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…
Shower with a Friend
The teen's toilet was overflowing — time to call a plumber. No pictures of this situation unfortunately, I was too busy dealing with the 2" of water on the floor. It's a simple repair, so to keep the plumber busy…
Packing for Halifax
How would you pack for this weather? It is early-season, but that's a lot of rain in the forecast, plus cool temperatures. Maybe all this rain will be followed by warmer, drier weather next week; meanwhile, I've ordered a poncho.…
Nova Scotia Coastal Tour
The first whiff of Spring and I'm itching to get out on the bike for a week-long tour. For so long I've wondered, what kind of cyclist am I? As of today, I'm a touring cyclist. It comes from my…
Off-Road Ride to Sunset Beach
Mark Knaeps has a son in Boy Scouts, too; that's how we met. We teamed up to get a bunch of the boys through Cycling merit badge. He emailed last week looking for a pedaling partner for a lunch time…
New Years Guests
"This is the most beautiful bike ride I've ever taken," my Oregon friend Marcie was quick to say; we hadn't gone far and there was much more scenery still to come. Living here in Corona del Mar I might take…