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I use this section as an archive documenting things I’ve done in recent and not-so-recent years. In 2022 I made this my cycling journal, but if you page through, you’ll see posts that go all the way back to 2005. 

CS Bay Bridge

CS Bay Bridge

Yes, it's now Trek, but there are still mostly Cycle Sports jerseys on the ride.

Wildcat Redux

Wildcat Redux

fpv here - Work, travel, auto repair - a few things have prevented me from riding as frequently as I should.

2023 04 28 Commute

2023 04 28 Commute

Ride to work and back after dropping off a car for service.Not sure how Relive recorded my high speed as 77 mph...?

R4R 2023

R4R 2023

This year's Ride4AReason took us 66 miles from Fairfield to Sacramento on a beautiful spring day.

Long Fingers…

Long Fingers…

...would've been a good idea, but I opted to wear short fingered gloves this morning. A miscalculation of the elements on my part.

R4R Livermore Lunch

R4R Livermore Lunch

The last long organized ride leading up to the April 22 event, a little 80 miles there and back.

R4R 2023 04 01

R4R 2023 04 01

A solid 77 mile ride. Still trying to figure if it's an April Fool's joke, but we were informed that certain connecting roads on the 109 mile route to Sacramento - part of the traditional R4R course - are closed, and that we'll have to take the train to Cordelia. This...

R4R Pinole

R4R Pinole

Training ride under mostly overcast skies. FPV video here.

Tunnel Pre-Rain

Tunnel Pre-Rain

Supposed to be a wet one today, so kept it on the shorter side. Because I've ridden through rain enough for a while.

R4R Through Hail

R4R Through Hail

Although we were soaked within the first 10 minutes, turned out to be a really nice day! Watch fpv video here.

Commute Variant

Commute Variant

Exploring the capabilities of the DJI Osmo 3 Action camera. Here's the video.

R4R 2023 02 25

R4R 2023 02 25

Originating in Pleasanton, Cross Road and Highland Road in Livermore are my highlights. Watch my fpv video.

Not TOO Slick

Not TOO Slick

...but it was a little slick, so I made it a point not to go fast on curves or downhill. My front wheel caught a ridge as I was climbing Tunnel Road, causing my apple watch to trigger an alert that I'd fallen. I rolled easily off the bike and onto the pavement, no...

Y4K

Y4K

On Christmas morning, perhaps my final ride of the year, I hit the mark of 4,000 miles ridden in 2022.

kraft und kalt

kraft und kalt

Good to know I wasn't the only soul to ride on a cold December morning 🙂 Ride while it's not raining, I say