What makes an artist? Is it someone who uses paint that oozes from small tubes and brushes made from the finest sable? Or a scavenger who takes scrap metal and welds it into sculpture that evokes emotions and sparks controversy? Or perhaps a man who wraps the world to...
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...
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...
