Tracy Kidder, Pulitzer-winning author who turned unlikely subjects into bestsellers, dies aged 80 Writer looked to topics such as computer engineering and life in a nursing home to produce richly researched books

This guy could write. It didn't matter what the subject was, you came out of it with profound empathy for the subject. www.theguardian.com/books/2026/m...

Fact: playing Born Slippy on a Tuesday won't make the weekend come sooner, but it does about my neighbors, so I've got that.

Time for the Tour. Added feature, I have no time in July to keep up with political news.

My OCD alarms are ringing.

I'm envious, mine is naturally on the low side.

Friday night in Brooklyn

Ugh

...there is that one downhill that has a sign that posts the speed you're going. It's always my goal to see how high I can get it to go.

Joe Cocker finally inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Joe has been on that list of ”I can't believe they're not in the Hall of Fame" for a very long time.

Now do Little Feat.

...also for the most part the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is bs.

So true! Also seeing you and Missy on Blue sky brings me joy.

The slo-mo shot of MvdP's calves while riding across cobbles is most intimidating.

Now that's how you do a bike change!

Seems Pogs did not pass the equivalent of the Turing Test for cycling. Drove off the course and then got a flat. Here's human after all. #parisroubaix2025

I have no doubt Pogiçar will get back but matches will be burned. Shame he went off course, but that was totally his fault.

Happy Paris-Roubaix day!

I have no doubt that Wout is singularly focused on redemption. #RVV

No matter how many times I watch this race I'm in awe of how fast these guys are able to go up these cobbled climbs.

#ronde2025

Had a great 80 mile ride today. It was 80°F. It's still March. Everything's fine.

Happy Monday. Andrew Cuomo’s campaign filings reveal his donors gave over $150,000 to Donald Trump’s presidential campaign and the Trump Super PAC.

I’m running for Mayor to defeat Cuomo. Repost to help me stop him.

I must say, Conan is doing an impressive job tonight

First ride outside in quite awhile. I believe there's a noticable difference between tired legs from indoor riding and tired legs from outdoor riding. Outdoors feels more satisfying.

Every time I see a post like this I donate to Wikimedia.

Phew!

I have zero interest in bike races from sports washing countries.

Marianne Faithfull, a Pop Star Turned Survivor, Is Dead at 78 (Gift Article) A fresh-voiced singer and Mick Jagger’s muse in the 1960s, she went on to experience more than her share of hard times before emerging triumphant.

I didn't know her work until Broken English was released, but what a great album.

Marianne Faithfull, a Pop Star Turned Survivor, Is Dead at 78 www.nytimes.com/2025/01/30/a...

I was not prepared for the style of filming of The Nickel Boys, but once I got used to it, it was very powerful.

Winter's back.

Total agree John, the mileage is a proxy for time on the bike, and more time on the bike means more joy.

The bike riding is done for the year. Lowest annual mileage in a good long while. I'll work on that.

Neil Young - Fireplace, Featuring Songs From Volume III YouTube video by neilyoungchannel

The Neil Young yule log is exactly what I need this Christmas.

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