Tag Archives: bicycling

Listening to dumb rules…

Posted on April 24, 2017 by sheilawill

Or not. We go to the Reid Park zoo once a year. It’s a fun spring outing. Ride a bike, wear a helmet and you get in free. You also get a free ice cream cone. A win-win! Plus we … Continue reading →

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Cyclovia Tucson… Decorated bikes, no cars, happy cycling!

Posted on November 1, 2015 by sheilawill

Hundreds of people whooping it up with no annoying cars driving too close. Small children on tag-along bikes with their dads, kids proud as they could be. Colorful fake flowers arranged on bike baskets, shimmering streamers flowing from bike helmets. … Continue reading →

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Nasty dog people

Posted on May 28, 2012 by sheilawill

Holiday morning, a pleasant time to ride bikes through near-empty Tucson streets. Iced coffee at Frank’s and my favorite spinach-mushroom-swiss omelette. What could go wrong? A truckload of people, or dogs, pulled in. I couldn’t tell which. We were sitting … Continue reading →

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Crash, smash, get going again

Posted on May 5, 2012 by sheilawill

Wednesday morning around 9:15 a.m.: Hmm…another iced coffee with soy milk? But then I would have to drive up Dodge, wait at that long light crossing River on my way to work. Alvernon is faster. Weekday mundane thoughts as I … Continue reading →

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Celebrations: The Precious, the Pretty and the Purple

Posted on April 30, 2012 by sheilawill

I’ve collected the entire set. Last year I got my Part A Medicare card but that wasn’t enough of a birthday present so I bought myself a Macbook Air — The Precious. Last month, hearing that I had won a … Continue reading →

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Ice cream and revolution

Posted on April 21, 2012 by sheilawill

Swirly chocolate & vanilla, rocky road, bourbon crunch homemade at the Hub, even weird flavors like licorice conjured up at the aggie school when I was in college. An ice cream cone can change the world. How many families got … Continue reading →

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No more crapola

Posted on April 8, 2012 by sheilawill

Last year’s birthday present to myself was a MacBook Air. I had lusted after one since they first came out — the sleekness, the silverness, the speed. Dan only had to watch me with my new toy for a day … Continue reading →

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Riding my blue bike

Posted on May 7, 2011 by sheilawill

Purple and white streamers, spongy purple grips, I could have been 10 years old. But I’m talking about today — my triathlon — cycling, yoga, swimming. First I rode five miles to yoga class, then rode back home another five … Continue reading →

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Tour de tour

Posted on November 21, 2010 by sheilawill

Today was El Tour de Tucson, a giant bicycle race that raises funds for non-profit charitable agencies. Around 9,000 folks cycle all over the city, 109 miles in one race, a bunch more go for 66 miles, and some head … Continue reading →

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