I won’t lie – it’s been a rough week. We have experienced several family tragedies, and my time is tight. (Thank you all for the well wishes, I really do appreciate…
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Five in 5
Every rider has tips and tricks they use to improve their riding experience. Here are five quick ideas I have had or that I have adopted from friends in order to…
Continue readingUpdate: Tree Trails
Just a short and sweet update on the fallen tree situation on the trails near U.C. Santa Cruz. After the brutal wind storm, that ravaged the area late last week, the trails were left in disarray and many trees had…
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Kids are great, and I recommend them to anyone who can afford them. I’m fairly partial to mine, and I tend to give them a lot of leeway in terms of allowing them to have a full and rich childhood. I built them a playhouse, got them bikes, and now I am…
Continue readingYouSee Santa Cruz
It was just another typical riding day. I was taking it easy, but I had time to leave work early and get a ride in before heading home. I had the bike on the truck…
Continue readingSanta Village 2019 – SoCal
Skypark was originally a winter wonderland theme park. It reopened in 2016 featuring shopping, food, a Santa Clause chalet, wedding and catering accommodations, and hiking and biking trails.
Continue readingWarm Winter Weekends
The start of the year is usually a pretty cold time. It may not be as chilly as Chicago or Vermont, but we reach below freezing temperatures fairly often and it chills our Summer-acclimated bones. That’s why it was a real treat…
Continue readingDowntime Shmowntime
As many are painfully aware, I have been off the bike (and off the computer) for a bit more than a month due to an injury sustained on the bike. It has been a rough few weeks…
Continue readingCrashing the Dirt Party
It’s been an interesting holiday season to say the least! We had a great time during the holidays, but one ride in particular between Christmas and New Year’s Eve was rough. Watch the video to learn more!
Continue readingSmooth Operator: The GoPro Hero 8
As a video nerd, I’m always curious about the latest hardware. When a new camera hits the stores, it takes a much stronger man than I to just watch other people use it. So I created an excuse to purchase the new GoPro Hero 8 Black.
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