Bedrock & Paradox

Twas a helluva weekend. Harris was late (!) by over an hour, but we were on the road by 0730 anyway. Gorgeous weather. The first fifteen miles are buff rollers through an austere clay wasteland at the base of huge cliffs. Fast conditions would prove handy on my return the next day. Then you have…

I’m off to the wilderness with the crackheads, and if we get lost…. well, I may get roasted. Tehe. Bags are packed, blahblahblah. It’s been too long since I’ve ______. And today the Escalante is part of that. On a different note, I learned today that 39% of the earth is “wilderness,” defined as an…

It’s been a while since I’ve sat down and spewed on about bike tech, as I’ve been busy with riding my excellent fleet. Betweek M’s new ride, restoring my SS to it’s former glory, and today’s exploits with the Lenz, that will be coming to an end. I haven’t changed the basic setup of the…

Add.: While it may not be this exact route, fun and scenery are in store in one form or another.

M and I headed off this afternoon to run errands, including picking up bar tape and cables so her bike can be built once the brakes are ordered and arrive (she has unnerving patience with these things). We were so blindingly efficient, and outright early, that we arrived at the gym over an hour before…

Is irresponsibility, plus a three day weekend I didn’t know I had coming. Pic from Enel’s blog. Congrats, btw, Eric, on independence and purpose. I have a rather different situation. Our principle is quitting, and I am not getting a share of her responsibilities, as was discussed. The big boss here (who was not part…

Remember, remember the fifth of November, The gunpowder, treason and plot, I know of no reason Why gunpowder treason Should ever be forgot. A good day to ponder our government (364 days til election), society, and culture. Remember Jefferson: “The tree of liberty is nourised by the blood of tyrants.” A holiday which produced one…

PMC is done, finished, never to be again (unless someone else takes over the name). I don’t plan on living in AZ next fall. It’s too damn warm for November, shorts weather this time of year is just weird. But really, I’m cranky because I’m sore as hell right now. Endo #2 really took a…

First, condolences on your momentary lapse of sanity… That said, Welcome!! to the Coyote Two Moon Ultras — your application has been accepted by our Council of Coyote Idiots, and your trials and tribulations and gol-darn great fun on the trails on and off the Ojai Ridge can now become part of your weekly nightmares.…