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St. Patty’s Day Wishes

These are some of our patient’s wishes for St. Patrick’s Day: ~I wish Oly had an Italian Deli.~I wish for Peace on Earth.~I wish that you know LOVE.~I wish I had a fireplace (and a livingroom.)~I wish I had a … Continue reading

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Whatcha Doin’ with Those Old Bike Tires?

Even though cycling is a relatively “green” form of transportation, it’s not a lifestyle that is devoid of environmental costs. Unless you are extra crafty or creative, there are only so many chapstick carriers and braided belts you can fashion … Continue reading

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Mason Lake #2 Race Report

If a picture can tell a thousand words, I could keep this short because you already know… Instead, though, I present the following 862 words for your reading pleasure. Yesterday was a wicked day for bike racing, but ended up … Continue reading

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Biking in this Economy

I read a great editorial in the recent issue of Bicycling Magazine (A Bike is Not a Luxery by Loren Mooney, April 2009.) In a time when so much seems out of control, she brings good focus to the things … Continue reading

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Relief for Aching Knees while Cycling

Recently I found a great list of tips for taking care of aching knees in Rene Wenzel’s book Bike Racing 101. First of all, the book is great, and filled with tips and useful information for anyone who wants to … Continue reading

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Wear Your Helmets! A new patient reminded me of this…

Since I can’t, of course, tell you directly or indirectly who I see in my office (sorry, but, I can’t tell you if I see Bono and the guys or not…), I can use stories to help in my cause … Continue reading

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Spring is Coming, The Daffodils Told Me So!

As I went down to my office to get my bike and gear today, I stepped out into 29F weather, fog, and 96% humidity. That has been pretty much the norm since last Sunday’s “Grit Ride.” To my surprise, there … Continue reading

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Tour of California Twit and my New PUMP!

I’ve been keeping in touch with the Tour of California in a pretty interesting way: Via Twitter. For about the past week, I have been getting “personal” text messages from stars and coaches of the Tour. For instance, I’ve pretty … Continue reading

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150 miles and still smoldering

Last weekend I was able to do both team rides leaving from the Valley at 10am. Usually my family is in town and I spend one of those days with them, but since they are out of town, I splurged … Continue reading

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Keeping it Real

Sadly, I heard news that a local bike racer was killed in a traffic accident in Ballard, WA. It’s sobering to hear the news and I know that it brings a lot of sadness to his family and the many … Continue reading

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