Another Milestone
Back in September, I wrote an article about my cycling goals over the years. It was the long way around of saying that I’d met the year’s goal of 5,000km… Read more »
Author Archives: Robert Fraleigh
Here’s Hoping…
I saw a man today, standing on the sidewalk near the top of the steps I was about to descend. He was on the phone, a not altogether unexpected activity… Read more »
A Time of Reckoning
Yesterday was another long ride with my friends Chris and Joon. And another reminder that I just can’t keep up. Especially on hills. Sure, I’ve toyed with the idea of… Read more »
A Review: Brooks Cambium Saddle
I’ve speculated that I needed a new saddle for a while. I’ve tried various kinds, but always went back to the old standby — the Vello saddle that came with… Read more »
The First Right
“You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.” – Inigo Montoya As I read a New York Times editorial this morning about… Read more »
What’s it gonna be?
I like to listen to Brant Hansen. He’s a radio personality who does a podcast with his producer, Sherri. This morning as I was going to work, I heard him… Read more »
A Pleasant Surprise
Not long after I’d arrived here in 2006, I started teaching a Bible study at the Korean chapel on base. I did that Bible study for over 12 years, and… Read more »
The end of an era? Meh.
It was time for the old Volvo to go…
A Grim Reminder
Yesterday I took a ride to see a tree. It was a hard tree to get to. Eleven years ago, it would have been no problem, and I wish I’d… Read more »
Super-Paradox
I’d heard somewhere that in a group of about 30 people, the chances that two share a birthday is pretty good. Well, it turns out, that’s actually the case. It’s… Read more »