Life

I want to tell you what this means (an open letter to my family)

17 Comments 08 June 2012

[Image by Michael Robertson] My sister texted me last week to find out if I would make it to the family gathering at the ocean over the 4th of July. Which is when I realized that maybe I’d not been communicative enough with her (or my parents) about how I will be spending July. I [...]

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A Little Love from The Oregonian

2 Comments 06 June 2012

In case you missed it, OregonLive featured a little Q and A with me last week as part of an ongoing series they are doing with their partner bloggers. It was so interesting to think about how long I have been blogging – and why. Also interesting to think about how this opportunity in France [...]

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Life

Portland Peeps: What Are Your Favorite Long Rides?

16 Comments 31 May 2012

It was bound to happen, even with all the traveling. I’m tired of all my Portland rides. I’m tired of Larch. I’m tired of Vernonia Century. I’m tired of Skyline. I’m tired of Sauvie Island. I’m tired of Bridge of the Gods. I’m tired of Marine Drive. Bored. Tired tired tired. So, I ask you: [...]

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Life

Leaving the Garden

8 Comments 22 May 2012

I’m flying to Santa Rosa today, but my body wants to be home. As a form of protest, it spent the last 5 days plaguing me with intermittent fever and fatigue. I stayed in bed for a few days and ate nothing, woke up hot from the inside and cold from the outside. Things are [...]

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Shut Up Legs as Life Principle

7 Comments 01 February 2012

There are a lot of things to love about Jens Voigt, his famous “Shut up, Legs!” quote notwithstanding. He is a classic hard man, hitting the gas when the tank is empty, boggling minds with his incredible strength and unmatched will power. He’s also quietly modest about the whole thing and endlessly kind, which makes [...]

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Flying Humans

5 Comments 31 January 2012

Give us this day our daily inspiration.   (Special thanks to buddy Dave S. for sending this my way.)

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