Two of my favorite things: Scotland & a guy on a bicycle

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Want to see stunning footage of the Isle of Skye?  Or maybe some daredevil tricks on a mountain bike, complete with helmet-cam footage?  Or just hear some nice Scottish tuneage? Then check out this video of Scottish street trials rider, Danny MacAskill taking on Cuillin Ridge.  It’s super cool and kinda scary.  Yeah – a […]

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How to combat #TDF withdrawal

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Today is a sad day.  It’s the first day since July 5th I don’t have four hours of the Tour de France to watch.  It’s the first day I won’t be checking Tour Tracker to get behind the scenes info on the race and perhaps the worst part is – no more daily Backstage Pass […]

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July 14 is not just ANY day…

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Today the French commemorate the storming of the Bastille and the start of the French Revolution with La Fête Nationale, or what those of us in America call Bastille Day.  My first visit to Paris missed La Fête Nationale by a week, which I’m still kind of bummed about because from what I hear, it’s […]

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Rambling About: Pro cyclist Alison Powers’ historic win

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I am a huge professional cycling fan and watch cycling every chance I can get.  In fact, my latest young adult novel features a cyclist on a junior developmental squad.  But back to the blog… Women’s cycling isn’t featured as much as men’s cycling on television, so I was super excited that TourTracker was broadcasting […]

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