randomduck

Why is it the good ones are taken from us too soon?
I lost a friend last night. Mike Shor, one of the most enthusiastic, smart, friendly and honest political activists ever to grace Washington, DC, passed away late last night due to a massive stroke. He was on vacation in New Mexico at [...]

Popularity: 33% [?]

Activity: road cycling
Location: Frederick > Catoctin Mountain Park > Thurmont > Frederick, MD
Distance: 58.5 miles
Duration: 3:27
Weather: mostly cloudy and cool, 38-45 degrees
Avg HR: 136 (max 164)
Type: aerobic
An impromptu ride of the “Knockin’ On The President’s Door” PPTC route, done with Jonathan, Chris, Craig and Ed. We wanted a good hill route to prime our [...]

Popularity: 22% [?]

After a really strong ride on Skyline Drive the other week (yeah, yeah, I’ll write it up soon), I’ve found that I’m still strong on the long climbs and probably have the legs for a century right now. So I’ve done a bit of additional pondering with regard to my summer ride schedule.
Here’s how [...]

Popularity: 21% [?]

Do you need to get a new driver’s license, or renew your car’s registration, or apply for a vanity plate? Prepare to wait in the queue.
This was the situation on Wednesday, March 18, at the Georgetown branch of the DC DMV. Usually, this is the most efficient of the DMV branch offices, and [...]

Popularity: 25% [?]

I updated my “Ballparks From Space” entry to reflect all of the changes in both Google Maps and the ballpark landscape - check it out!
Popularity: 25% [?]

Popularity: 25% [?]

I spent a lovely Easter weekend out in Utah, visiting my mom and skiing the Wasatch.
It was fun to ski back in the hills where I learned the sport - and this year was especially great, as the snowfall in Utah has been record-setting this year. So I brought my new skis (Head Supershape [...]

Popularity: 39% [?]