Rick, who is form Switzerland, married my Wife’s Sister. If it weren’t for our respective ladies we probably wouldn’t know each other, but I think we are both happy that we do.
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Exchequer
A hot Summer requires occasional respites. We drove to Groveland, CA where we sampled the offerings at Exchequer Bike Park on Lake McClure. It was…
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As the proud owner of a new Ibis Ripmo v2, I wanted my first ride to be one for the books. To that end, I called…
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My Brother Pete and I have been riding together for a long time. It was a great break to be able to…
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With the weather warming up and the sun coming out. Many times recently, it has been tempting to hit some of the local trails on…
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It’s been almost 2 weeks since my ride in Los Gatos, and three weeks since the Shelter In Place order went into effect here in California. The Los Gatos Ride was…
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On a rare sunny day in early March, I took a few hours to run out to my local trailhead and shake things up just a little bit. I reversed the direction of my typical ride and got humbled by climbing up my “downhill” trail.
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I won’t lie – it’s been a rough week. We have experienced several family tragedies, and my time is tight. (Thank you all for the well wishes, I really do appreciate…
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It was just another typical riding day. I was taking it easy, but I had time to leave work early and get a ride in before heading home. I had the bike on the truck…
Continue readingThe Los Gatos Turkey Day Ride – 2019
It is a Thanksgiving tradition. On Thursday, I participated in the annual Los Gatos Turkey Day Ride. This year was my twenty-third (with no breaks) and it was a cold one.
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