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Slow is the New Fast – part 3.
So I broke my vow and wore my green shirt like a bold Scarlet Letter, owning my shame fully. The day that I bought it, almost immediately upon returning to the Amgen Tour of California (AToC) VIP zone,...
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Slow is the New Fast – Epilogue
Last week, as Q and I concluded our monthly lunch outing, we reflected on the fact that I would celebrate my 3-year anniversary of not dying today. He remarked on how much progress I’d made, noting...
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An unexpected run-in
So, yesterday I celebrated the fact that three years ago I didn’t die. And it was a totally awesome day, filled with bacon, bikes, beer, and blessings. But it was also kinda complicated and fucked up....
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Just plain dumb
Just because I have official brain damage doesn’t mean that I get a “free pass” when I make a stupid decision. Some decisions are so patently/obviously just-plain dumb, dumb, dumb, that no amount of...
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Are You F*cking Kidding Me?!
Yesterday, a co-worker grilled me at length about my 2011 accident, its aftermath, and my “irrational” (to her) continued devotion to bike riding. By the end of our chat, she was: (a) amazed that I...
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Because you never know…
I met Eric at the Ocean Park beach bathroom. He’s the guy who: (a) made me puke last week and (b) organized the Vigil and Justice Ride for Milt. He’s also a Westsider, which made him an ideal ride...
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Preparing to go nowhere (*yet)
My sister was confused by a recent FB posting that asked my “FB Nation” if anyone had a garment rack that I could borrow. Later that same day I posted a picture of a desk that I managed to get stuck in...
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Breaking News: Nothing’s broken
Yesterday I got hit by a car. Again. For the 6th time. I thought it was the 5th time, but then coach reminded me of the very first one — the one before the crazy dog lady killed Rachel (the bike) and...
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Life Lessons
On December 18, Zolie (the dog), Mustafa (the car), Avengelyne (the bike) and I set out for our “trial” road trip: 9 days of house-hopping among 4 different hosts (some with dogs, some with children,...
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Transcending Gratitude
A few months ago I jotted down something that I imagined I might share as my FB Status Update today, with tweaks as needed to match reality (see photo at the end of this post). Yesterday my ride...
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