Last Road Ride, New Top Speed
As I get ready for the migration back to Toronto, this week is one of “lasts.” Last shift with the medics, last dinner with friends, last coffee at the Posada Milagro, last beer at the Boathouse. On that list are, …
Tag: Road Riding
Burger Night Road Ride
Monday evenings here in Big Bend is burger night with local restaurant-bar The Starlight Theatre serving up 2-for-1 burgers. This weekly special has also spawned the somewhat regularly attended Burger Night Ride. Folks leave Desert Sports around 4-4:30, riding into …
Early Bird Gets the Worm
Up at 5am, on the bike by 6am. Knobby tires on gravel roads, four-wheeler routes and one steep-ass paved climb. I guess it’s true what they say, the early bird gets the worm. Or, in this case, the early rider …
Riding in the Rain
It is raining here in the Big Bend; has been since about 3am and with varying intensity. Seems there is a hurricane down south somewhere that is making its presence known here in the desert. Taking up a friend on …
Back On The Saddle; the value of time off
Burnt out. Tired. Worn out. Unenthusiastic though not quite jaded. Needing a break from the bike. That was how I was felt about two weeks ago. Then, my last ride was a wonderful day spent with the beautiful and talented …