It's all part of the experience
Well there we go, another wet Mt. Baker Hill Climbs, that’s 2 out of 3 for me. 2018 was mostly cold but clear with beautiful views. 2019 was wet riding in a cloud with almost no visibility. Then this year was just raining, raining, and more raining with views of rain. However, the ride was, as in there was a 2021 ride, not another in a long line of Covid cancelled events. Sure, maybe there was rain dripping down my…Continue Reading
Except that Roe v. Wade was decided by 9 grey haired white men, so I guess that could count as precedence for this grey haired white man to also have an opinion, so here I go. My opinion on this issue is like my opinion on so many other laws and rulings; we should try it before we change it. Let’s start by just keeping to the original, in this case Roe v. Wade ruling, before we start messing with…Continue Reading
I’ve not neglected biking, just blogging. I’m not saying that I’ve been out doing a super lot of biking, just saying that I have my priorities in order; biking before blogging. So here’s a wrap up. Tour de Whatcom 2021 – Well the reality of it is that this spring/summer I am in a dental overhaul mode (not fun) and honestly didn’t think I’d have a fun time doing the 100 mile route a week after oral surgery, nor did…Continue Reading
This used “trail” bike slips into my list of bikes that I’d like to own. I think it fits the “bikes with odd stuff” category so I had no choice but to grab it fast as I could. 7. bikes with odd stuff – linkage fork, Manitou rear shock, Raleigh Twenty, unique heritage, etc. Not a linkage fork, but a wierd suspension setup and perhaps you could call it unique heritage as it is some sort of a descendent of a…Continue Reading