100 degree recovery ride

As if the very tough, muddy course at Big Bear wasn’t enough of a challenge I though I would get in a 35 mile recovery ride yesterday in 100 degree heat and about 90% humidity. I lost about 5 pounds on that ride but I am sorry to say that it was water loss instead [...]

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Loco Polaco

Here’s my latest cycling team for 24 hours at Big Bear.  I’m the 2nd from the left.

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Olympic torch

I was looking at internet news this morning and came across an article about the Olympic torch relay through San Francisco and the protests involved with the relay. I support those that are protesting in a non violent way. As a follower of Christ I believe there are many human rights violations in China concerning [...]

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out of the mouths of children

Thursday night I had the great joy of going to my son Jimmy’s school Christmas program. I am amazed at times that a child can so easily share the gospel message where at times we as grown ups are either afraid or worried about waiting for the “right time”.
The program was far from a professional production [...]

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Merry Christmas Charlie Brown

Last night I had the great joy of watching the original Peanuts Christmas special on TV with Jimmy and Rachel. I am so thankful that it hasn’t been edited down to fit today’s political correctness. Watching  Merry Christmas Charlie Brown is one of the greatest memories I have of Christmas growing up as a child. [...]

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Bad Blogger

Hello again. I can’t believe it has been a week since my last blog entry. I had every intention on writing this last week but for some reason I had writers block and when I tried to write the words would not come. I am going to blame it on the pain meds.
I am happy [...]

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I’m back

So sorry it has been so long since I have written. I am happy to say the operation on my arm was a  success.  I tried to write a couple of times but it was just a bunch of gibberish because of the pain meds and physical therapy. I plan on writing a lot in [...]

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Greetings World

Hello everyone, My name is Jim and I’m new to blogging so please bear with me as I am still learning. I am bike mechanic by trade, yes the pedal human powered type. You wouldn’t believe the looks I get when I tell people that. With that being said I have 4 main loves in my [...]

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