Author Archives: taroman

Reward & Punishment:
Wednesday Afternoon Ride at San Felasco

Posted on June 9, 2010 by taroman

There is always a certain amount of reward & punishment to my summer mountain bike rides at San Felasco! The heat & physical exertion are rewarded by the good feeling and outdoor experience. Today there were more dimensions to this … Continue reading →

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Fuck You GPD!!!!!
(Gainesville Police Department)

Posted on June 8, 2010 by taroman

Sure feels good to get that out! As I write this I am supposedly taking the online Florida Driver Improvement course (in another window). What a waste of time and money ($20), you have to be logged in for 4 … Continue reading →

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Sunday Bike Ride: Purple Veined Milkweeds & Crossing the River Styx

Posted on June 6, 2010 by taroman

I finished off my bike week with a 51 mile road ride this morning, in quite humid conditions. I’ve really been biking like crazy this week! Three mountain bike rides at San Felasco totaling 83 miles & two road bike … Continue reading →

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Mushroom Season has Arrived!

Posted on June 1, 2010 by taroman

I finished my Memorial Day Weekend Outdoor Extravaganza with a 30 mile mountain bike ride at San Felasco yesterday (Monday). Apparently I am getting a little out of control, as I also mountain biked 17 miles Friday afternoon, got up … Continue reading →

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Kayaking with Friends at Cedar Key
(with photo gallery)

Posted on June 1, 2010 by taroman

I escaped Gainesville to Cedar Key on Sunday for a kayaking adventure with my friends Ben & Michael! After a bit of planning, including concerns about the potential for thunderstorms & deciding where to launch, we ended out launching from … Continue reading →

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I just survived almost 2 hours of Defibrillation!

Posted on May 28, 2010 by taroman

No, I did not have heart issues! I am referring to my mountain bike ride on the new trail at San Felasco Hammock State Park informally named the Defibrillator. It is the most recent trail to be added out there … Continue reading →

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Blue Curls!

Posted on May 25, 2010 by taroman

This weekend I was pleased to discover the re-seeding of Blue Curls in my Gainesville yard! It was one of my favorite wildflowers in the backyard of my first house when I lived in Orlando. At that time I bought … Continue reading →

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Encounter at the Honda Dealership

Posted on May 23, 2010 by taroman

My Toyota Matrix 2010 Honda Insight Hybrid So I don’t need a new car (only 153,000 miles on my 2003 Toyota Matrix) and certainly do not have the income flow to justify it presently (trying to negotiate just for benefits … Continue reading →

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back again?

Posted on May 22, 2010 by taroman

Once again thinking I need to blog. For those who know me, we (Hezzie, Heidi & myself) are doing quite well! You may notice I lost a bit of hair! Also working on losing some pounds! I’ve been biking pretty … Continue reading →

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Howard Zinn Interview on Obama (Greek TV)

Posted on June 6, 2009 by taroman
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