Race Day

It is time to race again. And not a moment too soon. I just hope the weather is better than the last time I was in St. George ... (read more) ...

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What’s in a Name?

In  my imagination, my French mixte was a girl. Her name would be Simone,* and she would be the perfect thing to ride to cafes to sip coffee, or to bars to drink gin martinis or sidecars while discussing feminist theory, boys, bikes, existentialism, travel, politics and our cats (what do you talk about at [ ... ] ...

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Plug it in

An interesting interview with a plug-in entrepreneur in Bermuda ... Here’s the money quote;said Mr. Burke. “We are already a plug-in society. We plug our cell phones in. We plug our laptops. With that programming you shouldn’t have a problem plugging a vehicle in.And he’s right ... The basic, psychological hurdle is one we’re already [ ... ] ...

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The Long Haul

I know I write about short trips most of the time, but I do have future intentions of doing longer round-the-world type trips in the future (hopefully sooner than later) ... It doesn't get much longer than Rob Lilwall and his wheeled adventures ... I hope to one day join in the ranks of these intrepid tourists ... www.cyclinghomefromsiberia.com ... Some days in the life of a Siberian cyclist ... a dazzling rush through some random encounters from Rob Lilwall on Vimeo ... A funny video on

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Hitting the road

Even though I didn’t ride my bike, the past few days were full of bike-related activities. I met Elisa and Anna of Bike Skirt for coffee in Birmingham, and we hatched a plot to ride the Chief Ladiga/Silver Comet trail with them sometime this spring. Can’t wait!  I am very close to finalizing my plans [ ... ] ...

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Charges have been filed in connection with a fatal crash inWinnebago County. Megan Wolf has been charged with homicide bynegligent operation of a vehicle ...

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Bay Area news roundup

A roundup of Bay Area stories making news today ...

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MORE HEADLINES AT A GLANCE...

ABC7NEWS.COM LITE: Headlines from around the site, all in one place! ...

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Your 7-Day Forecast

Get the latest weather conditions with our 7-day and 24-hour forecasts ...

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Kitchen Essentials: 10 versatile pantry items

When shopping, many Bay Area cooks tend to focus on produce and other fresh foods. We make obsessive lists for milk and juice for the morning, meat for dinner, salad greens for workday lunches. In doing so, we often neglect the pantry. Yet great cooks are ...

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