I’m back to riding my bike to work every day which means I’m back to being left in the dust by crazy super fit people who have educated opinion about chia seeds, or it means my blood pressure is constantly about 6 times higher than it used to be because apparently the people who block …
I Did Something Stupid
I’ve made a terrible mistake, and squirrels saw it happen. I used to think that hiking was little more than a sort of all-terrain walking. I used to think mountains were grand spires of adventure just waiting to be conquered. I was an idiot. There’s a mountain where I live called Humphrey’s because if I’m …
My Bike was Stolen
My bike was stolen. The last few days I’ve been deciding how to proceed with the Summer and work and life in general with my one mode of transport taken. I’ve decided not to kill anybody. I came to that conclusion--mostly--because I have no idea who the thief is, so my justifiably homicidal rage would …
A Tribute to the Ancient Bicycler Who Blew By Me Today
I know nothing about her other than that her helmet was pink, her vest was reflective, and she must have been over 80 years old. One thing I do know is that I saw the most incredible person alive today, and she demolished my ego. I’ve been riding my bike to work for a while …
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Biking to Work and Coming to Terms With Mortality
When I was a kid, I had dreams of growing up to be a stereotype, which is why when I started teaching I also started riding my bike to campus, wearing a jacket with patches on the elbows, and carrying a messenger bag. Suffice to say, I’ve adopted the role of smug, artsy new educator. …
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