Author Archives: farmerrobbie

About farmerrobbie

My head is comparable to a field of good soil where seeds land and yield crops a hundred times more than what was sown.

Back in the Saddle

Posted on September 2, 2014 by farmerrobbie

I’ve been off of the bike for almost two months now. I took it out for a spin recently and my legs ached, my lungs burned, and I could barely last thirty miles.  Despite all of this I had the time … Continue reading →

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Posted on May 5, 2014 by farmerrobbie

I have the same ritual every morning. I wake, use the bathroom, start my coffee, start my oatmeal, eat, wash dishes, shower, and dress. Each morning I find comfort in the familiarity. Some mornings don’t go so smoothly though. I hit … Continue reading →

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Two Cups of Coffee Tuesday

Posted on March 4, 2014 by farmerrobbie

I’m a regular consumer of coffee. It’s how I start my day. To me there is something therapeutic about taking the time in the morning to slow down and properly prepare a good cup of coffee. But I loosely limit myself … Continue reading →

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To The Bottom

Posted on January 22, 2014 by farmerrobbie

“Hey dude. Scratch Fremont. I’m going to grnd canyon with matt & katelyn. Wanna come? We leave tomorrow at 4 and get back sunday night. Camping the whole time” -Tyler, text message 10 hours later I found myself parked outside … Continue reading →

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2013: Greatest Discovery

Posted on December 26, 2013 by farmerrobbie

I’m always late to the party, both literally and metaphorically. With that in mind I considered making a list of my “Top ____(movie/music/youtube video/recipe) of 2013,” but I realized that the things I liked the most this year weren’t from … Continue reading →

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Around Mile 30

Posted on December 3, 2013 by farmerrobbie

After years and thousands of miles of pedaling my bicycle I’ve come to learn that around mile 30 is where you reach bliss. By this point both your muscles and lungs have warmed up and your body moves in almost … Continue reading →

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Yellowstone

Posted on October 24, 2013 by farmerrobbie

It’s been about 16 years since I was last in Yellowstone. After watching this, I think it’s time to go back. /farmerrobbie

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Grandma

Posted on October 16, 2013 by farmerrobbie

It was a blessing to spend the weekend with my family, celebrating my grandmother’s 80th birthday. I wouldn’t be surprised if this beautiful woman has another 30 years left in her. /farmerrobbie

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UC Santa Cruz Crit 2013

Posted on September 24, 2013 by farmerrobbie

Hang out with me for any length of time and you will eventually learn that I love bikes. I love riding them. I love talking about them. I love reading about them, looking at pictures of them, and watching professional … Continue reading →

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ZACH.MACH

Posted on September 3, 2013 by farmerrobbie

I met Zach back in high school, and we’ve remained good friends since then. His story is one that I’ve wanted to tell for a while because it has a lot of highs and lows, but nonetheless he’s kept his … Continue reading →

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