Tag Archives: bicycling

Bluebonnet Snowball

Posted on May 13, 2022 by Jan C. Johnson

I never get tired of bluebonnets, our state flower. However, riding my bike out to see them may bring on some fatigue. Case in point: A couple of weeks ago, Brent raved about a fabulous stretch of bluebonnets in Cedar … Continue reading →

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Spare Me the “Eroic” Efforts

Posted on September 6, 2021 by Jan C. Johnson

Y’all… have you ever committed to doing something you were kind of scared to do, and wanted to get it over with, but had to keep waiting and waiting? Sort of like climbing an endless ladder to jump off a … Continue reading →

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Ireland Part 2: Greetings!

Posted on August 13, 2021 by Jan C. Johnson

Last time, I wrote about our cycling tour in Ireland, and how a guy with a guitar and a cute dog helped me adapt to the metric system that’s used there. I’ll get to that whole “bicycle” and “tour” thing … Continue reading →

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Ireland Part 1: “Learn the Dance”

Posted on August 6, 2021 by Jan C. Johnson

Last week, Brent and I enjoyed a fully-supported Ciclismo Classico bicycle tour in Ireland, more or less along the southwest coast. COVID restrictions in Ireland had lifted just in time for us to make the journey. I have a handful … Continue reading →

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Cyclist’s Prayer

Posted on May 15, 2021 by Jan C. Johnson

(c) 2021 Jan C. Johnson Lord, I’m setting out to ride. Go with me and be my guide. Keep me safe from angry dogs, Poison snakes and feral hogs, Yellowjacket on my shades,Gravel up the steepest grades,Headwinds and torrential rains,Roadways … Continue reading →

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Zombie Pickup Truck

Posted on December 3, 2020 by Jan C. Johnson

First, let me say I always use a mirror when bicycling. Nerdy? Who cares? Cyclists gotta see what’s coming up behind them. Recently while out on the road, a pickup passed me. Followed by a sudden flashback. I can’t believe … Continue reading →

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