First things first, but not necessarily in that order. – Dr. Who
My first blog post…someone call the NY Times (ok…maybe the Ajo Shopping News). I decided this year, instead of the periodic…I almost ran over a snake on the road or got hit by a golf cart in Sun City West updates on my cycling adventures…I would put together a blog that folks can visit IF they want. First major event up is the Tour de Scottsdale on October 7th. 70 miles through Scottsdale and Fountain Hills. But I don’t want to get ahead of myself. First up…why the blog name…azclippedin? I think the az part is pretty self-explanatory. It was also an attempt to mitigate some potential copyright issues with another website that uses “clipped in” in its name. Some name differentiation in cyberspace. Having just spent 18 months in Honeywell’s Legal and Contracts group, I learned the importance of compliance.
For those familiar with cycling, the concept of clipless pedals (which aren’t clipless…more on that in a later blog…) is well known. Suffice it to say that there is something to me that is very satisfying about clipping in to your pedals when heading out for a ride. It is not just the sound of two clicks when you clip in (or one if you can’t seem to get the second one to clip in without looking like a fool trying to make that elusive connection between your pedal and the cleat on our shoe…), but it is also the visceral tactile sensation of your shoes connecting you to your bike. Hard to explain unless you have experienced it, but there is a sense of calm once you have made that connection and start to pedal. So, that is the rationale for the name. I probably spent too much time figuring that out…but there it is. My primary goal with the website is to keep anyone interested updated on my preparation for several rides including the 1Mission Bikes Fight Poverty ride in February 2019. 207 miles from Phoenix to Rocky Point Mexico in support of 1Mission’s goal of helping build community through building homes for families in the barrios of Rocky Point. I have a link to my campaign page in my Blogroll section. Please check it out. Any support would be truly appreciated.
That’s all for now…I plan to try to post at least weekly as the rides get longer. I am sure I will veer off topic on occasion…just not on the bike, I hope…wait that is another story…
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