Category Archives: South Bay Wheelmen

A Week in the OTH Life

Posted on 2014-07-14 by velobum

I count as perhaps the most significant accomplishment in my life being 50% responsible for the raising of a lovely, wise-arsy, tri-lingual daughter who also is a powerhouse drummer in a punk/pop band called “Nancy and the She-Dicks.” But let’s … Continue reading →

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Back in the Day…

Posted on 2014-06-09 by velobum

From time to time I wander through old photos squirreled away on my laptop. It’s a pleasant diversion, and that really is the key word – diversion. Mostly I’m doing it to avoid things I should be doing around the … Continue reading →

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Don’t Lose Your Cork

Posted on 2013-12-29 by velobum

Most of the people I ride with know the story already, but we all encounter somebody new from time to time. If they are old hands at cycling they probably are familiar with the concept, but once in a while … Continue reading →

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Vintage Day

Posted on 2013-09-21 by velobum

Spent the past couple of nights in Morro Bay at the home of my friends Barbara & Bob, whom I met decades ago when Barbara was the mayor of the city of Redondo Beach, California. We’re all vintage now. They … Continue reading →

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Ghost of Rides Past

Posted on 2012-12-25 by velobum

A Kitchen Aid mixer might seem like an odd subject for a cycling blog post, but stick with me, there is a mere single degree of separation. And being that today is Christmas Day, the mixer actually is apropos. It … Continue reading →

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The Life of Wryly

Posted on 2012-10-20 by velobum

From Wikipedia: the expression, “Living the life of Riley” suggests an ideal contented life, possibly living on someone else’s money, time or work. Rather than a negative freeloading or golddigging aspect, it implies that someone is kept or advantaged. The … Continue reading →

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Les Changements, Deux

Posted on 2012-07-15 by velobum

I could stand on the balcony at the new place, squirt from a squeeze tube of chain lube and just about hit the cyclists going by on Catalina Avenue. Catalina and Esplanade, running parallel a block apart, are the two … Continue reading →

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My Petty Complaints

Posted on 2012-02-29 by velobum

I was on the front end of a sinus infection, just the first couple of days, dreading the wracking hacking and sticky post-nasal drip on the way. But I had volunteered my time for the UCI Para-Cycling Track World Championships … Continue reading →

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The Day of Living Bikerously

Posted on 2012-01-08 by velobum

This morning I led the first 2012 edition of the SBW “Late Riser” ride. A bit of history is in order here. Way back, 10+ years or so, most of the well-known rides in the area were what I call … Continue reading →

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Banning to Idyllwild

Posted on 2011-10-04 by velobum

Banning to Idyllwild Ride Report, October 2 2011 Thought I would get more takers when I advertised this ride, but perhaps there were mitigating factors. Like South Bay Wheelmen having a club road race the day before out in the … Continue reading →

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