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Fear And Distractions

Five years ago Becky and I toured the perimeter of Florida. When I tell the story, someone always asks, “Weren’t you scared?” Intense traffic. Rude, inconsiderate drivers. Few (and narrow) bike lanes. Lots of old people. It’s true, Florida’s generally not all that bike-friendly. But scared? Seriously? Cycling. Coast of Florida. February. I was having […]

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Not Doing Whatever It Takes

A while back a friend told me he’ll do “whatever it takes” to promote and attract people to his event. He believes in the cause it supports, so good results apparently justify “whatever it takes” to achieve them. I get it…when you’re passionate about feeding hungry children, rescuing orphans, or some other desperate cause, the overwhelming […]

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How To Avoid Alligators

Five years ago I cycled Tamiami Trail through the Everglades across southern Florida. Incredible experience riding through a unique, primeval environment. Even got attacked by a mythical skunk-ape (“mythical” story here). Tamiami Trail is a great place to Keep It Between The Ditches. The road’s bordered by deep canals. Several times I saw a single […]

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Less Than Or Equal?

“19% of a whole person.” In the aftermath of my injury I received all sorts of information. Some diagnostic, some clinical, some legal…some helpful, some not-so-much. I can’t recall a details any more devastating than the neurologist’s report on the extent of my injury. From a functional standpoint, on an impartial, clinical scale, I was […]

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Get Better Shoes

I like metaphors. Imagine your path, everywhere you turn, covered by broken glass. One solution: try to cover the entire world so you can walk in comfort. Or…cover your own feet with tough-soled shoes and move forward.* We can fuss about external circumstances that block our path, circumstances over which we often we have no […]

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