On becoming the lazy bastard I was meant to be
Sal finds me back in bed at 9:00am. I got up at 5am and started working. He’s been on an early conference call with China. When he’s done he creeps up the stairs to see me there, curled up. With the cat. (After a few hours of work, I’d made a dramatic retreat.) “What are [...]
Read MorePortland Peeps: What Are Your Favorite Long Rides?
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: [...]
Read MoreLeaving the Garden
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 [...]
Read MoreOh, Did I Mention I’m Riding the Tour de France?
[Photo: Michael Robertson] I apologize for the long gap between posts. Allow me to explain myself. Earlier this year, Michael Roberston and I decided to build a team to ride the entire 2012 Tour de France course. It started as a story idea and became something infinitely bigger than that. It has consumed most of [...]
Read MorePSA: How to Remove Embrocation FAST
We had an embrocation emergency here at Grit & Glimmer HQ over the weekend and I was forced to do some lightning quick internet research to determine the best way to remove the stuff quickly. It took about 10 or 15 minutes of reading through forum threads and long blog posts to find the best [...]
Read MoreTested: Rapha Women’s Winter Tights
A few weeks ago, Rapha sent over the Women’s Winter Tight for review. I took them out for a week’s worth of rides including a few (2-hour) commutes and two 4-hour training rides and then wrote a re-cap of first impressions for the next issue of Peloton Magazine. Since then, they’ve been on heavy rotation [...]
Read MoreSnaps
Latest Comments
“[...] on. The other morning, instead of paying attention to my job, I read the news and some blogs. I ...”
“Damn. That's beautiful, Jonathan. ”
“I've brought my wife Carolyn coffee in bed for 26 years because I can't imagine living in a world where ...”
“Love you too, cuz! Yep, Monday check in. I'll post an update on Sunday night so there is a fresh ...”
“Dearest of Heidis, I'm in too! Thank you, cuz, for being brave and leading the way. You came ...”