My girl has gone away. There will be others, but none like her. The love affair is over. In September 2011, I assembled my brand new Moots MootoX YBB. A custom spec’d 19″ titanium 29’er softail cross-country mountain bike. After …
As I put together my kit for last week’s five day bike-packing trip, I found myself drawing from all the advice and experience of others. From the basics to little tricks, there are always things we can learn and improve …
Once upon a time, I was a member of the international public speaking club, Toastmasters. However, I have not given a speech or done any other formal public speaking since 2010. That changed Thursday night. Inspired by a friend …
It’s 5:30 in the morning. I have eaten breakfast, am drinking coffee and listening to a recent Gilles Peterson episode on BBC Radio 6. It is cool and dark outside. Isabelle, my Moots mountain-bike, is packed and ready; just a …
A big decision has been made. Though, to be quite honest, it was an easy one to make. Debating my plans for the 2017 summer season I knew I needed to live in the mountains. While Colorado pulls at my …