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At the dead end of Valley Road is a chain-link gate protecting the Shepaug Dam and reservoir, the main public water source for Waterbury, Connecticut. The land is posted emphatically against trespassing. To the west, a sign optimistically indicates the existence … Continue reading →

Heading fast down Judd’s Bridge Road at the start, hip-steering my bike around the potholes in the dirt, my mind briefly turned to how different my legs felt riding up this same stretch at the end of last week’s 30 … Continue reading →

Jason passed when I took the ride-around and he hit the drop. I fell in behind and the ride turned into a Red Bull video – At every dirt hump or trail-side boulder he had both wheels off the ground. … Continue reading →

When I got to Waldo last night after work, the parking lot was full. Paula was there on a NEMBA PR mission, circulating and encouraging people to come to this week’s meeting. A youth team was there for a practice … Continue reading →

One thing I miss now that I work from home is commuting by bike.  Wanting to get back into a more regular riding schedule now that the weather is warming (Marginally – we got 4 in. of snow on Monday), … Continue reading →

Until last October, I worked at The Taunton Press, a 16 mile bike ride away. I commuted a couple of times a week in all weathers except when it was icy. Between two and three years ago, I kept a … Continue reading →

One common thread with cyclists is what non-cyclists often see as a degree of fearlessness. Or stupidity. Cyclists accept that it’s only a matter of time before they get hurt. Non-cyclists frequently use fear of injury as a reason to … Continue reading →