Monthly Archives: January 2012

What a great weekend for cycling. After an awesome day on Saturday, which you heard about, John and I opted to stay local to cycle today. John usually begs off the “road” rides because he hates traffic. So we went … Continue reading →

Today was the 2nd Saturday that the weather has been pleasant enough (not rainy and cold) to lead the ABC-G ride for RABA. The last time I led it, two weeks ago, no one else showed up, but I had … Continue reading →

What do rattlesnakes, javelinas, fire ants, killer bees, scorpions, blister beetles, brown recluse spiders, black widows, alligators, spotted skunks, and coral snakes have in common?   They are all likely companions for my next tour!!!!! Doesn’t seem very congruous with … Continue reading →

After such a wonderful ride on Saturday, Sunday in Powhatan was promising to be a very nice ride. Since I usually spend Sunday’s with my husband and he was busy this weekend, I was going to do this ride with … Continue reading →

26 Degrees at 8:30 am. That was the beginning of a stellar day on the Surly. This was my first ride as the ride leader in nearly a year. No one showed. The weather was pretty extreme for most recreational … Continue reading →

Well, I finally have had a couple weekends in a row of cycling. This weekend didn’t give me the miles that I was racking up before going on my mega tour, but I had a joyous couple of rides. There … Continue reading →

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2011 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: The concert hall at the Syndey Opera House holds 2,700 people. This blog was viewed about 12,000 times in 2011. If it were a … Continue reading →

Step on the lever, watch the lid tilt upward, and toss the resolutions in the bin.  New Years resolutions are often something people toss out there at the last minute as things that could be improved. If they were really … Continue reading →