Monthly Archives: October 2004

Good upper body progess

Posted on October 8, 2004 by carolyn

I haven’t posted many fitness updates lately, as being sick really put me off my routine. 🙁 Two weeks without lifting or any cardio at all — ugh. I’m back to lifting now, albeit with reduced weights. It’s sort of … Continue reading →

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Hooray for 45-tooth sprocket!

Posted on October 6, 2004 by carolyn

My new 45-tooth rear sprocket for the SVS just arrived via FedEx. It’s one of those moments where a will of steel is required to keep working from home, as opposed to dropping everything to go put the sprocket on. … Continue reading →

Posted in The Daily Grind | 5 Comments

An oddly productive day

Posted on October 4, 2004 by carolyn

I had a very schizophrenic day today, productivity-wise. First off, I’m still bravely battling off the death flu that my dearest love found fit to bestow upon me at the Pacific Rally. Sore throat, sniffles, sinus yuck, plugged up ears, … Continue reading →

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New shock for the Bandit

Posted on October 3, 2004 by carolyn

When Mark sold his Bandit 400 about fifteen million years ago, he gave me a Gixxer shock that he’d been thinking of putting on his bike. It’d been sitting in my garage, collecting dust, until I finally put it on … Continue reading →

Posted in Wrenching | 1 Comment

Bringing the bike into the story

Posted on October 3, 2004 by carolyn

I’ve been stalled on the Haines Highway article for a couple of days now. I’ve done four drafts; I think the core article is good. There are sentences I really like, and it’s getting to that magical state where every … Continue reading →

Posted in Writing about Riding | 2 Comments