When it comes down to it, I love riding bikes. I enjoy riding my mountain bike, I love riding my road bike, and I like exploring new routes. The Salsa Fargo allowed me to mix all sorts of terrain for some truly epic routes. However, it’s not exactly a “fast” bike and extended pavement sections…
Love Weekends Like This!
This weekend is the type of weekend I want to have all the time! Saturday morning I got up and out for the Velo Ride. A super convenient group ride since it starts less than 2 miles from my house. It’s also a nice way for me to discover rides in the greater Portland area…
Luckython 2014
I took part in another Uberthons race on Saturday. This one was the Luckython and was held at the Reserve Golf Club, same place as the Halloweenathon, just a different course. I took part in the 10K just like the Halloweenathon too. The course for this event was on the south side of the golf…
Echo Red to Red
Well, 2 weekends now and 2 races. I can say at the very best, I am achieving mediocrity. I keep reminding myself that it has been at least 5 years since I had a focused cycling season, and it is very apparent I am not yet at the level that I was. I say “yet”,…
Commuting Life
3 weeks today and I have had the luxury of commuting via a combo of trimet and cycling. It’s about 300 miles of driving saved. I am definitely hoping to continue this as much as possible. The cheap accountant in me loves saving the money and wear and tear on my car. Hopefully a more…
Snow and PDX don’t mix
So, apparently it doesn’t snow very much in the greater Portland, OR area. Today proves to me without a doubt that Oregonians have no idea how to drive in snow. While there are some pretty rough conditions today (gusty winds, snow, cold) it is nothing that most of New England doesn’t get every winter. The…
ON & OFF RHODES 