Bread: Take Three
I’m having enough fun with this wheat bread recipe I see it kind of like the training wheels of bread-baking. I just finished my third try, and, as usual, there… Read more »
Author Archives: Robert Fraleigh
Built for Biking
The more I think about it, the more I believe that Korea is just built for biking. Since I joined Strava in 2017, I’ve ridden nearly 15,000 miles, and I’m… Read more »
Music Break: Pink Floyd
I guess the biggest act I’ve seen live is The Who. Saw them on their first farewell tour in the summer of 1982 in Oakland. They were OK, but I… Read more »
Bread Follow-Up
I got to thinking, and it’s been helpful. Having done a barely passable job on my first attempt at wheat bread, what could I be doing differently? Well, understanding that… Read more »
Safety Stories
While one wanders the Korean countryside on a bicycle, one’s mind wanders to things of importance – but not too much. Because that’s one of the points of cycling safely… Read more »
Outpacing the Classics
On a whim, I decided to revisit Isaac Asimov’s Foundation trilogy. I’m into the second book now — Foundation and Empire — and while I like it just fine, it’s… Read more »
A New Milestone
May having 31 days was helpful. The last being a holiday, even more so. Knowing that I was within striking distance of a new milestone, I got up this morning… Read more »
A Couple of Random Thoughts: Seoul Edition
It’s been a long and eventful day. Church in the morning, followed by a trip up to Seoul to see Eric’s wedding. So I’ll just give you a few random… Read more »
High Tide
My long rides take on a bit of a different tone for two reasons now. First, of course, is the mental hurdle of having completed a 100-mile ride last weekend…. Read more »
Going to give it a try…
Last night, Micha prepared my favorite fish (Spanish mackerel) for dinner. Interestingly, she did it in a parchment wrap that ballooned while it was cooking. When I asked her where… Read more »