A Close, Quick Climb
I’ve mentioned before Strava segments and personal records (PRs). They’re tools used by Strava riders to motivate and compete. I’ve known people who go out of their way to set… Read more »
Like a Laser on a Vacuum Cleaner
One of my favorite expressions, crude as it may sound, is “like teats on a boar hog.” It’s used when you’re talking about something that is completely useless. I mean,… Read more »
Saturday 70: That’ll Do
Had some extra company on the Saturday morning ride. Lisa. This is only Lisa’s third ride since getting back on the bike. It’s her second of over 70 in those… Read more »
Steeling Oneself
Working under the Air Force, I get to read a lot of the guidance and encouragement given by its leaders. Recent events in Afghanistan led many DoD leaders to write… Read more »
The Endless Morning…
Sometimes in the morning when I get to work I like to listen to the Steve Miller Band’s Greatest Hits 1974-78. It picks me up. It gets me going. But… Read more »
This time seems different…
I’m an easy-going baseball fan. I don’t get too wound up (says me), and I really don’t expect too much. I’ve loved the Milwaukee Brewers since I was a kid…. Read more »
Recommendation: Lupin
Sometimes, and I really mean sometimes, you’ll be popping around Netflix looking for something – anything – and it seems that anything that looks halfway decent is something you’ve already… Read more »
Too Easy
Hey, I could do that. No. You couldn’t. I was listening to an acoustic concert by the group Above & Beyond. Its three musicians were the core of the group… Read more »
No Plan
It was kind of an odd weekend. I knew it was going to rain on Saturday, so I made no plans to hit the road…and the weather reports were spot… Read more »
Back at it
There are a couple of cyclists I follow fairly regularly on the YouTubes. They have a common vibe — they’re positive, friendly, and adventurous; and they really know how to… Read more »