Blackberry Cobbler

Blackberries grow wild in the greenbelt behind my house.. and everywhere else, it seems. The plants are nasty, with thorns on everything. Blackberry tentacles ensnare other plants, sometimes growing straight up, then over anything in their path. Along roads, it’s common to see the shoots sticking out well into the pedestrian lane/shoulder. This leaves the

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T-minus eight days

With only eight days left until Ride Around Washington, I’m about as physically ready/pumped as I’m going to get. I still plan to bike commute next week to keep loose, and so the other major player in our fantasy bike commuting league still has to work to win this month 🙂 Later this morning, need

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Tour de Peaks 2006

Done this event?please rate it Tour de Carbs? For the last five years, I’ve spent the first weekend in August riding either Tour de Peaks or RSVP. It’s unfortunate the rides overlap, but I chose to do the Tour de Peaks again. TdP attracts more casual cyclists than many local events, which is great because

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