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Why you will never see me at Wal-Mart

by Andy Amick

That’s right.  You will never find me inside a Wal-Mart or remotely close to the front doors. Why such a distaste you may ask?  It can all be summed up with a borrowed and slightly changed line from John Mellencamp – “I was born into a small company.  I grew up in a small company.  I’ll die in […]

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5 Camping Lessons I Learned By Visiting Disney World

by Andy Amick

My family and I just got back from our first trip to Disney World.  There is not anything that is simple, practical, biking, or camping related about the trip, but somehow they convinced me to spend 6 days in the “happiest” place on Earth.  We did have fun, and as usual, I still managed to […]

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Happy Birthday Mom!

by Andy Amick

Today’s post is a partial timeout from cycling content so I can tell my mom how great she is on her birthday!!  She’s turning ___ this year.  I’m not posting the real age because it probably wouldn’t fit on the screen.  Plus, I still want to get my chicken and dumplings when I go visit […]

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Happy Father’s Day Dad

by Andy Amick

On this Father’s Day, I want to say thanks to my dad for being a wonderful dad and person.  Without you, I wouldn’t be where I am today, and I certainly would not have started Pale Spruce.  When I think of who my idols are, I don’t have to look past my parents. Here are […]

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