Jun 30, 2008 - Inspirational People    Comments Off on Great Bicycling Icons

Great Bicycling Icons

I read a post on the Harpeth Bike Club email list this evening and it was text about how to deal with an angry dog. I thought I recognized the formatting and the story. Yes, it was Ken Kifer's article on Coping with Dogs.  It reminded me of Ken's website and other sites that inspired me when I first started cycling.  I thought I'd share a few things about them both.Ken Kifer had ridden an estimated 100,000 touring miles over his years of cycling in Scottsboro, AL.  He was run down Keep reading [...]
Jun 2, 2008 - Bicycle Ride Reviews    Comments Off on Tour de Cure 2008 is complete!

Tour de Cure 2008 is complete!

Did we make it? DID WE MAKE IT? Yes, we rolled in about 5 or 5:30 to the welcoming party in the square. They had a marching band, cheerleaders and a karaoke machine. Someone must have known we were coming. Just kidding.  Keep reading and you'll find out why the square was deserted!  Regardless, it was a great weekend for the American Diabetes Association. Day 1 was pretty routine with some headwind, and naturally the finish with the ride up the mountain. Donna did a great job volunteering Keep reading [...]
May 14, 2008 - General News    Comments Off on Tour de Cure 2008!

Tour de Cure 2008!

For the fourth year in a row, I'm riding 150 miles, with Monteagle in the middle, to help those who live with diabetes. Of course, you'll find ways to sponsor me with your generous financial donation.  You know people with diabetes.  You know people that lose their vision or kidney functions to diabetes.  You know people that have lost limbs to diabetes.  You know people that have died from the complications of diabetes.  Help me help them.READ MORE HERE Keep reading [...]
Apr 27, 2008 - Miscellaneous Outdoors    Comments Off on 2008 Country Music 1/2 Marathon FINISHED!

2008 Country Music 1/2 Marathon FINISHED!

Yes, I actually finished.   My calves feel like they could cramp any minute.  My back is gonna hurt like crazy, but I did finish.     17714  •  Pat Clements  •  Nashville TN • M-37  •  Half Marathon  • Gun: 7:00:30 AM 5K Keep reading [...]
Apr 16, 2008 - BLOG - Stuff On my Mind    Comments Off on Ride Coordinator Riding in the Country

Ride Coordinator Riding in the Country

I went out and rode the HBC Tuesday night ride. I'm the ride coordinator, and lately I rarely ride on the club rides, and it's pretty pathetic I know. Last night, I rode the new Tuesday location. The start is right off I65 by Cool Springs Blvd to the east, and the route heads south through McKay's Mill, Arno Road and all that. Pretty neat ride once you get away from Cool Springs Boulevard. Fortunately there's plenty of room for cars and bicycles because the roads around Cool Springs on the east Keep reading [...]
Apr 13, 2008 - General News    Comments Off on Amazing Four Legged Robot!

Amazing Four Legged Robot!

Someone sent me these amazing videos of this robot build by Boston Dynamics under a DARPA research grant. Truly amazing. Here it is in its current form. You can see that it's pretty sophisticated. But, it hasn't always been that way. Here is version 1. You can see they've come a very long way. Long story short, keep working hard at something and you can go from 'stupid robot' to 'that thing kicks ass.' Keep reading [...]
Mar 21, 2008 - Hiking    Comments Off on Marmot Precip Rain Jacket Review

Marmot Precip Rain Jacket Review

I bought a Marmot Precip after my first Bearwaller Gap hike (Jan 07), and before my GSMNP Hike (Feb 07.)  It's time to make a few comments about it.LIKES:  I like the fit, I like the pit zips.  I like the hood and it's the first real rain jacket that has the potential to keep you dry (without rain running down your neck.)  I like the double sealed zippers - velcro that covers over the zippers to keep dry.  I like the large pockets for stuffing gloves, hats and Keep reading [...]
Mar 19, 2008 - BLOG - Stuff On my Mind    Comments Off on A Little Bird Made my Day…

A Little Bird Made my Day…

I was out working in the yard after work today. We just got the fence done, and the dogs were working with me, stepping all in my seed beds, and finally my bamboo bean trellis fell over in the strong wind. Oh well. Run back inside by the darkness, dogs were really hungry. I grabbed the food bowls, and went down the basement stairs to get their food. I suddenly realized a bird had flown through the open garage door and was trying to escape from me towards the stairwell light! I immediately Keep reading [...]
Mar 2, 2008 - Hiking    Comments Off on GoLite Lair 2 Tarp

GoLite Lair 2 Tarp

OK, I finally did it. I bought a tarp off craigslist. It arrived this week, and I'm gonna write a review of it. Initial thoughts after backyard testing: SilNylon is not as delicate as I had imagined.  And the Golite Lair seems very well made.  I wonder why they discontinued it... The package with a plastic ground cloth is very small. The stakes that come with the Lair 2 are very much like MSR Groundhog stakes (my personal favorite.) It takes some practice to set up a Keep reading [...]
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