Cycling

Who’s up for a ride down the center lane?

Let’s Ride The Center Lane

Just discovered Iron Riders, a lively story of the only bicycle corps the U.S. Army ever authorized. Using buffalo soldiers, this 1890s African-American unit conducted drills and exercises on wheels. They rode into Northern Montana on muddy trails and toured Yellowstone on their 100-pound iron bicycles. Read More »Iron Riders

Iron Riders

Houston rain gives new meaning to sharing the road.

Cycling in the rain

Met this cyclist during the L.A. Fun Ride. I had never seen such a bike, and while other cyclist gathered around to hear him proudly talked about it, he gladly said it was okay for me to take his picture.… Read More »Man Power

Man Power

Los Angeles has a plethora of fun activities. Just think, the ocean, mountains, desert, and vineyards are all within two hours of each other. Then again, there is also a plethora of congested traffic, lack of easy public transportation, and… Read More »Travel Tues – L.A. Fun Ride

Travel Tues – L.A. Fun Ride

Day 13 motto – Bring Your A Game. Why? Because it’s important to remember that anyone, at any age, can bring their A Game. For those in my age group (50+) … don’t use age as an excuse from creating a… Read More »Day 13 – Bring Your A Game

Day 13 – Bring Your A Game

Done with week 3 of training, and already encountered a few physical set-backs. The week started with a strained right bicep tendon, making it impossible to swim freestyle and quite painful to ride longer than 30 miles. Not wanting to… Read More »Can somebody find my teeth?

Can somebody find my teeth?

Welcome to my personal site. Okay, I did it. I signed up for the ’10 Arizona Ironman, and yesterday I bought “Training plans for Multisport Athletes”. No turning around now. Please, please, please pray for me. From now till November… Read More »Hello world!