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Road Tales
 
 The View from Iowa 
 September 12, 2009 - Impressions from RAGBRAI 2009 full article 
  -Tom Butler
 
 Louis Bertrand, Montreal cycling personality tours area 
 April 25, 2007 - But motorist incident jeopardizes future tourism full article 
  -David Stotts
 
 Tallahassee Cyclists Take on Six Mountains of Georgia 
 November 27, 2006 - Riders braved the rain and chill to conquer the Appalachian foothills full article 
  -Mark Koch
 
 The Chaires Ride is the best thing on two wheels 
 August 18, 2006 - Ever wonder how it all began? full article 
  -Mark Koch
 
 Higher Ground Ride Rises in Popularity 
 August 18, 2006 - This Friday evening ride has taken off! full article 
  -Mark Koch and Kody Koch
 
 Book Review: Bobke II 
 July 1, 2005 - full article 
  -David Stotts
 
 Book Review - The Race 
 June 1, 2005 - A novel of grit, tactics and the Tour de France by Dave Shields full article 
  -David Stotts
 
 Fog of Spaghetti - An Epistemological Rumination 
 December 11, 2004 - A heaping helping of Dwight being Dwight in his oxymoronically usual-yet-rare form. full article 
  -Dwight Kingsbury
 
 Remarkable Riders 
 October 12, 2004 - Ph.D candidate, Tallahassee Symphony violinist, bike mechanic . . . full article 
  -Zack Slayer
 
 Touring News 
 July 13, 2004 - At the Georgia Tandem Rally 2004, Angela experiences an entourage a trois. full article 
  -Al Parker
 
 Mayhaw Festival Century 
 May 1, 2004 - "There's something about a 20 MPH headwind that should build character. Should is the operative word . . ." full article 
  -Warren May
 
 Reflections on Six-Gap 
 November 25, 2003 - Five club members and their impressions of what is arguably the South's toughest ride full article 
  -M.K. Falconer, C.Lacher, C. Hofacker, C. Hageseth, and S. Halleck
 
 Mr. Right 
 July 13, 2003 - Being married to a know-it-all who really knows it all has its advantages. full article 
  -Pam Jackson
 
 Memo to paceliners: There's a nice world out there 
 July 17, 2002 - The unanticipated pleasures of getting dropped full article 
  -Dick Durbin
 
 TOSRV 2002 
 May 15, 2002 - Pain and poetry for a first timer. full article 
  -Valerie Lines
 
 Larry Pushor, TOSRV Coordinator 
 May 15, 2002 - 480 riders, the sweet smell of honeysuckle and 75 dedicated volunteers made the 2002 TOSRV a ride to remember. full article 
  -A TOSRV 2002 thank you
 
 How to Successfully Suck Wheel 
 March 15, 2002 - Nothing quite as pleasant as sneaking into someone's slipstream - but it does have its perils . . . full article 
  -Dick Durbin
 
 Century of the Month Club 
 January 13, 2002 - A Year in the Life . . . an outrageous idea leads to 1,200-plus miles, champagne, comaraderie and a wonderful sense of accomplishment. full article 
  -Martha Cunningham
 
 On the road with Tom and Jim 
 November 13, 2001 - D ride leaders needed, and a winter surprise - rides that start at a toastier 2 p.m. full article 
  -Jim Mann and Tom Strazulla
 
 Century of the Month Club 
 September 30, 2001 - 13 intrepid Century-of-the Monthers and anyone else who is interested have numerous organized- century options this fall, including the Oct. 20 Spaghetti 100 and two centuries in December. full article 
  -Bob Carruthers
 
 Top 10 Things Stokers Do 
 July 4, 2001 - Angela asked. Tandem stokers of the world responded. And the results are . . . drumroll, please! full article 
  -Angela Knecht
 
 Why you should ride TOSRV 
 May 9, 2001 - . . . by the people who did and who lived to tell their tales full article 
  -Valerie Lines
 
 Out of the Blue 
 May 9, 2001 - Old bicyclists never die, they just keep on being recycled. full article 
  -Charles Mathews
 
 Century of the Month Sagas 
 March 14, 2001 - An intrepid group of CCCers heads north to Albany in January and gets acquainted with every dog in Madison County a month later . . . full article 
  -J.J. Meadows
 
 Praise for Spaghetti 100 
 November 24, 2000 - A satisfied customer tells us what he expecially liked about this year's Spaghetti 100 full article 
  -Bill Edmonds
 
 Spaghetti 100 draws 232 record participants 
 November 24, 2000 - The sheer number of riders and several routes were new, but the camaraderie and great organization were business as usual. full article 
  -Chris Sands
 
 My First Ironman - so near yet so far 
 November 24, 2000 - While most of us were riding in or working the Spaghetti, this club member was trying something a tad more challenging. full article 
  -Carroll Hageseth
 
 On-road Off-road 
 October 24, 2000 - Riders in the first off-road metric at a Spaghetti 100 would go down in CCC history. But would glory come at too high a price? full article 
  -Dwight Kingsbury
 
 It's Not About the Bike 
 September 9, 2000 - Lance Armstrong's book, co-authored with Sally Jenkins, is a surprisingly good read. full article 
  -Karen Girard
 
 Sag saga 
 July 23, 2000 - Dick rides sag for Bike Florida, simultaneously getting more and less than he bargained for. full article 
  -Dick Durbin
 
 The Three Amigos do Bike Florida 
 July 12, 2000 - Thunderstorms, fire alarms in the night, fire ants, horsefy attacks, flats . . . yeah, so? Sam vows to keep doing cross-state rides until he "gets it right." full article 
  -Sam Amantia
 
 The ride's the thing, but . . . 
 June 1, 2000 - Area cyclists ride more and better when they train for a specific race or event. full article 
  -David Stotts
 
 TOSRV from the Queens (not the Queen's) perspective 
 May 6, 2000 - When folks who are seasoned cyclists and hard-core New Yorkers like TOSRV, we must be doing it right. full article 
  -Michelle Nusblat
 
 Road Fever: the riding of TOSRV 2000 
 April 23, 2000 - For me, doing my best is not enough; others must be beaten. full article 
  -Dwight Kingsbury
 
 Hello, Road! 
 November 15, 1999 - New member gets introduced to paceline riding, the hard way. full article 
  -Dean Perkins
 
 Mt Dora Bike Festival 
 November 15, 1999 - The Frydenborgs, Friers and Neal Stout ride in hurricane-like conditions and have a great time. full article 
  -Robin Frydenborg
 
 1999 Spaghetti 100 was one for the record books 
 November 15, 1999 - Applause, please, for the people who made it happen! full article 
  -Spaghetti 100 Committee
 
 Spaghetti 100 Off Road? 
 November 15, 1999 - Dirt lovers, mark your calendars. The inaugural, experimental offroad metric Spaghetti 100 was a smash hit and will likely go public next year. full article 
  -Lee Berger
 
 For Women Only 
 September 13, 1999 - Help form a group interested in improving riding skills and speed. full article 
  -Christine Frier
 
 TOSRV In A Day 
 September 11, 1999 - Wait a minute . . . TOSRV in a day? That's not a typo. Read on . . . full article 
  -Albert Assadourian
 
 Be Cool, Boy, Real Cool 
 August 9, 1999 - In the south Georgia heat, the ride was coming unglued. Dick was gone. And Xena was taking off . . . full article 
  -Dwight Kingsbury
 
 170 miles from Cocoa Beach to Pine Island Park 
 July 2, 1999 - Take a century, add a metric and throw in an extra dime. What have you got? Cross Florida! full article 
  -Unknown
 
 Get your best body ever (in 30 days guaranteed) 
 May 1, 1999 - Dwight discovers at TOSRV '99 that while new hardware is nice, it's the engine that really matters. full article 
  -Dwight Kingsbury
 
 Bike Florida: Fun, Well-organized 
 May 1, 1999 - For this rider, this year's Bike Florida was mainly notable for its pleasant scenery and first-rate organization full article 
  -Unknown
 
 "I won't bicycle anywhere in southern or central Florida anymore" 
 May 1, 1999 - The memory of Ray Howland's death and lingering hostility between motorists cast a long shadow over this year's Bike Florida full article 
  -Dave Stotts
 
 The Solstice: Somehow, Yeats knew 
 March 1, 1999 - When the going gets tough, the literate have nothing to fall back on but allusion full article 
  -Dwight Kingsbury
 
 The Winter Solstice as Victorian metaphor 
 March 1, 1999 - Not exactly a trip to the North Pole - but as close as you're going to get south of the Arctic Circle. full article 
  -Robbie Brunger
 
 Don't let visual impairment stop you from cycling 
 March 1, 1999 - Penny Rosenblum has been cycling for nearly a decade despite a visual impairment. You can too. She'd love to help you get started. full article 
  -Penny Rosenblum
 
 The English Cyclist 
 December 11, 1998 - "A brief encounter with a seasoned commuter in Cross City, Florida" full article 
  -Dwight Kingsbury
 
 Lonesome Rider 
 October 26, 1998 - No new bike for the 1998 Spaghetti 100 full article 
  -Dwight Kingsbury
 
 Night Riding (with lights) 
 September 1, 1998 - What's good in the woods can be good on city pavement. full article 
  -Dave Crawford
 
 
 
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