Activity: road cycling Location: Glen Echo, MD > Poolesville, MD Distance: 55.4 miles Duration: 2:57 Weather: hazy and humid, 77 degrees Avg HR: 154 (est.) Type: aerobic An early morning ride for a Sunday, and I would’ve ridden to Glen Echo if not for the fact that I started out a little slow this morning. …
I’ve got a busy schedule over the next two-and-change months. In addtion to work and cycling, the following tasks are on tap: Back-to-school for Georgetown University students (August 27). Bachelor outing for Sam (Labor Day weekend). Start of new semester of grad school courses (second week of September). Trip to England for sprite’s cousin’s wedding …
I’ve been passing time this afternoon (between frantic user calls) by tweaking two things: I’ve reorganized the links on the side and added a few choice new ones to the mix. I finally added a link on the bottom of the page to allow access to older entries. It’s about friggin’ time, ain’t it? So, …
The most local level of DC politics is the Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner, or ANC. These people are essentially the people’s watchdogs, who make sure that DC’s higher elected officials and government agencies actually do things for their constituents. It’s a tough job, and I admire those who take it on. One of the local ANC …
Now that I’m back to a more-or-less normal state-of-mind, it’s time to post about the Falcon Ridge Folk Festival. This year’s fest was the 17th edition of this annual music, dance, camping and r&r happening, and it was a nice break from the usual workday.
Y’know, Google Labs needs to be given a big ass award for opening up the API to their Google Maps service. Case in point: a pedometer that allows you to trace your route on a Google Map, telling you the distance covered. This is great for making things like cue sheets for bike rides. GMap …
I guess I’m a few pounds lighter and a few shades more tan, thanks to the relentless heat and sun that was the story of this year’s Falcon Ridge Folk Festival. It was okay – not the best FRFF, but not the worst. There was a lot of heat and humidity, as well as a …
Activity: road cycling Location: Hillsdale, NY > Copake Falls, NY Distance: 16.7 miles Duration: 1:35 Weather: hot and sunny, 84 degrees Avg HR: 147 (est.) Type: aerobic Not nearly as hot as the previous day’s ride, sprite and I rode to the Ore Pit Pond swimming hole at Taconic State Park. We rode at a …
Activity: road cycling Location: Hillsdale, NY > Copake Falls, NY > Millerton, NY Distance: 36 miles Duration: 1:55 Weather: hazy, hot and humid and overcast, 88 degrees (heat index: 95 degrees) Avg HR: 157 (est.) Type: aerobic While at FRFF, I went on this fun morning ride. The highlight of this was scaling the Bash …
I’m gonna go quiet (more or less) until the 25th, as I’m off to New York to take in a show (Spamalot), a folk music festival (Falcon Ridge Folk Festival), and some great bike rides in the greater-Hillsdale area (with Bash Bish Falls, Copake Lake, and the Merchant-Ivory estate as scenic markers). Until then, make …
