Reason number 436 for the bike as transportation: awesome, unplanned pit stops. I was on my way home from a short afternoon spin around town with a friend, on Tuesday. With temps in the mid-70s and barely a cloud in the sky, it would have been a crime not to get outside. When I got [...]
Posts from ‘June, 2010’
Climbing Rocks, Making Gains
I’ve picked up yet another hobby: bouldering. Bouldering is a form of rock climbing done without ropes or harness on low, technical routes. Because you rarely climb higher than 12-15 feet, the only equipment required is shoes, a chalk bag, and a crash pad. I got into bouldering about two months ago. I went one [...]
The 200km Queen Anne Loop
I wrote a short version of this story for Publicola (several weeks ago when it actually happened), so if you’d rather read a 200ish-word summary, click here. Setting out on a 200km (125 mile) ride might seem like a ridiculous undertaking to many people (or, if you’re a randonneur, it probably seems like an easy [...]
