I love the cycling spring classics. Watching hard men ride some of the toughest terrain cycling has to offer…battling like warriors for the coveted top podium spot. Only made sweeter by the fact that I can watch these races happen live by the miracle of the...
It was a grey morning in Chicago. I woke up early and headed out on my bike. As I crossed California Avenue, I spotted something up ahead on the right. A young girl was out jumping rope. At 8:45 on a Sunday morning. In 24 degree weather. She was bundled in a drab...
The dialog in my head this morning went something like this: “It’s 5:30. Get up and make coffee.” “What’s the temperature? 30? Not bad. I should ride outside this morning.” “No, go to PWP. Better workout. I need that today.” “Boy, this coffee is good. I should have...
Someone posted this prescription bottle to my Facebook page this morning. Funny how the universe works sometimes. This was my view last Sunday afternoon. I ended up in the emergency room after having chest pains for several hours. I thought the pain would go away, but...
Yesterday was a great day. I had the day off, and was looking forward to a long weekend. It also just happened to be my birthday. I had a few things planned, and by late morning I was headed to the first stop of the day. It’s always a pleasure to visit Velosmith...
Last year at this time I decided to do a Project 365, which is posting a photo every day for the entire year. Because I take so many pics, I thought it would be easy. And there were times when it was…while out riding, finding an intriguing piece of art or...
To say that I enjoyed my ride today would be a serious understatement. What started out as a planned quick spin turned into almost three hours of pure bliss. It was an incredible day here: bright, sunny, clear, and in the mid-40s…the kind of day that you could...
Most sessions on the trainer have very little to do with the legs. Not dismissing or minimizing the physical effort needed, but for me it’s more about getting through it mentally. I would never survive two hours without music. I’m always changing...
The dogs were stirring, and I needed to motivate. I glanced at the clock; it was 4:42 am. A typical weekday morning. Sort of. I threw my legs over the side of the bed and could feel a heaviness that I’ve come to know in the past several weeks. You know the feeling....
I cooked for a friend’s 40th birthday party, held in Santa Fe. Since I wasn’t in my own kitchen with all my tools/gadgets/staples, I opted for dishes that were easy to prepare with minimal ingredients. It was also important that I selected dishes that I...
