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Veloblog -- bicycling in Greensboro, NC and the surrounding area + the musings of an active but middling cyclist.
Bicycling Satori
- A Zen teacher saw five of his students returning from the market, riding their bicycles. When they arrived at the monastery and had dismounted, the teacher asked the students, "Why are you riding your bicycles?"
The first student replied, "The bicycle is carrying the sack of potatoes. I am glad that I do not have to carry them on my back!" The teacher praised the first student, "You are a smart boy! When you grow old, you will not walk hunched over like I do."
The second student replied, "I love to watch the trees and fields pass by as I roll down the path!" The teacher commended the second student, "Your eyes are open, and you see the world."
The third student replied, "When I ride my bicycle, I am content to chant nam myoho renge kyo." The teacher gave praise to the third student, "Your mind will roll with the ease of a newly trued wheel."
The fourth student replied, "Riding my bicycle, I live in harmony with all sentient beings." The teacher was pleased, and said to the fourth student, "You are riding on the golden path of non-harming."
The fifth student replied, "I ride my bicycle to ride my bicycle." The teacher sat at the feet of the fifth student and said, "I am your student!"
Hammering Happy Hill
I was pleased with the first edition of Hammering Happy Hills. About 70 riders turned out, much elevation was gained, and lots of good food eaten. Best of all, we raised a lot of money for JDRF. Thanks to all our volunteers, and everyone who showed up to ride this year.
See photos from the ride on Flickr.
See photos from the ride on Flickr.
Mid-week round up
Re: my recent post about exploding R-Sys wheels, Mavic responded. Bike Snob NYC considers Mavic's Inspector Clouseau-like "investigation."
Crazy sponsorship money, and Cervelo's possibly game-changing experiment.
The new cyclingnews.com, in Twitterese: #cyclingnewsfail.
Hammering Happy Hill is coming up. Great ride, with excellent post-ride food. June 27 at Country Park. Ride your bike, help out the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.
R-Sys meltdown
I'm no engineer, but when Mavic introduced R-Sys wheels my first thought was, "That's a terrible idea." Hollow, carbon fiber spokes?
Carbon fiber structures, when damaged, can fail in spectacular ways. Like this.
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- Bicycling in Greensboro
Our local advocacy group. - Cycles de Oro
Excellent local shop. - Greensboro Velo Club
My home club. Come ride with us sometime. - M.O.B.
Mock Orange Bikes. Interesting shop that carries Cyfac, Look, Pinarello, Vicious, and other cool lines. - Pierre-qui-roule, le blog sur le vélo
Cool Swiss cycling blog. Great photos. - Revolution Cycles
My neighborhood shop. - Team Type 1
Racing to cure diabetes... - Triad Cycling
Keep up with rides in the NC Triad. - Triad Cycling Email List
Email list for Piedmont Triad (NC) cyclists. The focus is on recreational road cycling. From spring to fall, we organize 3-5 rides each week.
