Of Bean and Bike
If you have spent any time exploring this blog you will have quickly identified two of my passions; cycling and coffee. Funny how they seem to go hand-in-hand. I just don’t know what it is about espresso and lycra; maybe …
Year: 2013
Bike-packing Basics; update 1
First attempt at packing everything I think I’ll need for a short multi-day road tour; success! Though I still need to purchase–and pack–a pair of ultra light-weight rain pants and a pair of compact/light-weight camp shoes, I feel fairly satisfied …
Bike-packing Basics
A friend and I are currently planning a four-day/three-night bicycle tour down here in south-west Texas. While our tour will be on-road, it presents an ideal opportunity to begin figuring out my bike-packing equipment. I’m also thinking that a two-day/one-night …
Desert Wonderland
A miracle of diluvian proportions, there was snow in the desert last night! Here in the Ghost Town about two inches of white love fell upon the desert floor. Bicycle rides have been cancelled, roads have been closed, and surely, …
What Makes a Ride Truly "Epic"?
“Whooa, dude, that ride was EPIC! Three miles of smooth flowing trails, gnarly!” Sound familiar? Like myself, I’m sure you’ve heard people using superlatives way out of context, diluting the significance of both the word and the object of description. …