Yesterday:

• 09:11 Man. Fridays already present a challenge to stay focused at work. So coupled with this incredible weather? Resistance may be futile.
  
  
• 12:53 Meeting should be German attorneys explaining Euro patent practice. Instead it's US attorneys showing how much they already know about it.
  
  
• 13:47 There is a serious Yngwie Malmsteen wannabe ( Read more... )

• 08:34:21: Flat tire this morning. 8th this summer. My bike hates me.
  
• 16:48:53: Tweetdeck and Firefox are fighting for exclusive access to my Facebook account today. I don't remember them being this territorial before.
  
• 19:22:11: At Russell St. BBQ with Nic for dinner. First time here. Think I'll try the brisket.
  
• 20:16:13: Awesome, I now have a new ( Read more... )

• 11:18:53: I'm always ambivalent about the annual Bike Commute Challenge. On one hand, more commuters ride. On the other, more noobs.
  
• 13:15:18: Simian Mobile Disco: a recent addition to the list of Bands You Know Will Make Awesome Music By Virtue Of Their Name Alone.
  
• 14:40:37: MR. MOJO RISIN' is an anagram of JIM MORRISON. I am just now clueing ( Read more... )

Today's ride: 31.75 miles, 122 minutes.


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Today's ride: 28.45 miles, 109 minutes.

Yesterday in Portland, a 19-year old woman died when her bike collided with a cement truckShe was apparently in the bike lane to the right of the truck when the light turned green. She rode straight. The driver executed a right turn ( Read more... )

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Registrant name: TIMOTHY W
Registration Date: 08/15/2007
Registration Number: 217887

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Just signed up to ride the 50-mile Half Century route [map] in this year's Portland Century ride, which happens next Sunday.

Well, last year I promised obsqurity that I would, but 50 miles, yow ( Read more... )

Forgot to mention that of all the costumes and helmet decorations sported by the participants of the Bridge Pedal this year, my favorite was this one dude's old-school white bike helmet that had the brand name SPECIALIZED stamped in black letters on the side, except the "IZ" had been scratched away. No clue if this spelling adjustment was ( Read more... )

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