I’m sorry, but John McCain was a POW over 30 years ago. That’s a lot of time for recovery, and he seems to have done just fine compared to some Vietnam vets who are still suffering from PTSD and other major psychological and physiological side-effects from their service – and sometimes imprisonment – in Viet …
Other than the post about my hair and the 100 foodstuffs meme, I haven’t really been writing a lot here. Sure, I’ve been updating my Twitter feed regularly, but not this blog. So…. where to begin? I’ve been riding since the epic Mt. Shasta adventure, though not in the same quantity. Where I used to …
So the folks over at Very Good Taste have posted a list of their “Omnivore’s Hundred”: a list of 100 foods that every omnivore should eat before kicking the bucket. Kudos to sprite for tipping me on this. And given that I eat practically anything, it seems like something that’s right up my alley. Here’s …
Yup. My hair has been cut. Chopped. Made shorter. The formerly long locks have been donated to Locks of Love, where they’ll soon adorn the head of a child undergoing medical treatment. If you want to see a (sub-par) picture of me with the new ‘do, click here. So why did I cut it? Simply …
Activity: road cycling Location: Mt. Shasta, CA (Shasta Summit Super Century) Distance: 133.83 miles Duration: 9:15 (10:17 with stops) Weather: sunny and lovely, 50-84 degrees Avg HR: 150 (max 177) Climbing: 16,050′ Type: aerobic This is the big kahuna ride for 2008! On paper, it’s big: long, with lots of climbing. Two of the climbs …
I’m in northern California, at the base of Mt. Shasta, ready to conquer the Shasta Super Century: 135 miles, 16,500 feet of climbing over four major climbs. It’s epic! Wish me luck!
