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 readingSmart Training with a Smart Trainer
It’s been a few weeks since I damaged my right hand in a silly and stupid crash while riding with my Son at a local bike park. Aside from a…
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.
Continue readingBecause I’m a Star Wars Fan
To celebrate my history as a super nerd, and to celebrate the opening of the very last film in the “Skywalker Saga”, I thought I would post a little bit of history regarding my adventures in line for the Star Wars prequels over 20 years ago.
Continue readingBuilding a Holiday Bike
As a person who grew up loving my bike(s), I have a desire to share with the younger generation all of the wonder and fun that riding has to offer. To that end, I…
Continue readingLife Behind Bars
I grew up in the 1970s in what is now called Silicon Valley. Cycling (we called it dirt biking back then) was hammered into my very core by all the insane kids on our suburban street…
Continue readingRe-releasing Classic Videos!
GoPro Hero 2 shaky cam videos, Microsoft Hyperlapse experiments, illegible title cards, and impossible to watch time-lapse rides. Like it or not, those videos are all part of my history. I am forever a student.
Continue readingRoad Trip 2020 – Pre Plan
I’m planning a large road tip throughout the western United States next year. It should take a month to complete, and I’ll stop at as many trailheads and bike parks as I can along the way.
Continue readingThe Los Gatos Turkey Day Ride – 2019
It is a Thanksgiving tradition. On Thursday, I participated in the annual Los Gatos Turkey Day Ride. This year was my twenty-third (with no breaks) and it was a cold one.
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