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Thoughts on Economy, Crime and Mortgage Crisis

Posted on October 30, 2008 by patclem

I’m sitting here surfing, my usual thing before work, listening to the news.  One major news story was a possible $500 billion or million or something injection of money into the mortgage market.  The very next story was about a … Continue reading →

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DIY Bright Bike Light

Posted on October 24, 2008 by patclem

OK, so I started receiving my parts today for my homemade bike light.  I’m following http://www.bikeled.org/, an excellent resource, and Allen is a great guy, answering stupid questions about whether to hook up the LED’s in serial or parallel (serial … Continue reading →

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Walk Bike Nashville 10th Anniversary

Posted on October 24, 2008 by patclem

I rode my bike down to the Walk Bike Nashville  10th Anniversary birthday party and annual member meeting at the Farmers Market tonight.  The weather was quite mild and I was overdressed with leg warmers, long sleeve shirt and wind … Continue reading →

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Nashville 2008 Bicycling Accidents

Posted on October 19, 2008 by patclem

I’m going to try to list Nashville-area bicycling accidents that I know of in 2008.  If you know of more, let me know and I’ll put them here.August 2008:  Jeff B  – while morning commuting on Thompson Lane east-bound in … Continue reading →

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DIY Bicycle Light Resources

Posted on October 16, 2008 by patclem

I’ve always been toying with the idea of a homemade bicycle light.  I haven’t done it yet, but here are some resources to make it happen.Some guy’s site that explains what Cree is, how to pick lenses and a few … Continue reading →

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Presidential Debates Bike Ride

Posted on October 8, 2008 by patclem

I just got back from a bike ride – yes, almost 10pm.  I met a couple of friends down in Hillsboro Village where we had a few beers.  From there, we headed over to Belmont where the presidential debates were … Continue reading →

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2008 Natchez Trace Parkway Bike Tour South to North

Posted on September 28, 2008 by patclem

Back in the spring of 2008, I decided my week-long adventure vacation would be to bicycle the Natchez Trace Parkway from south to north self supported.  I was prepared to ride solo or with someone with conditions.  Here was my … Continue reading →

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Exped Pillow Pump

Posted on September 11, 2008 by patclem

I just got my Exped Pillow Pump that I ordered from Campmor. Of course I had to open it and see what’s up with the thing. First impression, it’s very light. It has a thick foam in it, which is … Continue reading →

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Jim Benson Memorial Ride

Posted on September 9, 2008 by patclem

Tonight, I drove to Murfreesboro after work to join the Murfreesboro Bike Club for the Jim Benson Memorial Ride.  Jim was killed while he was wearing his helmet, riding legally on what appears to be a fairly safe place to … Continue reading →

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Rock Island to Cedars of Lebanon to Nashville

Posted on September 6, 2008 by patclem

Steve A. and I are bicycle touring, self supported from Rock Island State Park on Saturday to Cedars of Lebanon State Park.  The idea is to shake out our gear/system before we ride the Natchez Trace.  One-way drop-off’s are a … Continue reading →

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