cycling
Right now I’m in Telluride CO. sitting on a couch, which reminds me how the Playground Tour all began. Last winter, I was doing nothing, writing like I am right now, only I had no story to tell. Recently graduated from college, I was living at my parents’ home trying… Read the rest
“I am German, you know. It is time for beer.”
I break my focus from pitching the tent and squint up at Guenter, the sun flaring above his head. I nod in approval, but notice he’s drinking Coors. Should I be more upset about the fact that Guenter’s perception of… Read the rest
Seeking zen–achieving our chi–is what Cali and I envisioned our climb up Big Hole Pass would be. One yoga pose every mile is the key to hill-climbing enlightenment, we were told the night before.
The only thing we achieve is unnerving frustration and a skin that reeks of garlic and… Read the rest
Packing a Bier stein on a 4,000 mile bike tour is impractical, but it sure would have been nice to have at the Lander Brewfest. Instead I’m deduced to admiring the off-white porcelain mug with a intricate pewter top of a Lander local.
He asks where mine is, and I… Read the rest
I raced in 4 degree weather this morning. My hands became big paddles that I used to wave helplessly at the shifter levers.
While I wait for my brain to unfreeze so I can provide a full report (and process the helmet cam footage I shot!), check out my friend… Read the rest
If you didn’t see the “Performance” music video that the Wend crew blogged a few days ago, you should definitely check it out. My favorite part? Well, there are lots of them. But the “booty-licious” row of bike-pump backup girls is right up there. Old-school Hammer Nutrition bibs and all.… Read the rest
Here is a little taste of our Y.E.S. tour workshops… bringing communities together one at a time.
Team Member Chelsey Reporting:
To check out completed journey of the Y.E.S. Tour, please click on the following.
YogaSlackers YES Tour 2009 at SpotAdventures
Map created by SpotAdventures:GPS Geotagging
Monday morning, July 13th… Read the rest
Tom Reporting on the final day of our Peaks and Paddles Adventure… Read the rest:
The next morning it took a while to get the pack rafting stuff ready. We were using Alpacka pack rafts which pack amazingly small and light and make this kind of crazy trip possible.Getting the skis all
It may be Tuesday, but my head is still stuck in Saturday. 96 of some of Oregon’s most beautiful miles.
Fast girls, fast bikes, green trees.
An old road in the forest on the side of the river.
Accelerations. Quiet.
Sun glare and spots of light.
Historic Columbia River Highway… Read the rest
Economy? Bad. Weather in Portland? Crappy.
Time for a California road trip to see Sal’s crazy Sicilian family in San Jose. Truck filled with bicycles and bicycle stuff. Music up. Windows down. Cycling as it’s meant to be. Free, unfettered, joyous, warm. No racing. No drama. No bullshit.
Just miles… Read the rest
