Tag Archives: memory

Does everyone know what time it is? That’s right: It’s coffee time!

Posted on September 16, 2020 by 16incheswestofpeoria

I once lived in a house with gray siding in Washington, Illinois. You may have lived in a house made of brick in a different town. (Maybe one of straw—quick, is there a wolf outside the door?) I’m not here to … Continue reading →

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Why ride an old bicycle?

Posted on August 3, 2020 by 16incheswestofpeoria

Old reminds A bicycle that has grown old with you has a history. Your history. You turned it into the path and followed the path. The sun was at a certain angle. The clouds looked like animals or hats. Sometimes … Continue reading →

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Day 25. 30 Days of Biking

Posted on April 26, 2018 by 16incheswestofpeoria

The past is the hitchhiker we have no choice but to carry with us. Take yesterday’s ride: my Trek 2300. Most of the air in the tires was compressed last week. The rear hub is 21st century but in service … Continue reading →

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Day 30. #30daysofbiking

Posted on April 30, 2017 by 16incheswestofpeoria

If we give objects too much power, and we do, it’s because we invest them with memory. So, what’s this bicycle about? Chicago steel. Peoria rust. A four-year-old falling off a trike and, after getting patched up and reassured by … Continue reading →

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How to ride a bicycle without leaving a trail

Posted on November 5, 2013 by 16incheswestofpeoria

It is said–wait, I’m about to say it–that Seven on Prospect, “A Cosmopolitan Grill,” is haunted by the echo of a mechanic swearing at a dual-cable Shimano Positron derailleur. Continue reading →

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