Monthly Archives: May 2011

I got my new (and first) official cycling eyewear

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Joel

I have a terrible confession to make. I’ve been secretly “slumming it” on my bike by using unofficial cycling eyewear. I know, I know, I want to vomit too. 😉 I’ve never been one for fancy-shmancy sunglasses, as I’ve always been … Continue reading →

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I weigh 195

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Joel

Lost another pound by the end of this week. The running total is 11 lbs lost. Nice! I don’t think I’ll realistically be able to get down to 185 in two weeks (before the ride), so I’ll have to work … Continue reading →

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I’m 10 lbs lighter, which is a huge milestone for me

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Joel

Not a lot to say, but I want to use this opportunity to mark that I’ve lost 10 lbs in my battle of the bulge. It is a battle in my ongoing war on…. being healthy? No, that’s not right. … Continue reading →

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I had my first training ride with Team CentraState on Sunday

Posted on May 1, 2011 by Joel

On Sunday, the Laurita Winery in New Egypt, NJ, hosted a training ride opportunity for some of the big MS Bike Ride teams participating later this month. They marked out a 15-mile loop starting from their winery, and included a … Continue reading →

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MSNBC: Obama mocks Trump and self at gala dinner

Posted on May 1, 2011 by Joel

President Barack Obama got back at Donald Trump during the White House Correspondents’ Association annual dinner. Amen, brother. Knock Trump on his butt. President Barack Obama exacted his revenge Saturday after weeks of attacks from his would-be Republican challenger Donald … Continue reading →

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