Cycling bloggers summit

The brain trusts of two leading cycling blogs in the Southeast, Cycledork and Unsquished, rendezvoused over the weekend in a large southeastern Metroplex. Much beer was had by all as the virtues of cycle commuting and two-wheel transportation in general were lauded. My hosts were also gracious enough not to insist Saturday on a century of any kind in snow flurries while I was feeling the side effects of the previous evening's carbo loading.

Unsquished (man and legend are one) declared that his next step in cycling advancement could be a trainer. He was also generous to indulge me gory views of the scar remaining from his broken wrist, from which he appears to be recovering well. Ladymacsquish demonstrated the many virtues of her Surly Cross-Check on a 25-mile ride — Sunday — to and from the world's largest monument to a bad idea. Monument notwithstanding, the setting is quite scenic and cycleworthy. For my part I cheerfully offered gratuitous and unsolicited advice.

In partial response to one of the issues raised, I offer this link, which I stumbled across only moments ago.

It can happen to you — or me

A friend is enjoying the benefits of opiates the hard way. unsquished remains so but is less so than he was before. Check the details here. unsquished wants not to die while riding as desperately as I do and bikes with all appropriate attention to circumstances. But even that is not enough some times to avoid the big pink pill.

I knew this day would come

when I have to worry about the competition. And from my friend at unsquished. Unsquished will likely offer a more intense commuter perspective while readers can expect a wider range of topics here at cycledork. Of course, since I'm not a mind reader, I might just be blowing this out my ass. That means you'll have to read both to know for sure.