To Bear and Back by Bike
I had cycled 80 miles and had 10 hours to think about it and I still couldn’t decide how I wanted to theme this article. A bicycle adventure? Cross training? Accomplishing a goal? How far a bike can take you? Proving that you don’t need the…
Hug an Angry Asian Day Ride of 2011
If you all didn’t know, today is Hug An Angry Asian Day. To celebrate this great day, we decided to assemble post-work ride with a few Asians and a couple of Mexicans, we added Moe and Priscilla in the mix because we don’t discriminate.…
I thought things would get better the more I went.
There’s a local bike shop near my office that is on State College and Lincoln in the city of Anaheim. I’ve been there numerous of times and I swear, each visit, I leave even more disappointed than my previous time. Here’s my reasons…
A different kind of weight weenie
If you’re one of those guys who likes to save a gram here and there on your bike parts, you may want to pay attention. I’ve never been a weight weenie, but I do appreciate a lighter bike. But recently I’ve discovered that I can ride…
“Back in the day…”
If you’ve ever seen Napoleon Dynamite, then you’re familiar with the character Uncle Rico. He’s apparently stuck in 82 and keeps reliving the glory days. What I’m discovering as I ride, I’ll meet older mountain bikers who…
Is it possible?
The other morning I woke up so tired. I drank 2 cups of coffee but it wasn’t working. I needed to get some things done around the house and run a few errands. Since I felt sleepy, I figured I should just go back to bed and get another hour of…
Let’s see if you can relate.
The other day Priscilla and I were talking about how much fun we had on our recent trip to Big Bear. She stated; “When I’m mountain biking, I can just be myself and I don’t have to worry about anything…” When I heard that, I…
Bike Cleaner/Lubes 101 by Cat MacKinnon
Cat MacKinnon has been a loyal reader since the early days of the site. She’s always had something great to share in her comments and in a recent article, I asked her for her opinion about bike lubes. Below is her comment, indulge in all this…
The Bike is Not Your Friend
Good link, especially if you’re a dad of a little one.
Big Bear, California-Best Value in Mountain Biking
About 2 weeks ago I received an email from a public relations company that handles all the PR for a very well known resort near a lake in Northern California. They had asked me if I would be interested in joining them for “Media Week.” This…