Author: jbo

“I took the one less traveled by. And that has made all the difference.” 364: Get Wet, Niet Fret | Ride | Strava

This this this thisRain it comes down so hardMakes me say, “Oh my Lord,Thank you for blessing meWith the drive to climb even with soaked feet”It feels good once you know your drenchedA super wet homeboy from cherry crestAnd I’m soggy, as f*ckAnd this is a ride, uh, you can’t touch 329: Uh Oh Oh […]

aka “Easy Killer” Given all the wind and rain from the last few days, the roads were not very welcoming to bikes. So when David suggested MTB I was sold. We had our share of downed trees that we had to either clean up or climb over. At the top of Grand Ridge, David turned […]

As I alluded to yesterday in Fez Finito, I’m also saying goodbye to Jack. Today was our final ride. Exploring new roads on our very first ride, so it seemed fitting to explore new roads on our very last ride (no new tiles, but new trails). And there is added sad news to this event, […]

With the 1-2 punch of Whip and Verse now in my line-up, it’s time to say goodbye to a great friend. As we get ready for part-time-life in Chelan, which will certainly include getting more MTB bikes for guests, I’m realizing that the time has come to start thinning the herd. I really love the […]

Say hello to “Verse”. If Verse looks familiar, that’s because it’s Whip with a new pair of shoes. I want to track it as a separate bike to keep the stats separate and to better track servicing milestones. So how did I land on this name? Well, here was the progression. A new set of […]

I have some childhood photos of the boys that I’m asking them to reenact. This will take some time to complete, but I might as well post the progress as we go. Firefighter Luke Mt. Si Summit

Two nights ago a group of us went to see the Pet Shop Boys and New Order in concert. And this morning I’m looking up “The Pepsi Challenge.” Can’t fathom how these two are related? Read on … Here are the relevant excerpts (actually, an “excerpt inception”) from Pepsi Challenge – Wikipedia to give you […]

Diego is a work colleague of mine. We’ve worked near each other for years, but only recently did we have occasion to work directly with each other. Last week was one occasion, when Diego and I co-presented to an “early in career” audience at work. In that presentation, we shared this photo of the two […]

The all-inclusive resort that my family just returned from is pretty aptly named. I have never been to a resort that had so many amenities, all of which were already included in the flat amount we paid. The poolside food and drinks are what I had in mind when I heard all-inclusive. But by the […]