SoCal Car-Lite Trip, Day 0

Have long-discussed taking a trip down to LA for work. As part of the planning process I came across a “travel tips” document that said something to the effect of, “of course you need a car.” Me, replying to inanimate object: “Challenge Accepted.” Ironically I started this car-lite trip with a 250-mile one-way drive in […]

A utility cyclist goes road biking

Awhile back I bought a road bike: Since “steel is real” and my budget for a(nother) bike was fictional, I bought an old 70’s road bike. So far I have added new handlebars, some awesome fenders, and a new saddle. I *removed* a rack, making it my least-useful bike–one day I referred to it as […]

New Bike Day

Now witness the convivality of this fully ASSEMBLED and OPERATIONAL family triplet!

101 Underpass

Not even sure last time it rained but I saw an inch or two of water yesterday afternoon, plus some mud/goo.

Week of Big Bike

Going to try commuting on the awesome Workcycles Secret Service to ad a little variety this week.

Just hanging around

Stayed dry thanks to my Clever Hood raincape, wondering if this is our last rainstorm of the season.

errandonnee 2018: social call

Took the bike 3 miles to train and then walked to a social coffee visit with colleagues from out of town. Observed how extra green the hills are and how nice the south wind was when I was headed north (in contrast to last night when south wind was in my face!)