Tuesday Tripping November 2023
We’ve had some good rides in November, but today was my first enjoyable ride all month. We’ve had more good walks. In some ways it has been a lot like last month, only more...
Doin’ the T-shirt Math
Some reality set in at 3AM this morning, except that it’s fall back Sunday and we haven’t reset our clocks. I’ve been out of bed for an hour now and the laptop is just...
Tuesday Trippin’ October 2023
October has been a little rougher than some months in each category of our challenges. It’s been hard for both of us to meet our goals, but the glorious fall weather and colors have...
Acknowledging the Great Big Giant Elephant
Did you know that motivation follows action? It stinks. It should be the other way around, right? High action individuals never need to notice because there’s always action producing endorphins and feeding inspiration. Like...
Tuesday Trippin’ September 2023
September has cooled off, but not like we expect. It’s been cool enough for really nice riding, but not so cool that I have a dry pony tail after the ride. As many times...
Rolling Cool
I went for a ride on the Silver Comet recently. I was enjoying the day, and the ride, when I came up behind a group of three cyclists in my lane. I slowed. They...
Tuesday Trippin’ August 2023
At least for now, to make Tuesday Trippin’ will be a monthly post. There are just so many other things I’d also like to share. Training We’re training at least as hard as we...
The Unemployment Tour Revisited
Truly, one of the better reasons to still be hanging around in Meta space is to be reminded that 13 years ago, during our first unemployment tour, we stuck it out and trekked down...
Tuesday Trippin’ July 11
The Riding The riding is getting better again, unusual for the hotter months. When Russ lost his job, I was riding with him more, and his riding had lapsed. At first I’d ride on...
Tuesday Trippin’ June 20
I can’t believe it’s solstice time again, the time of year when the the days start getting shorter again and riding shorts feel like a wet swimsuit 30 minutes after the ride starts and...