Category Archives: Cycling

Coffee Talk

Posted on June 3, 2019 by Karen Ray

Although I only met him once, eight years ago, I recognized him right away. Derek Engebretsen is a math and science teacher in Telluride and before I came to town I zipped him an email. Here we are at the … Continue reading →

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Why Are You Riding?

Posted on April 16, 2017 by Karen Ray

“Why are you here,” asks Ian from the podium, as we spin away in the dark at Soul Cycle on Union Street. “And don’t say for exercise. That’s a given. You can get that anywhere. What is your purpose? Your … Continue reading →

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Sky Fall…

Posted on February 11, 2017 by Karen Ray

You couldn’t have a bike accident with a nicer group of people. Chris called her husband to come scoop me up. Nina rode back to the restaurant where we had lunch, looking for ibuprofen. Laurie B. and Silvia whipped antiseptic … Continue reading →

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My Health Insurance Quagmire…

Posted on February 9, 2017 by Karen Ray

Do I have health insurance? Or Don’t I? I’ve been paying my premiums right along. I have a United Health Care insurance card with my name on it. And yet… There’s a wrench in the monkey somewhere. Every month on … Continue reading →

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What were you doing December 22nd?

Posted on February 4, 2017 by Karen Ray

Not just December 22, but at 9:30 in the morning. Remember? It was a Thursday, just a few days before Christmas. Here in San Francisco it was cold and a bit dreary, but not raining. Do you remember yet? I … Continue reading →

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