In June of 2023 I had a job that had me traveling extensively through the summer. I made my first trip ever to Brazil and met up with a colleague from Australia and we were working together with the team there for roughly almost a week. I had finished my […]
Have decided that I am going to do weekly updates on the training effort for the Trek Portland to Portland ride. Summarizing the most recent week of training seemed the most feasible, appropriate and least boring way to share process. There may be an odd workout here and there that […]
I recently finished ‘Grit’ by Angela Duckworth. I have been listening to a series of audible books given the amount of time I’m spending on the treadmill and on my bike. Both lend themselves to committing time to listening to… something. Music has become boring at times. Podcasts and Audible […]
At the risk of sounding like an embittered older woman, I do need to share and help get the word out that cycling is inherently dangerous – but there are those on the road in cars who increase the level of danger through their behavior. I am fortunate that – […]
Preparing yourself for a 3800-mile bike ride across the country takes time, effort and patience. Not only is it a physical readiness, but also requires a mental readiness. My ride is taking place in August, 2025 — a mere 9 months from now. In reality, I started my preparation in September of 2024 upon […]
The title should have said ‘shit’, but not sure that would have flown. But it really is epic shit. What is ‘it’? In May of 2024, while surfing the interwebs looking for a leisurely cycling trip on which my husband and I could embark together — he’s not a cyclist, and I’m […]
