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This is a year-in-review for the Moronacity blog. Three best of lists follow. Links will open in a new window.
Best Photos of 2009
A link to the original post follows each picture.
A Good Start
A Good Start
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Mackinaw Bridge in February – A Short Photo Essay
Spring Is in the Air – The RASTA Rally
Mom’s Yard [...]
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As I head back to the Upper Peninsula after an unexpectedly long, two-month hiatus from the Keweenaw life, I would like to thank quite a few people who have been there for me while I’ve been away from home.
Ali B. – for giving me a place to stay for Iceman, even though I never made [...]
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There really is no excuse for having a poor season. I am blessed with a body that responds quickly to a little gravitational abuse followed by protein consumption. With a little work, I am a fairly respectable mountain biker.
Over the last week, I have noticed quite a difference in my [...]
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August 5th was the day that Susan Nelson passed away (Don’t Say She Lost). She was well known to thousands of people through the blog of her husband, Elden, the Fat Cyclist, and was someone that the Fat Cyclist readers fell in love with. Her love and dedication to her family was mirrored [...]
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My mind is a whirlwind. The best thing to do with a whirlwind mind is to keep it busy. Don’t let it think. Thinking is bad. Thinking gets one into trouble. Maybe that’s why so many people from so many places have called me that. True story.
Last [...]
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I thought I was making a wise decision. I was heading to Copper Harbor for two days to help out with the Hog Festival, a motorcycle event that is a fundraiser for the Copper Harbor Improvement Association. I decided to pack responsibly, so I checked the weather forecast so I could make an [...]
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My Sunday was not very exciting. We’ll skip that.
Monday, I went for a ride with Rachel and Cory. I really enjoyed it. Riding with Rachel is fun because it’s not super serious and we take the time to stop and ride those parts that are hardest for us. We rode some [...]
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Fourth of July was conveniently on a Saturday – not like that really mattered to the girl who took a five-day weekend. I awoke not so bright and early to meet up with Johanna and the camera crew. Long story short, we drove around the Harbor getting video and pictures. Tim was [...]
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I did a bit of a Di day, today.
My morning centered around a nice, carb-rich breakfast and preparation for a bike ride. It was beautiful and sunny, I really had no obligations, so I was going to spend a few hours with the bike.
The plan was to ride to the Tech Trails [...]
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Tire tracks are like the path of life. They run through smooth sections of trail, over roots, rocks, through water, up mountains, and down hills.
The occasional smooth section of trail can be a welcome break. It is the opportunity to go faster with less effort, and we can reach for some [...]
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