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Neal Henderson
@nealahenderson.bsky.social
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Sport scientist, coach, small biz owner (APEX Coaching), Co-founder of Ride for Racial Justice 501c3, father, husband, life-long athlete & lover of life. Boulder, CO
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Lola Lulu Flower

Fifteen years, three months & two days was not enough time to spend with the sweetest girl in the world.
Our pets are our family & create the rhythm of our lives : quiet morning companionship, consistent meal times, daily walks & time just sitting together quietly in contentment. 💔
The most beautiful, good girl in the world - Lola Lulu Flower. Golden Eyes When golden eyes no longer glow,
and we both know it’s time to go, Don’t look at me with eyes so sad,
but think of better times we had, When sunlight did upon us shine,
and happy days were yours and mine, And through the grass we both did run, and on our backs we felt the sun, Think not of this dark final hour,
think not of when our lives turned sour, Think not of hopelessness and pain, but think of joy and laugh again, For in that final act of love,
you released me to heaven above, Where finally from pain I’m free,
where one day you will join with me, Where together again we will rejoice, and you and I as with one voice, Will in perfect harmony sing,
of the joy and pain that love can bring, And remember me just as I will,
always think of you until, At last again I see your face,
grieve not, I am in a better place. Carol Walker Golden Eyes When golden eyes no longer glow,
and we both know it’s time to go, Don’t look at me with eyes so sad,
but think of better times we had, When sunlight did upon us shine,
and happy days were yours and mine, And through the grass we both did run, and on our backs we felt the sun, Think not of this dark final hour,
think not of when our lives turned sour, Think not of hopelessness and pain, but think of joy and laugh again, For in that final act of love,
you released me to heaven above, Where finally from pain I’m free,
where one day you will join with me, Where together again we will rejoice, and you and I as with one voice, Will in perfect harmony sing,
of the joy and pain that love can bring, And remember me just as I will,
always think of you until, At last again I see your face,
grieve not, I am in a better place. Carol Walker Holding the paw of a beautiful golden retriever named Lola.
October 28, 2025 at 2:42 AM
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Lucifer is immortal, right?
Painting of the Temptation of Jesus from the Painted Church on the Big Island of Hawaii.
September 30, 2025 at 1:03 AM
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I believe in the not too distant future of an Accountability & Consequences commission that holds all of the fascists & traitors to American democracy to fair trials and judgements for the crimes they commit.

And yes, including the fascist & traitorous billionaires who believe they’re untouchable.
fascism /făsh'iz"am/ noun 1. A system of government marked by centralization of authority under a dictator, a capitalist economy subject to stringent governmental controls, violent suppression of the opposition, and typically a policy of belligerent nationalism and racism. 2. A political philosophy or movement based on or advocating such a system of government. 3. Oppressive, dictatorial control. 4. A political theory advocating an authoritarian hierarchical government; -- opposed to democracy and liberalism. 5. An authoritarian system of government under absolute control of a single dictator, allowing no political opposition, forcibly suppressing dissent, and rigidly controlling most industrial and economic activities. Such regimes usually try to achieve popularity by a strongly nationalistic appeal, often mixed with racism. 6. Specifically, the Fascist movement led by Benito Mussolini in Italy from 1922 to 1943. 7. Broadly, a tendency toward or support of a strongly authoritarian or dictatorial control of government or other organizations; -- often used pejoratively in this sense. 8. A political regime, having totalitarian aspirations, ideologically based on a relationship between business and the centralized government, business-and-government control of the market place, repression of criticism or opposition, a leader cult and exalting the state and/or religion above individual rights. Originally only applied (usually capitalized) to Benito Mussolini's Italy.
September 19, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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Slinky kitty!
September 10, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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Beautiful bobcat cruising our neighborhood in Boulder yesterday.
Bobcat in Boulder neighborhood
September 10, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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Still 84.4 here in Boulder now 🥵
Outdoor temperature of 85.4 F in Boulder at 10:45pm on 8/7/25
August 8, 2025 at 4:46 AM
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This Bove situation reminds me of the time that Amerikka elected a traitorous felon.

Way back in November 2024.
Petulant traitor DJT leans forward to spew lies to reporters lapping up his word vomit.
July 30, 2025 at 3:52 AM
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In honor of today’s finish of the men’s Tour de France in Paris featuring three trips up Montmartre here are four of my favorite photos that I took around Montmartre last summer during the Paris Paralympic Games.
Flower with Montmartre Basilica in background. View of Paris below Montmartre. Wall art of older women painted on retaining wall. Looking up to Montmartre basilica from a Paris street.
July 28, 2025 at 2:28 AM
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Beanie is very surprised! 😱
Cat watching TdF coverage.
July 25, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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These pics from Boulder’s sunset this evening were taken maybe a minute apart.
Sunset over Boulder, CO Nice clouds just after sunset
July 15, 2025 at 4:13 AM
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Yep…did the Blue course - 99 miles!

I’ve now finished all four original race distances - Black 142 mile in 2021; Green 37 mile in 2023; Red 63 mile in 2024 and Blue 99’er this year.
Four have a from four different editions of SBT Gravel race.
July 3, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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A few photos from my recent return trip from Steamboat Springs to Boulder via Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park since lots of other news in my feed sucks.
#colorado
#photography
Elk along a ridge in Rocky Mounyain National Park. Two large bull elk along a ridge in Rocky Mounyain National Park Old Chevrolet pickup truck in Yampa, CO. Mountain views Rocky Mounyain National Park
July 3, 2025 at 3:17 AM
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Yep…it just got stalled out here in Erie.
June 26, 2025 at 1:03 AM
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And dental hygiene via modified waterpik…
June 22, 2025 at 12:29 AM
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And now pool time!
June 22, 2025 at 12:27 AM
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If WWIII just started then I’m taking the dogs for a walk to dissociate for a while.
Three dogs sniffing.
June 22, 2025 at 12:04 AM
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Best part of riding up Old Fall River Road today in Rocky Mountain National Park = NO CARS!!!

Too bad it’ll likely be open to cars starting next week for a few months.

Also saw a couple of very big bull elk less than a mile below the Alpine Visitor’s Center!
Two large bull elk near the top of Old Fall River Road Same two big bull elk. Neal with 10+ foot snow bank along the side of the road. Neal’s Ventum GS1 at the top of Old Fall River Road.
June 21, 2025 at 11:37 PM
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Oh wow…and just like that, 16-minutes after this post 3 police officers arrived at my home…apparently for a welfare check for someone who called a suicide hotline with a false name and my address.

Is this just a coincidence or WTAF?
June 15, 2025 at 4:21 AM
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I’m not a referee…but looks like some reach-in prior to the first dribble…and after 🤷🏻‍♂️
May 24, 2025 at 11:07 PM
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Chaos at Strade Bianche inspired stage today at the Giro d’Italia!
Dusty view of cyclists amid the motos at Giro d’Italia Team helper holding up spare wheels along side of dusty dirt road at Giro d’Italia
May 18, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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Yep, there are a lot of good folks who work there that I’ve known for a long time - my go-to grocery store for 20+ years.

And yes, it’s that Boulder King Soopers store where 10 innocent people were murdered.

I cried the first few times I went in after it re-opened and still tear up sometimes.
Memorials outside the Table Mesa King Soopers after the murder of 10 innocent people. Current day view of updated Tabke Mesa King Soopers store.
May 6, 2025 at 1:52 AM
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5:55pm at local King Soopers grocery store (owned by corporate overlord Kroger - operating profit of 3.8 billion dollars in 2024) has 12 self checkout lanes full with lines of folks waiting to check themselves out and just 2 out of 7 available human assisted checkout lanes open.

Yay capitalism!!!
Closed checkout lines at grocery store
May 6, 2025 at 12:27 AM
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Super start for @apexcoachingco.bsky.social athlete Ben Kanute!
Swim at IMTX led by Ben Kanute Pro men swimming along canal at IMTX
April 26, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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Howdy from Ironman Texas!
Ironman TX banner
April 26, 2025 at 11:14 AM
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Now kilo specialists race twice on the same day.
2024 UCI Track Cycling kilo race schedule.
April 23, 2025 at 2:57 PM