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Ti Ming

April 18, 2008

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During college I roomed with a guy named John Latino. John was a fairly confident and fun guy to be around and I’m sorry that we drifted apart over the years. But one thing that still makes me smile is how he used to say ‘timing.’ It was a perfect […]

The thrill of the chase

September 28, 2007

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Brian Andreas created a painting for my house. It’s a watercolor of a golfer and some goldfish and some other random visuals. The print also features this saying: “The first time I played golf, I had the most fun throwing bread to the goldfish in the pro shop. It made […]

The Ride Inside You

March 5, 2008

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Clip in, drag the pedal to about two o’clock, then push forward to begin your ride. If you’re harder core, then you pilot your bike to the trailhead, circle the parking lot for about four minutes collecting a posse and then dash into the woods. For mountain bikers, starting a […]

The portable soapbox

May 13, 2008

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When I purchase a new vehicle I go through the ceremony of cleaning out the glove compartment and trunk and collecting all the detritus from the old car so I can redistribute it in the new one. Umbrellas and hats make the five- or six-foot journey, as do binoculars, some […]

The Other Pundits Make Different Picks

July 7, 2011

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Not that the guys at VersusTV are following my predictions here for the 2011 Tour de France, but they are going fully against my choices for today’s podium. Paul says that Cavendish will win. Bob says it’s going to be Philippe Gilbert – same as the guys at on the […]