Monthly Archives: June 2011

Heat acclimatization

While parts of the U.S. Midwest and South have suffered high temperatures for several weeks now, cyclists in my part of northern California finally get to experience temperatures in the 90s as summer begins this week.

Mother Nature Needs Meds

Wind is public enemy #1. Well, at least in my world. When I was on night shift, I could always rely on a headwind going to work, and a headwind coming home. Many a curse word has been muttered (and some made up), only to be drowned out by Mother Nature’s exhale. I’d rather ride read more »

Zachary Parke memorial ride photos

A wonderfully diverse group of people showed up Saturday evening for Zachary Parke’s memorial bike ride in Santa Cruz, California

Bay Area Bike News

It’s going to be a wonderful weekend in California. Lots going on this week and next in the San Francisco Bay Area and nearby areas.

Don’t Be Afraid Of The Dark

Practically speaking, three years of night shift commuting (6:00 p.m./6:00 a.m., and 5:00 p.m./1:00 a.m.) allowed me a glimpse at the dark side of commuting, pun intended. No matter when one commutes by bike and shares a road with motorists, danger lurks in places unaware. While during the day we deal with traffic in volume read more »

Illegitimi non carborundum

Musings on crazy people and insults.