Backward Mutters

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  • Fleche Lincolnton

    Fleche means “arrow” or “dart” and refers to the type bicycling race that begins in one place and ends down the road in another such as the spring classic Fleche Wallonne. Incidentally, Juan Antionio Flecha (aka the Spanish Flanderian) rides for Rabobank and came in second for the fleche race,…

  • 2007 Blood, Sweat, and, uh, Tears

    It’s really misnamed. I know it’s supposed to be a play on the name of the band, but “tears” is what I was reduced to. I think if there had been one more climb after Mast Gap, I would’ve burst into tears. Here’s a “big guy’s” account of this tearful…

  • 2007 Blood, Sweat, and Gears

    2007 Blood, Sweat and Gears lived up to to the promises. Here’s the Good Doctor’s account: Getting to the line early. 0700. Good call. I probably burned way too many matches getting up Shull’s Mill. My heart rate was 180+ for some 17 minutes (that’s well above threshold for me).…

  • Beach Bicycling

    Vacation. Leisure. Cycling. What more could you want. Here you see Edbro rolling with a tailwind towards the Oak Island Lighthouse. The ride back to the seaside shack was a scream. 25mph average? Maybe. Riding at the beach is a lot like riding a fixed gear — you’re always peddling.…

  • Generally Assembled: Federal Vision and the New Pauline Perspective

    Well, the heavy question facing the 35th General Assembly come on Wednesday afternoon. From the sound of it, RC made quite a speech during deliberation on the recommendations of the Committee on Federal Vision. I was drawn in by his passionate plea for the gospel and in particular justification by…