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Off-Road Commute
On a complete impulse this morning, I decided to try out some single-track commuting for the first time ever. I live in Elkridge, MD, and work at UMBC. Directly between my house and work stretches the Avalon area of Patapsco State Park, which is known as one of the premier mountain biking destinations on the…
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Crash Diet
So.. I lost a quick 5 lbs over the past weekend. It’s all thanks to the amazing “stomach bug” diet. The idea is, you catch the stomach bug one day. Then for the next two days, immediately try to resume a regular diet as soon as you start to feel better, thus ensuring at least…
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Ironic Flat
It’s been a sloppy start to May. Almost every day has been cloudy with off-and-on drizzle. Plus it’s been warm and muggy. Not exactly ideal biking weather, but it hasn’t kept me out of the saddle yet. Yesterday I was all set to ride my mountain bike to work, when I discovered the rear tire…