An October of history and presentations

Since I hopped off the Empire Builder at Portland Union Station that Friday morning three weeks ago, I've been immersing myself in as much Portland stuff as possible. Thankfully there hasn't been a shortage of cool things to do. Since I like history and all that business, I was happy to presented with so many...

Tabor Thursday, and some brief Updates

Hello everyone!I apologize for not being more prolific 'round these parts. It's been hard getting back in the swing of things, shifting this blog back to what it was before I went on the Bike Tour. There are things I want to write about, but honestly the stresses of getting back to "real life" have...

From the Interwebs: Great America Bicycle Tour of 1975

Hey kidz, time to share some cool stuff I found. From a link via Adventure Cycling, check out this cool vid from 1975:If the embedded vid doesn't work, use this link: http://youtu.be/k10233DdFi0I can't find out too much about this movie (and I searched, albeit briefly), so here is what the YouTube uploader says:In 1975, JC Penney...

The Tuesday Ride: Re-Centering Myself

A bucolic scene of the Columbia SloughI probably shouldn't have spent half the day Tuesday, October 18, on a "recreational" bike ride. After all, adult things need to be done. Like find a job. But maybe that's why taking a bike ride for the sake of a bike ride was such a good idea: it's...

The Return of the Store! And Pre-Holiday Super Sale!

Hello, friends! Yep, after "closing shop" for the duration of the Cross-Con Tour, I've finally reopened the "Store" on this here website. This time I've managed to create an online shopping cart, meaning it's now easier than ever to purchase items. Just click away and pay by credit card or Paypal at checkout. And if...

The Road Home

We're back!Yeah, it's been a week since we returned, but what the hey? I promise to get my "blog legs" back, and start posting regularly again. Let's play a little catch-up:Tuesday October 6: Our last full day in Chicago was a whirlwind adventure. We rode from Rogers Park to "The Loop", hitting up the Art...

It’s too late to turn back, here we go…*

April and I are having an enjoyable time here in Chicago. Our hosts Ellen and Paul (and here too) have been great. Despite a downpour we got on Friday, the weather has been pretty decent. A quick recap of our Windy City Adventures:Friday, September 30: We attend Critical Mass! I've attended many a CM over the...