Things were not so \”bootiful\” this morning. In fact, I was quite disappointed. All month I looked forward to seeing the Hallowe\’en full moon. While Zeta was out there, I was worried that it might arrive for the weekend, and spoil the view. Zeta blasted through in the middle of the week, so it wasn\’t […]
One L or Two? Think again. Llamas have been used as pack animals for many centuries. But apparently they’re poorly suited as riding animals, except perhaps for very small children; and I, for one, am not a very small child. So it’s back to the old touring bicycle. Or, how about riding a mountain
\”Hurricane Guest\” was the title of a book I found in my school\’s library when I was about eleven years old. It told of a boy whose British pen-pal arrived for a visit just as a hurricane was moving in. We\’ve had a hurricane guest, too. Zeta came through last night; and few guests have
Montana Montana, aka the Big Sky State, is home to Adventure Cycling! I think it would be fun to stop by their headquarters; pick up some of their route maps; and take off for some, you know, adventures. So many paths to choose from! They’re sprawled all over the map of the USA, with one
Distraction is the name of the game this morning. I don\’t mean that I have boisterous kids horsing around while I\’m trying to work. Hurricane Zeta is approaching! As I get this blog post started, before 9 am, things are quiet. I just peeked out the window, and it looked like it was windstill. The
Not in a teapot, the current tempest out there! It\’s much bigger than that. We\’re now under hurricane warning. Tropical storm conditions, and possibly hurricane conditions, are expected tomorrow; with T-storms all day long. No outdoor riding tomorrow, I guess. Not if the lightning will be cracking all around! Even without lightning, heavy rain wreaks
Uh-oh. We\’ve got to keep an eye on the tropics yet again. Will this hurricane season never end? Zeta is out there in the Caribbean, and expected to get into the Gulf. It\’s now at hurricane strength, and at present is heading NW. It looks like it will curve more towards the NE as it
I tried a new mix today. The road bike is about due for a new chain, and yesterday I took it to the shop. They couldn\’t take care of it immediately, which meant I had to leave the bike there. This is why I kept the hybrid when I bought the road bike! As a
A-hunting I will go, chasing down bargains in the salvage store. This is where the hybrid, rigged with a rack, comes to the forefront. I hang the panniers on the sides; put the trunk on top; and off I go! The salvage store opens at 8:30 am on Saturday, and I like to be there
On a Diet? On a diet? NOT! That’s not what I’m calling it, at any rate. Last February, my weight had climbed to the high 120s. I knew that was too much, and I wasn’t easy about it. For one thing, I could barely get into my cycling shorts. I was at the point where