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This Is An Emergency Theme Change

There And Back Again ― The editorial staff at There And Back Again has received a great deal of feedback on our recent theme change.  The new version (which shall be known hereafter as “Coke Zero”) had many positive compliments, however a significant number of... (more)
Tags: Cycling
 Steve ― Posted 24 hours ago
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Ruckersville

There And Back Again ― I got to do some more traveling this week, this time down to Albemarle County, near Charlottesville.  It’s about 90 miles southwest of where I live, nestled against the Blue Ridge Mountains.  On Thursday, I brought my bike with me and went... (more)
 Steve ― Posted 2 days ago
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Two Years Of Blogging: What I Have Learned

There And Back Again ― Two years, 308 posts, 3,050 comments, and 64,901 page views ago, I started this blog and it has been a very rewarding experience to say the least.  To commemorate the event, I have adopted the exciting new blog template you are now adjusting your... (more)
 Steve ― Posted 3 days ago
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The Post Where I Make My Wife’s Major Accomplishment A Story About Me

There And Back Again ― I went on a 40-mile ride yesterday afternoon.  It was nice, but I would prefer to tell you about what I did yesterday morning.  I watched my wife run her first half marathon. This was the scene at the Marine … Continue reading → (more)
 Steve ― Posted 5 days ago
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Cycling In Boston, Part II

There And Back Again ― When we paused in our tale of cycling bliss in Boston, I was enjoying a rest break in the Boston Common.  Having recharged my energy levels, I prepared to set up into the heart of Boston’s historic section, The North … Continue reading &... (more)
 Steve ― Posted 7 days ago
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Cycling In Boston, Part I

There And Back Again ― I’m sorry I haven’t posted in a while.  I was in Boston. Every so often, I get to go somewhere for my work.  This week took me to Boston, Massachusetts, for a short three-day stay.  More specifically, I was in … Continue reading ... (more)
 Steve ― Posted 8 days ago
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I Received Another Email

There And Back Again ― After the Lake Anna Century, the ride organizer saw fit to send me an email explaining why some of the problems (ie., no food or drink for the last 40 miles) occurred on that ride.  In what is quickly becoming a routine … Continue reading &... (more)
 Steve ― Posted 12 days ago
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Bike DC

There And Back Again ― Mother’s Day, 2012, found my wife and I driving through the early morning light to Washington, DC, to participate in Bike DC.  At 24 miles, this was by far the shortest organized ride I have ever signed up for.  I … Continue reading &... (more)
 Steve ― Posted 13 days ago
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Potpouri

There And Back Again ― These are busy times for your humble scribe.  In short order, several cycling-related events are coming up, including this weekend’s Bike DC, Bike To Work Day, not one but two potential rides in distant places, and the exciting Two Year …... (more)
 Steve ― Posted 17 days ago
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Parkgate Drive

There And Back Again ― I had a pleasant bike ride today.  The weather was cloudy but there was very little wind.  The temperature was a pleasant 72 degrees.  All the energy I stored during several days of non-cycling activity paid off as I tied … Continue reading ... (more)
 Steve ― Posted 20 days ago
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Stuff Happens

There And Back Again ― The military theorist Karl von Clausewitz called it “Friction,” stating that everything in war is simple, but the simplest thing is difficult. Some people call it, “Murphy’s Law,” which states that anything that can go... (more)
 Steve ― Posted 21 days ago
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The Fate Of Prince William, Duke of Cumberland (A Cautionary Tale)

There And Back Again ― As a resident of the Eastern Seaboard of the United States, I find myself surrounded by reminders of my country’s relationship with the British Empire.  These reminders usually take the form of place names which have decidedly British-sounding... (more)
 Steve ― Posted 24 days ago
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OCS

There And Back Again ― This weekend’s jaunt took me to Quantico Marine Base, where I hoped to visit the base airfield and the Marine Corps Officer Candidate School (OCS).  As with any trip to the eastern part of the county, this required a successful …... (more)
 Steve ― Posted 26 days ago
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Lets Talk About Me

There And Back Again ― Fellow bloggers often ask me, “Steve, how can I increase my site’s traffic so I can be a super important and famous blogger, just like you are?”  The answer is simple, I tell these imaginary people, just mention me on …... (more)
 Steve ― Posted on Apr 25th, 2012
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I Received An Email

There And Back Again ― Several of you suggested I email the folks at the Lake Anna Century to let them know of my experience in that event.  I haven’t done that, but I did respond to a query from Active.Com (the folks who handled … Continue reading → (more)
 Steve ― Posted on Apr 23rd, 2012