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Blubber and Rubber

By soiledchamois on July 1, 2018 in Cycling

As I eluded to in the last post, mid-Michigan was about to/is getting bitch slapped in the face with the meaty dick of a heat wave. I was quite used to warm humid summers under “partly cloudy”¹ skies back in Pittsburgh, but here in Michigan, with 8 months of cold temps, a 95˚ day feels like it’s 350˚ and the air is like breathing through the UltimAir 100% polyester crotch of a size 3XL pair of Breezies™ whilst being worn by a 6XL QVC home shopper. While some may find that incredibly erotic and spank-worthy, I do not. Well, at least not while riding my bike.

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Pre Heated

By soiledchamois on June 29, 2018 in Cycling, Outdoors

Wednesday started with heavy rain for most of the morning. It also contained a mid-morning orthodontist appointment for B-Man so a ride wasn’t got to happen.

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A Foul-Mouthed Buddha

By soiledchamois on June 27, 2018 in Cycling

After a Monday spent doing Monday stuff, I was looking forward to getting out on the bike on Tuesday morning. I did, and it was good, but it could have been great. It wasn’t.

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Miles and Goofing Off

By soiledchamois on June 25, 2018 in Cycling, Outdoors

The past week contained a little bit of riding, goofing off in the woods with my camera, hanging out with friends, some blood, and some shit. Literally, some shit.

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Friday & Saturday Stuff

By soiledchamois on June 17, 2018 in Cycling, Outdoors

There was much to do on Friday and I knew a ride was not going to be in the works. That was fine with me though, ’cause sometimes I just want to enjoy doing other shit.

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Motivation, 9 Deer, & A Stick of Butter

By soiledchamois on June 15, 2018 in Cycling

Two days of riding in a row?? Well, that’s just crazy talk!!

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Nearly a Week, Pretty Weak

By soiledchamois on June 13, 2018 in Cycling

It’s hard to believe that’s it’s been nearly a week since my last ride. A wide range of things came between me and precious, calorie burning saddle time. Such things as traveling to multiple soccer games, a post-season soccer party, time restraints, family duties, and on a few occasions, just not giving a shit.

Today, time and giving a shit came together and I was finally able to get out for a dirt road ride north of town.

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Lighter Fare

By soiledchamois on June 8, 2018 in Cycling, Outdoors

After spending most of my free time pondering and writing about the death of one of my favorite writers and personalities, I have little left to offer other than a few pics and words from what was a pretty good Thursday of “doing stuff.”

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A Dirt Road Return & More

By soiledchamois on June 6, 2018 in Cycling, Outdoors

Finally, after three days off the bike due to a slight rib injury, I was back on the bike for a quick ride north of town.

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Am I Really Doing This?

By soiledchamois on May 31, 2018 in Cycling

After nearly a week or more of being off the bike due to weather, a weekend of soccer tournament festivities, and other crank blocks I finally got some saddle time in on Wednesday.

I did a loop south of town and it felt great to be back in the saddle. Due to some issues with the Boone, it wasn’t the saddle I thought it was going to be, but the PrOcal’s saddle is still a saddle and I was in it, that’s all that matters.

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