Archive for November, 2007

gearing up

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We’ve been fielding lots of questions about what to wear at what temperatures. Having a good selection of thin components is key.
No arm-warmers? No big deal, I used my wicking, long-sleeved running tops for a long time; if it’s below 40, you wouldn’t be removing the arm-warmers anyway.
Same for knee-warmers; running tights over cycling shorts [...]

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Weak sauce still counts

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Brr. Twas cloudy, drizzly, cold, windy — generally unpleasant and getting worse so over lunch I pointed my bike into the wind for 5 minute intervals. Figured I’d better get on it, because the way I was feeling, I knew if I even got close to a sofa and a warm blanket the likelihood [...]

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Re(volution) Re(cycles)

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Hey, all! We’re starting a recycling revolution! Before you run out to buy the new iPhone and ditch your old phones, toss them our way. We’re now collecting used cell phones and ink cartridges to supplement our funds. It’s not a huge money-maker, but it fits well with our vibe and it’s a small gesture [...]

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2008 Membership

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Carrie and I were discussing the upcoming membership renewal that will happen for nearly a third of the club members (that’s a rough estimate). Concurrently, I was struck by the announcement by Radiohead of their “pay what think” approach to selling their current album.
We constantly worry that we’re not providing the value each [...]

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