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The Bike Ride as Reset Button
Posted in: Philosophy & ThoughtOne of the common misconceptions about certain types of meditation is that the ‘goal’ is to ‘empty your mind of all thought. The method is to find blank mind through a process of focusing on breath, i.e. the present moment. This is a VERY simplified description, but instagram only gives me 2200 characters, and I’ve…
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Too Many Coats
Every morning, I walk by these on the way out of my house and I think, I’m ashamed to have this many coats. So many people have no coat at all. I have too many. Yet I can’t figure out how to get rid of even one. I have coats of various weights for various…
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Mojujuness
Posted in: Philosophy & ThoughtI decided this weekend I’m gonna just ride bikes. That’s my thing. You probably knew that. You’re probably saying “well, duh, we can see that’s your thing – was this ever in doubt?” I was having a discussion with a buddy of mine, who also happens to be the proprietor of my LBS, about my…
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Lunch Loop
Posted in: BikesThere is always the driving ache to get out of the Office Box. I brought my lunch, I don’t need to go somewhere to buy it. I have no errands to do this day. I go ride my bike in a big, crooked circle. Or along a straight line and back. Because the movement and…
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Bike Commuting Myth #437
Posted in: BikesBike Commuting Myth #437: You need special shoes – False. Although my shoes are indeed special. Your ordinary shoes will work. Not everyone can be as special as me. Truth be told, most of the time, being me is pretty awesome. Often times, much more so than I even am willing admit. But you shouldn’t…