There’s No Place Like Home/Cycling Unbound XL
Last December, when I entered the lottery to race 352 miles of tire-shredding "peach butt'r" gravel in the Flint Hills of Kansas called Unbound XL, people wondered if I had a bra
We Are 10 Years Old!
If you're not paying attention, change might seem to happen suddenly. It's a dramatic moment—a big aha! It grabs your attention. Those big moments are just awareness—they are
Graduation Day
My college graduation was unremarkable. I sat on a folding chair in my university's basketball arena, listening to dull, platitude-infused speeches. There I was, eager to get out o
How to Keep Your Balance
We never forget how to ride a bike, and it reminds us, as Einstein shared, that to comfortably maintain one's balance, one must keep pedaling. And, if I could add, it's essential t
A Mixed Tape For Life
There's nothing quite like a mixed tape. It's a hallmark of my fellow Gen Xers, and we made them for various reasons, much like we do today on Spotify, but it's not the same.
It’s Time to Unpack Your Backpack
We start with light backpacks. The essentials are there, and a sherpa or two guides our way. But as we continue to hike, we pick up rocks here and there. The weight grows so gradu
Neon Lights
About ten years later, Earle Anthony used neon to gain attention for his Packard dealerships in Los Angeles. Then the person down the street got one, and then another, and another.
The Solar Eclipse/How Our Choices Shape Our Orbit
We, however, have a choice. We might feel a temporary sense of superiority when judgmentally throwing shade or criticism at someone. But, like a solar eclipse, it's a high that onl
Subscription drive (it’s free)
It's been nearly a decade since I started this blog with zero subscribers. Thank you for being here, whether you've joined recently or have been pedaling for years. Since you kn
Do Hard Better
During my four hours out in the elements, I frequently thought about Duke's Women's Basketball coach, Kara Lawson, and her "Do Hard Better" pep talk from last year. Thanks to ES
