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Entries from January 2009

noodle legs

January 9th, 2009 Comments Off on noodle legs

TweetIt’s the first time I’ve been downtown in what seems like forever. Battling the wind and cold, I found myself at Hot Tomatoes, having lunch with some fellow fixed riders. With great company, I got to eat the yummiest grilled cheese and tomato soup. We even got free cookies! I mean, it all came back […]

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epic drop-off

January 8th, 2009 6 Comments

TweetSome things are worth working for. And some things are worth waiting for. And still other things are worth braving the wind and being reduced to walking your bike along the bike lane on the Mass Ave bridge because you just can’t stay on the damn thing while the wind rips half your hair out […]

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early accomplishments

January 7th, 2009 Comments Off on early accomplishments

TweetI just slept for 17 hours straight. Yeah, 17. But at least I got this done before I passed out: I started it around New Year’s when I ran out of bias tape for the hats and the prospect of not actually doing anything for the next 3 days was too overwhelming. The shirt was […]

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hello, 2009!

January 6th, 2009 Comments Off on hello, 2009!

TweetI’m back in Boston. Back from the land of anorexically skinny girls, equally slight boys, and faux fixed gear bikes with freewheels but only one brake. Needless to say, I didn’t do much while back at home. I did mentally review the never-ending goal of losing five pounds while I stuffed my face with food […]

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