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Archive for June, 2007

The Ultimate Lead Out

Posted in Cycling, Random Ramblings on June 27, 2007 | 9 Comments »

What draws me to bike racing, or anything competitive, really, is that despite the flairing egos and tempers that we must sometimes contend with, I know that we are really there to support each other in our quest to become better people. Like, at the last crit I tried, the one in Folsom. As we [...]

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I Almost Died Today

Posted in Cycling, Endangered Species on June 26, 2007 | 2 Comments »

I was crossing an intersection to reconnect to the bike path, coming to a near stop to check for clearance, as I am wont to do. This usually gets me sneers and jeers from my cycling cohorts, but I’d rather live, thanks. It still didn’t ward off the driver turning left, traveling at too fast [...]

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The Summer My Mom Tried to Become an Alcoholic

Posted in My Life, Scare Tactics on June 22, 2007 | 3 Comments »

The summer my mom tried to become an alcoholic was just like any other summer. It was a Saturday morning, and it was time to go grocery shopping at the Alpha Beta. Maggy and I fought over who’d sit in the front seat, just like all the other times. We fought over who’d push the [...]

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Whatever That Crit Was In Pleasanton

Posted in Cycling on June 21, 2007 | 11 Comments »

I keep forgetting to write race reports. One reason is because I am psychologically blocked from the hate mail I received from my last report. I only mention this to bring whoever’s missed out on this debacle up-to-speed. It was only one piece of hate mail, but she was apparently representing a number of riders. [...]

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Mon Champion

Posted in Art, Julien Doré on June 14, 2007 | Leave a Comment »

My French penpal Juliette brings me great news: and the winner is : juuuuuuuuuuuuuullllllllllllllllllllllllllllliiiiiiiiiieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeennnnnnnnnnnnnn !!! Can you believe it? Julien Doré is the Nouvelle Star 2007. Oh, I toss and turn, I can’t twist at night!

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Interview With My Dad, Part III

Posted in Interviews on June 12, 2007 | 1 Comment »

“Dad, I can’t recall a single argument between you and Mom, ever, in my entire life.” “I guess we’re not the fighting kind.” Note that this is only with each other. “Yeah, but what about Maggy?” Note that Maggy was not there to defend herself. Thank God, because she usually punches me. “Maybe she was a [...]

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Interview With My Dad, Part II

Posted in Interviews on June 11, 2007 | 4 Comments »

My dad wanted to go to IHOP or Denny’s. Ignoring his birthday wishes, I dragged him down to downtown Pleasanton, instead. “What’s good there,” he said. I didn’t know exactly, but we agreed on Strizzi’s, that Italian place on the corner. Strizzi’s was closed, so we ambled on to the next restaurant we could find. [...]

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