People say that timing is everything and I guess that I am one of them who says that. I normally ride Galbraith in the early morning. I try for going up pre-dawn that way as the sun is coming up I am riding down, what are for the most part, empty trails. Occasionally I get a late start and start…Continue Reading
Ratchet This Thing Down
One of the things I committed to when starting this blog thing anew, was that when and if I were to ever delve into the realm of politics, I would do it without getting hateful, or partisan. I say that again, not because I am about to renege, rather because I want to double down on that commitment to not…Continue Reading
Sans Food Cycling
I once wrote a post about “riding while fat” because to one degree or another I’ve allowed myself to be too heavy for at least the last 20+ years of my life while all the time, still enjoying getting out on a bike. Even fat, exercising kept the devil at bay for awhile. Eventually though, as I have gotten…Continue Reading
Raleigh International
To me all bikes are amazing in some way or another. At one end of the spectrum I am amazed at how an entirely rideable bike can be purchased at Walmart for next to nothing, while at the other end of the spectrum I am amazed that anyone would pay ten grand or more for a bike. Actually that spectrum…Continue Reading
Stewart Mountain Loop – Updated 9/2/18
Got in a mostly off pavement loop ride mid-week with a couple of adventurous type guys from work. We had been talking about Kurtis’ new Salsa Timberjack and adventure rides like the Olympic Discovery Trail and just adventure riding in general, when the discussion turned to how both Jason and I had contemplated a loop in the North Lake Whatcom…Continue Reading
Laissez-faire Riding
For the last month, month and a half or so, my weekend rides have been dictated by a my need to be ready for that century ride. But with that ride done, I took took the opportunity to just head out on the road bike and ride. I had a general idea of the direction I’d be going, but I took the laissez-faire…Continue Reading