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Tag Archives: Edelstein
Two rides, one morning
First ride It’s rarely windy in Springdale Cemetery. This is a plus if 1) you’re the kind of person who doesn’t like to ride a bicycle in windy conditions and/or 2) worry about possible wind-related damage to mausoleums, ossuaries and … Continue reading
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Tagged cemetery, Edelstein, fixed gear, Giant Bianchi, gravel, headwind, Springdale, tailwind
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Thinking ahead to remember the past: Edelstein, Illinois
The main business in Edelstein is like a super Pac-Man on an itsy-bitsy game board without any ghosts to keep it in check. Continue reading
Paws on the Tour de Edelstein
Monday morning. My fan gallery has arrived. He gets to the ride early to get a good view of the corner. Sure, it’s not a manhole cover in the rain during the Moline Criterium, but loose pea gravel tends to … Continue reading
A short bicycle ride into the past
You have the bike and the will to use it. But what to wear on a 50-degree day in February? How about what you have on? Maybe add a helmet and pants clips. And double-tie your Sperry Topsiders; you don’t … Continue reading
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