Monthly Archives: June 2017

2017 Washington Beer Run 5K: The slackers’ alternative?

Posted on June 22, 2017 by monteenbysk

My boss asked me last week if I was doing any runs on the weekend. I said, yes, I am doing the Beer Run. “I mean where you actually run,” he responded with a laugh. He thought I meant I was … Continue reading →

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2017 Flying Wheels Summer Century: Got through 100 miles with a little help from my friends

Posted on June 17, 2017 by monteenbysk

The heat of my bicycling season took place over the last six weeks, and it culminated last Saturday (June 10) with the Flying Wheels Summer Century. The century is bicycling’s version of the marathon (though not quite as hard on the body, … Continue reading →

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2017 Memorial Day weekend: Back-to-back bike rides fun to do, but selfish to try

Posted on June 4, 2017 by monteenbysk

Unlike road runs, the Seattle area does not offer enough organized bicycle rides throughout the year for me to do. So when two rides I like to do each year were on the same weekend, such as the Memorial Day … Continue reading →

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