Post Portland
My whirlwind visit to Portland is over; it's recovery time now. I was burning the candle at both ends this week; the class was intense and ran all day — evenings were filled with friends and family. The days run…
Drivetrain, Day 2
Everything in the drivetrain came off the bike today. At times It looks like I'm having a hard time keeping up with the exercises, so I point out that I'm working on 2 bikes for each assignment. One bike is…
In the Classroom
Today was Day 1 of the UBI Bike Maintenance class; it was a very busy day. An hour of instruction is typically followed by an hour doing something to your bike. Three instructors circulate to answer questions and test my…
Back in Portland
I'm back in Portland; starting Monday I'm enrolled in UBI's Introduction to Bicycle Maintenance class. This trip is a good excuse to visit family, too. Best of all, my son's along for the week, so it's a father-son bonding opportunity…
Fred Kent, Placemaker
Last January Fred did a talk followed by a walk; I was in the audience. He was visiting several cities on this tour through the west — Los Altos, Stanford University, Pasadena, Riverside and Long Beach — where civic leaders…
Moro Campground
Week-long trips on the bike are staggered across my summer months; meanwhile I'm itching for a simple getaway, a bike overnight. But where in this megalopolis of Los Angeles/Orange County can I find a natural spot to pitch a tent…