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		<title>Bicycling Through Life</title>
		<link>http://www.dailycyclist.com/2009/02/19/bicycling-through-life/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 17:45:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bob</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As you take a glimpse into someone else&#8217;s life while reading their blog, do you ever wonder what else may be going on? Sometimes it doesn&#8217;t take much to know what&#8217;s going on, while others are topic driven and you never get much of a view except for the topic they write about. Maybe it [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Riding and Weight Training</title>
		<link>http://www.dailycyclist.com/2009/02/18/riding-and-weight-training/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 19:00:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bob</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[During the winter as my riding mileage drops, I focus my weight training more on my legs. I would like to do more weight work on my legs during the spring and summer months, but I just can&#8217;t find a balance between lifting and riding. To lift I need to take time off from riding [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Surfing and Bicycling</title>
		<link>http://www.dailycyclist.com/2009/02/11/surfing-and-bicycling/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 22:39:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bob</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last month an opportunity arose in which I was able to take off from work and spend the last 31 days on the North Shore of Oahu. I was in a situation where I needed to use it or lose it on my vacation time, the air fares where low, and the sun and surf [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Life&#8217;s Too Short</title>
		<link>http://www.dailycyclist.com/2008/12/31/lifes-too-short/</link>
		<comments>http://www.dailycyclist.com/2008/12/31/lifes-too-short/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2009 07:58:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bob</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As another year passes, I look back and contemplate what I might have done better or different. In the end I come away with a feeling of satisfaction knowing I did nearly everything I could do right and know I always have room for improvement. I look forward to another year of fun and adventures [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bicycle Memories</title>
		<link>http://www.dailycyclist.com/2008/12/26/bicycle-memories/</link>
		<comments>http://www.dailycyclist.com/2008/12/26/bicycle-memories/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2008 17:58:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bob</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Woo Hoo!! There are 365 shopping days left until next Christmas. I always enjoy the time spent with my family over the Christmas and New Year holidays. Shopping was a bit of a challenge this year and all but one gift was purchased using a bicycle, public transportation, and going online . This past week&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bicycle Infrastructure</title>
		<link>http://www.dailycyclist.com/2008/12/11/bicycle-infrastructure/</link>
		<comments>http://www.dailycyclist.com/2008/12/11/bicycle-infrastructure/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2008 18:33:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bob</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hey I want some of the free money Washington is throwing giving away these days. I am environmentally, fiscally, and most importantly personally responsible for everything I do. Damn&#8230; I just ruined any hope of getting some easy money from the feds. Last night I read in the Oregonian a special interest group is going [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Need a Bike Ride</title>
		<link>http://www.dailycyclist.com/2008/11/29/need-a-bike-ride/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 29 Nov 2008 15:00:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bob</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.dailycyclist.com/?p=481</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[What does it say about so many Americans when they stampede stores on Black Friday? What does it say when one groups stampede killed a 38 year old man? I for one do not support or participate in this mayhem. The New York Times is reporting: Wal-Mart Employee Trampled to Death The shoppers broke the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Six Unknown Bike Facts</title>
		<link>http://www.dailycyclist.com/2008/11/28/six-unknowns/</link>
		<comments>http://www.dailycyclist.com/2008/11/28/six-unknowns/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2008 19:54:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bob</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Red at spokesNspin was tagged by his friend RBK and chose to participate without tagging anyone. I enjoy reading some of the unknown facts people put in some of these meme list, so I decided to participate too. The rules are listed below. 1) Link to the person who tagged you.-Check 2) Post the rules [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Discourse or Complaining</title>
		<link>http://www.dailycyclist.com/2008/11/19/discourse-or-complaining/</link>
		<comments>http://www.dailycyclist.com/2008/11/19/discourse-or-complaining/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:00:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bob</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When does discourse become complaining? I read a lot of web sites and blogs about bicycling, whether it be about commuting, fitness training, or recreational riding. One of the common themes written about is bicycle infrastructure or should I say the lack of or inadequacy of this infrastructure. Many times there are comparisons of the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bicycles and Politics</title>
		<link>http://www.dailycyclist.com/2008/11/11/bicycles-and-politics/</link>
		<comments>http://www.dailycyclist.com/2008/11/11/bicycles-and-politics/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2008 19:00:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bob</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In recent days I have been reading about speculation on who President-elect Obama might pick to be his Secretary of Transportation. Two names keep coming up in the speculation, Senator Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) and Congressman Jim Oberstar (D-MN). In 2005 both are the only politicians named in League of American Bicyclists list of 25 of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rain and Hope</title>
		<link>http://www.dailycyclist.com/2008/11/05/rain-and-hope/</link>
		<comments>http://www.dailycyclist.com/2008/11/05/rain-and-hope/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2008 18:07:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bob</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As I rode home from work last night, Barack Obama had been declared the winner and John McCain had already given his concession speech. There had been on and off rain for a good part of the day, the streets where wet and covered with leaves in many spots. So I took my time, pedaled [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bicycle Related Reading</title>
		<link>http://www.dailycyclist.com/2008/11/02/bicycle-related-reading/</link>
		<comments>http://www.dailycyclist.com/2008/11/02/bicycle-related-reading/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2008 04:46:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bob</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Friday I was home sick, but planning to feel better on Saturday. Feeling better never managed to materialize and after a short ride to the store on Saturday morning, I finally resigned myself to staying home and waiting out the crud. So much for checking out an Xtracycle at the LBS or going to the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Angel Wings</title>
		<link>http://www.dailycyclist.com/2008/10/31/the-angel-wings/</link>
		<comments>http://www.dailycyclist.com/2008/10/31/the-angel-wings/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2008 23:42:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bob</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Xtracycle]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.dailycyclist.com/?p=358</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[It is rare that I ever get sick, but last night I came down with some sort of bug. Either I am cold and shivering or hot and sweating with no in between. It made for a long ride home from work, but I did use the train for part of the commute to shorten [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Excuses and Challenges</title>
		<link>http://www.dailycyclist.com/2008/10/27/too-many-excuses/</link>
		<comments>http://www.dailycyclist.com/2008/10/27/too-many-excuses/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2008 17:52:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bob</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.dailycyclist.com/?p=341</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[This past weekend the weather was excellent for getting out and enjoying the outdoors. So I rode to the farmers market, coffee shop, bookstore, and to my parents for Sunday dinner. It was a great way to spend the weekend. But what stuck with me about the weekend was what I read on A view [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Start of My Day</title>
		<link>http://www.dailycyclist.com/2008/10/20/start-of-my-day/</link>
		<comments>http://www.dailycyclist.com/2008/10/20/start-of-my-day/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2008 17:57:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bob</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.dailycyclist.com/?p=330</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[When I awoke this morning it was 48 degrees and raining. Instead of my normal morning routine of coffee and oatmeal, I decided I was going to go out for my morning coffee. As I rode the wind blew and the rain came down, but it was a nice ride to Starbucks. After enjoying my [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Poser Mentality</title>
		<link>http://www.dailycyclist.com/2008/10/15/poser-mentality/</link>
		<comments>http://www.dailycyclist.com/2008/10/15/poser-mentality/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2008 12:00:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bob</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Wearing spandex/lycra cycling shorts when riding has never been my thing. I don&#8217;t know if it is because I have had encounters with several snotty poser types or if it is just the look, but either way it has not been for me. During the warm months I usually wear baggy mountain bike shorts and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pedal Power</title>
		<link>http://www.dailycyclist.com/2008/07/20/pedal-power/</link>
		<comments>http://www.dailycyclist.com/2008/07/20/pedal-power/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Jul 2008 18:41:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bob</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today I rode my bike to a coffee shop, took along a book to read when I got there, and after getting my coffee I sat outside to read and enjoy the sunshine. To me there isn&#8217;t a better way to enjoy a sunny morning than to ride and stop to enjoy some coffee and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Timing Is Everything</title>
		<link>http://www.dailycyclist.com/2008/07/17/timing-is-everything/</link>
		<comments>http://www.dailycyclist.com/2008/07/17/timing-is-everything/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2008 18:37:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bob</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today I needed to run some errands, so I put the panniers on my commuter bike and rolled out this morning. After accomplishing my tasks I decided to take a slightly different route home with a steep hill on it for a little extra workout. The hill I am pedaling up has a traffic light [...]]]></description>
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