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A Fertile Ode to John Denver
(And believe it or not, this is not a Dumb and Dumber reference. For the PG audience, please cover your ears at precisely 12.5 seconds into this clip.) Saving the world begins with tomatoes. And basil. But first, a prologue. … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Photography Tagged Gardening, Giro, Life on the Road, Random excellence 14 Comments
Retrospect, The Giro
The proverbial fork has received permission to be inserted into the Giro, because the 2010 edition of the race is done! Now with two completed grand tours to my name, namely the last two editions of the Giro d’Italia, one … Continue reading
Posted in Bikes Tagged Giro 4 Comments
And then there were two
Two, of course, refers to the number of stages remaining. Here’s a quick anecdote which is a telling microcosm of how today went. I was feeling rather lively and strong today and factoring in the early moves, which is no … Continue reading
Posted in Bikes Tagged Giro 5 Comments
Part III, Winner Winner Chicken Dinner!
Preface: Blackberry thumbed blog yet again. This one is being completed from the massage table, fittingly about 30 minutes from dinner. Completing stages as Giro-difficult* as anything the Giro decides to throw at us is reason enough to celebrate. And … Continue reading
Posted in Bikes Tagged Food, Giro 14 Comments
Snack Time!
How to eat at the Giro, part II. After a Chef Willy inspired Grand-Slam breakfast, it’s back to our rooms to brush the teeth, pack suitcases, kit up, load everyone onto the bus, and head to the race. For the … Continue reading
Posted in Bikes Tagged Food, Giro 3 Comments
