The “too many bikes” dilemma again.

My active fleet of bikes currently stands at five, more than many folks but a lot less than some bike junkies I know. I'm not particularly proud of having that many bikes, but it usually doesn't keep me up at night. And I currently live in a house with ample space, so there's no reason...

Coffeeneuring 2018, Ride 3: With bonus Sunset Burrito action! Mon 22 Oct

Ah, Mondays. Since I've reduced my work at the hostel, Monday is in the middle of my "weekend" if you want to call it that. But I try to work on something most of the days I'm not at the hostel. And I feel like Monday has become my most frustrating day, as 2 PM...

U-Fix Sale (mostly): Pedals, dynamo, Shorts. Plus: tires!

Hello friends! I've had a few items kicking around that need a little something-something. I've realized that I'm probably not going to get around to repairing these things. These items are still functional, but will need a bit of elbow grease and/or skill to make them 100%. So I'm offering them up to you for...

Postcard Club 2019 now “live!”

Hello friends! Over the years I've sent out postcards announcing the various events I've done via Urban Adventure League and Society of Three Speeds. Maybe you've gotten one or three? Anyways, if you want to get in on the action, you can join my Postcard Club! The membership for 2019 is now active. You'll get...

Coffeeneuring 2018, Ride 2: To Golden Pliers, 18 Oct

Most of last week was spent being worn down with the flu. By Thursday I was getting itchy, I had been inside my house for 72 hours straight. I needed out. How about a little coffeeneuring adventure? Many of you have heard about the closure of Portland's venerable bike shop cafe, Velo Cult. I am...

REMINDER: Remnants and Relics Ride is TOMORROW!

Hey folks! Join myself and Dan Haneckow, author of Portland Then and Now, for a history tour tomorrow of weird vestiges of Portland's past! Meet us at 2 PM on Saturday October 20th in front of the City of Portland: Archives and Records Management office at 1800 SW 6th Ave (at Montgomery). At 2:30 PM we'll...

A bike overnight to Oxbow, plus Coffeeneuring Challenge 2018, No. 1: 14-15 October

How about that weather? Right now we've had a persistent ridge of high pressure since about last Tuesday (Oct 9). It looks like it will persist until at least next Tuesday. Two weeks of dry with no rain in sight. Ridgezilla. I remember the last time we had a persistent ridge like this in October....

Times are tight, times are tough, times are good: Thoughts on working less for others, more for myself.

If you've been following along, you know that in the beginning of August I switched to part-time at the hostel, from five days a week to about two. This was done because I was beyond sick of the routine, and I wanted to spend more time doing my own thing like working on art and...