Author: jbo

Bob Seger says “Up with the sun.” Related, people say “up like the sun” to refer to waking up as early and as quickly as the sunrise. Standing here in AZ watching the sun literally “pop up” over the horizon, I realize we need to be more specific in that statement. Do you wake up […]

I don’t believe in “jinxing” myself. That is why I will proudly and publicly announce my biking milestone of my “Days Since Last Crash” counter passing the 700 mark. My previous record was 449 days. I’m hoping my current streak just keeps going. 🙂 Crash history: Date Days Ride (and Accident) 2019/12/21 393 Screw, Sogginess, […]

“Take a sad song and make it better” “In my life I’ve loved them all” “You may say I’m a dreamer, but i’m not the only one” Be the Imagine you want to see in the world.

There are those that when they discover how much food they have left on their expedition, they ration themselves so as to make it last as long as possible. And then there are those that throw a party and have one great night to remember … On the model of electronic shifter I have, it […]

Every time I cross over train tracks, I’m ten years old again, walking the train tracks in my parents’ home town of Shamokin, PA. 1000mi in 2wks, Day 8: Bike/Hike | Ride | Strava

Not far from the shallow now … here’s a fun idea for an ad … There are those nights when you pour yourself a glass of wine, sink into your most comfortable chair, spread your future clearly out in front of you, open the most inspiring dating site in existence, and spend hours thoughtfully working […]

Before I go on a trip, I lay out everything I’m packing. This obviously helps with the logistics, giving me an opportunity to see everything in one place and make sure I’m not forgetting anything. But it also helps to set the mood, and I find myself getting excited at the events coming hinted at […]

There is the (rare) occasion when I reach home after a ride and discover that one of my used gu packets isn’t in my pocket. And I instantly feel bad for contributing to the litter of the world. I found the solution to this sadness several years ago: the next ride out, i would pick […]

I’m the parent that didn’t let my kids beat me. I focused instead on teaching them everything I knew with the end goal of them outperforming me. So that when the day finally did come that they beat me, they knew it was a genuine victory coming from them taking their learnings to the next […]

I’d rather bike for 8 miles and carry my bike for 2 miles than hike for 10 miles. Bushwhacking and/or Cyclocrossing is better than Shin Splints and/or Boredom. (Perhaps related: I prefer hockey to soccer) Straight Up! | Hike | Strava