Archive for September, 2007
Monday, September 24th, 2007
Earlier in the year I installed a Dension IceLink in my SL55, and thereby came to experience the joys of integrated ipod playback while driving. The IceLink is imperfect because the integration with the COMAND head unit is limited. My CLK320 is a 1998 edition, and consequently has a pretty ...
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Monday, September 10th, 2007
Lisa and I went to Fort Collins over labor day weekend to visit our good friends Suki and Greg. Not wanting to miss a training ride I decided to combine cycling with two new experiences: riding a recumbent and riding a tandem.
I'd heard that recumbent riding is quite different to ...
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Monday, September 10th, 2007
Somehow Lisa and I decided to get a wood fired pizza oven for our back garden. We learned of Mugnaini Imports and discovered they are based in Watsonville, close to us. After taking one of their introductory classes we committed to installing one. It was quite a project and the ...
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Saturday, September 8th, 2007
Our training ride today was intended to be 45 miles through Almaden valley. Unfortunately because of the fires to the south, it was decided we'd ride north from Almaden instead. The ride was consequentially choppy with many stops, pauses to consult the route plan and general discussion while riding. A ...
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