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{ Monthly Archives } July 2007

RAGBRAI Day 0: On the bus

Team Bricky left Iowa City between 9 and 10 this morning. We are driving along at a max speed of around 60 MPH, and the power steering has decided to take a vacation as well. We are presently stopped at a rest stop trying to get it fixed. Fun times.
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58:33

58 minutes 33 seconds is the new half-marathon world record set by Samuel Wanjiru on March 7th and ratified by the IAAF on Wednesday. His pace works out to approximately 4:47 minutes/mile, and he averaged well over 13 MPH over the distance.

IAAF press release
BBC article
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The Rally for the Old Cedar Avenue Bridge

The following is taken from an email from Representative Ann Lenczewski. Many of you will have already seen an announcement for the rally, I hope you will be able to attend.
Hello. I want to remind you of an important event just two days away and encourage you to attend. The Rally for the Old [...]

Recent items..

I’ve almost been doored four times in the last week. Historically, I haven’t had any issues with people flinging open doors while I pass by; but this week has set some kind of record. I don’t know if it’s because I’m riding at different times, poor luck, or lack of attention on my part. It [...]

Knicks acquire bricks for franchise…

New York Nicks coach and general manager Isiah Thomas thinks his draft day deal to acquire Zach Randolph is going to help his franchise.
“We’re a power team. We win games by pounding it inside, going to the foul line and [...]

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