Author Archives: the sloth

Core dump

Posted on May 10, 2012 by the sloth

This is one of those multi-topic, Spring cleaning posts.  It’s a bunch of random clutter I need to sweep out.  You’re the dust pan. April was #30daysofbiking.  I finished the month with at least one ride daily and 206 miles.  … Continue reading →

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Sometimes I’m Dr. Jekyll…

Posted on April 14, 2012 by the sloth

…and sometimes I’m Mr. Hyde. All hail the Bio-Pacer.

Posted in Bicycle, handlebars, Wrenching | 2 Comments

Crunchpoundhash 30 Days of Biking

Posted on April 10, 2012 by the sloth

April is #30daysofbiking.  That means ride a bike every day.  Even if it’s just around the block or down the hall.  Get on your bike, their bike, a bike and ride it, at least a little, every day in April.  … Continue reading →

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Spring cleaning

Posted on April 4, 2012 by the sloth

A few things have happened since the last installment.  We bought a house, moved our stuff, cleaned the old place, and tried really hard to not pull all our hair out. Bicycle miles for March are pretty close to zero. … Continue reading →

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Utilitaire 12, Week 3, Controle 6

Posted on February 19, 2012 by the sloth

I’m cheating. Well, actually, I’m taking advantage of a technicality. The Utilitaire 12 rules state that only once can I hit two controls in one day. Since I hit the first control of the week yesterday and was unsure of … Continue reading →

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Utlilitaire 12, Week 3, Controle 5

Posted on February 18, 2012 by the sloth

We’re down to the last 2 days for week 3 of Utilitaire 12 and I hadn’t done any riding at all. Deciding to have Neato Burrito for dinner was easy. I’m always up for burritos. Riding there is kind of … Continue reading →

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Utilitaire 12, Week 2

Posted on February 17, 2012 by the sloth

Now that week 3 is drawing to a close, I figure it’s time to jabber about week 2. If you don’t know what a Utilitaire is, read my previous post or just go to the source at Chasing Mailboxes. Controle … Continue reading →

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Utilitaire 12, Week 1

Posted on February 8, 2012 by the sloth

For those of you who live under a rock, the lovely MG over at Chasing Mailboxes has challenged the whole, wide world to participate in the Utilitaire 12.  I missed the Coffeeneuring Challenge (because I was living under a rock).  … Continue reading →

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Double-boinger blubber bikes

Posted on January 11, 2012 by the sloth

The rumors started yesterday.  Salsa’s working on a double-suspension fat bike.  “Oh, goody,” thought I.  “Sheldon Brown’s not dead and it’s April 1st.  This is awesome on so many levels!”  As it turns out, I was only dreaming about waking … Continue reading →

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Learning to Write from a TV Set

Posted on December 30, 2011 by the sloth

I sought him out because he had studied with John Gardner at SIU Carbondale.  He made us watch film adaptations of the shitty short stories they made me pretend to read in high school.  For three class meetings I stared … Continue reading →

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