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Dan Cavallari

Dec 27, 2020
1 min

The end is the beginning is the end

Bye, 2020. It sure has been...something.

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Dan Cavallari

Jul 1, 2020
2 min

The Shot: Sweep Me Up.

Tourists are selfish. It's okay, we've all been tourists and we've all taken something we're not supposed to take. This photo is one of t...

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Dan Cavallari

Jun 14, 2020
3 min

The shot: Shark

I learned about light in a dark pool hall in Flagstaff, Arizona.

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Dan Cavallari

Jun 2, 2020
4 min

The Green 900: What happens next?

I wrote this story almost a year ago and just sort of...stopped. I think it's decent, but I wasn't sure where I was going with it. You ca...

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Dan Cavallari

May 27, 2020
3 min

The shot: EducationVenice

Far away from the tourist attractions, the people of Venezia avoid being loved to death in small ways. This is perhaps not an image you w...

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Dan Cavallari

May 14, 2020
3 min

The Shot: Hayman beats Boonen

Mat Hayman beat a legend during the 2016 edition of Paris-Roubaix, etching his name in cycling lore.

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Dan Cavallari

May 11, 2020
1 min

What was it like?

Everyone was sent home To complain about the firmness of their mattresses

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Book Review: Amy Hempel's "Reasons to Live"

Dan Cavallari

Apr 25, 2020
3 min

Book Review: Amy Hempel's "Reasons to Live"

Rachel Donelson reviews Amy Hempel's "Reasons to Live", a short story collection straight from the pre-Internet world.

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Dan Cavallari

Apr 13, 2020
1 min

Revel Rascal review

I liked the Revel Rascal so much that I bought it after reviewing it. It's currently the best Trail mountain bike money can buy. This bik...

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Dan Cavallari

Apr 8, 2020
3 min

Ten songs for the end times

Need some good music to get you through the self-quarantined hours? Look no further.

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Dan Cavallari

Apr 7, 2020
1 min

Writing prompt: I start, you finish

Stay creative! Here's a bit of a story I started and never finished. Let's collaborate! post your result in the comments below. The rules...

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5 books to read while you're on lockdown

Dan Cavallari

Apr 3, 2020
2 min

5 books to read while you're on lockdown

Need some reading during your Covid-19 lockdown? Here are five books to pass the time.

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ICYMI: my Digital Worldbike presentation on helmet technology

Dan Cavallari

Apr 2, 2020
1 min

ICYMI: my Digital Worldbike presentation on helmet technology

I recently gave a webinar on the evolution of helmet technology as part of the Digital Worldbike conference. If you didn't catch it but s...

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Dan Cavallari

Mar 31, 2020
1 min

Writing prompt: I start, you finish

Looking for a fun writing prompt to get the creative juices flowing? Try this one!

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Dan Cavallari

Mar 26, 2020
1 min

A decision I made on my ride yesterday

I know, poetry's lame and whatever. But I thought this was a good one. Let the plastic castles fall Let them die with The Boom As humanit...

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Evolution of Helmet Tech Webinar March 31!

Dan Cavallari

Mar 26, 2020
1 min

Evolution of Helmet Tech Webinar March 31!

Tune in to the Digital WorldBike conference to see my webinar on helmet technology, and even ask questions in the Q&A that follows! I'll ...

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Review: Canyon Ultimate CF Evo Disc 10.0 LTD

Dan Cavallari

Mar 25, 2020
1 min

Review: Canyon Ultimate CF Evo Disc 10.0 LTD

Here’s how good the Ultimate CF Evo Disc from Canyon is: I could only find two faults with it.

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Dan Cavallari

Mar 18, 2020
1 min

VeloNews Tech Podcast: The Keeper

What gear do VeloNews editors hang onto? The gear that keeps taking a beating, coming in handy at the right moment...

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Tech Podcast: Evil’s Chamois Hagar shakes up gravel geometry

Dan Cavallari

Mar 12, 2020
1 min

Tech Podcast: Evil’s Chamois Hagar shakes up gravel geometry

Evil Bikes sought to upend conventional thinking about what a gravel bike should be. With some unique geometry choices, the Chamois Hagar di

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Tech Podcast: The evolution of helmet technology

Dan Cavallari

Mar 10, 2020
1 min

Tech Podcast: The evolution of helmet technology

What's new and cool in bicycle helmets? What's still tried and true? Dan Cavallari is joined by Ben Delaney, Jens Voigt, and more to discuss

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