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Speaking of Spokes
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Speaking of Spokes
Cycling Utah’s David Ward’s column on life and cycling.
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Book Review: “The Monuments” is a Monument to the Monuments
David Ward
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March 15, 2024
Park to Park Pedal Century Ride: A Post LOTOJA Event
David Ward
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March 4, 2024
Riblon, Elliot, and the Col de Sarenne
David Ward
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July 12, 2023
Snow to Road
March 4, 2020
Nothing Beats a New Bike!
February 10, 2020
Hip Replacement, Cramming for LOTOJA, and the Summit Challenge
December 3, 2019
“Mercy Bears Richer Fruits Than Strict Justice” – Abraham Lincoln
October 5, 2019
4th Annual Potato Run (Or, The Ward Boys’ Heritage Ride)
September 3, 2019
Graduation – Riding LOTOJA as a Relay
September 1, 2019
The Ultimate Challenge
August 2, 2019
Muévete en Bici – Cycling in México
April 18, 2019
Tarantula Ride…And More
March 14, 2018
Who is a Cyclist?
September 26, 2017
Cycling Through – Observations on LOTOJA, Training, and the Tour de...
August 15, 2017
Tour Time! – The 2017 Tour de France
July 1, 2017
It’s Tour Time! 2017 Tour de France Preview
June 29, 2017
A Loss of Trust
July 18, 2016
Utah Bike Summit 2016 – A Success Story
May 23, 2016
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