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Monday, December 22nd, 2008If you base your opinion of blogging on what you read about it , either all bloggers are pulling in a fortune from advertising or are spreading bogus news stories that sway public opinion. I have been writing this blog for about 8 months and don’t fall in either category. For me, it is a hobby. […]
CycleLife - The Fanciest Bike Shop In Town
Friday, December 19th, 2008On Tuesday evening I attended an event at CycleLife in Georgetown, where a representative from Specialized discussed the new line of 2009 bicycles. CycleLife opened last month. It is a combination high end bike shop, cafe and fitness center designed specifically for cyclists and triathletes.
The bike shop features several high end brands including Felt, Guru, Look, […]
Obama Inauguration Bicycle Rip-Off
Thursday, December 18th, 2008I recently found an ad on Craigslists for an Obama Inauguration bicycle. The ad read:
“OBAMA 08″ Schwinn 18″ Jaguar 7 Speed Cruiser - Very Nice - $165 (Arlington)
Reply to: sale-962151988@craigslist.org [?]
Date: 2008-12-17, 9:21PM EST
Schwinn Jaguar: Nice 18 Schwinn Aluminum 7 speed Jaguar with grip shifting and a Alivio Shimano Rear Derailleur, Power Brakes, Nice 26 […]
It Was Seven Years Ago Today…
Thursday, September 11th, 2008…that I lost a friend and three co-workers. A new memorial, adjacent to the Pentagon, was dedicated today to those who died in the attack.
An Ugly Bike - NBC Picks Up The Story
Saturday, August 16th, 2008After I posted on Thursday about the Ugly Bike that was seized at Union Station, I received a comment from Tom Sherwood of NBC 4 news, the local NBC affiliate. I responded via e-mail with some more information. News 4 posted a story entitled “Commuter’s Bike Considered Too ‘Ugly’ At Union Station” on their website on Friday […]
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