...]
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    Posted: April 22, 2009, 10:49pm EDT

  • Bunyan's To Bob's (B2B) Teaser

    May 30th, 2009 - Mark your calendars.

    We shall attack in all directions. One if by gravel, two if by pavement!

    [...]
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    Posted: April 21, 2009, 10:30am EDT

  • LBL Recap

    What a great weekend away from Vermillion. Ride Vermillion and I, along with our families, headed to Omaha on Friday night in preparation for our short jaunt to the "Hell of the Midwest" -- LBL -- on Saturday morning.

    Looking at the weather guess on Friday night it [...]
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    Posted: April 21, 2009, 11:39pm EDT

  • Bike vs Car Report: Apr 1-15

    Not a stellar "low car" performance this period. Had to make a few necessary trips though. One to Matt and Kari's wedding reception in Sioux Falls, and a couple to Brunswick, NE as Laura's Grandpa and I are building a captain's bed (seven drawers on each side!) for us' [...]
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    Posted: April 16, 2009, 7:26am EDT

  • Back 2 Back 30 milers

    Two 30 milers: One with "Craig Squared" and one solo. Both at a decent pace. I really tried not to kill Craig and Craig, but later found out that the pace may have pushed them. But...you know what...that's okay too. A day later, I bet they both needed it and' [...]
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    Posted: April 15, 2009, 11:05pm EDT
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