Jasper

Although I’ve caught up and set a few drafts aside, I once again find myself in a strange place. It’s late, and I’ve been busy packing for a …

Revisit

Although I have dozens of topics sitting aside in a Notion page, waiting to be written, I have constant anxiety that I’ll run out of things to write …

Calling It

Last weekend my wife and I were riding at a bike park in the mountains. Knowing when to stop comes from an odd mix of instinct, knowledge and …

Saying Never

We’ve all said it: I’m never going to do that thing or become that person. Still, we inevitably end up doing most of those things. Some of us …

Cyclists

Cyclists can be assholes. To add to yesterday’s article on bikes, I want to acknowledge those special people who ruin it for the rest of us. As I …

Bikes

Bikes are vehicles. I see and hear a lot of comments attacking bikes on the road. They claim that bikes don’t belong on the road, and that they …

Heatwave

There’s a city in Colombia known as the City of Eternal Spring. I lived there for a bit. And the name holds true. The temperature rarely fluctuates beyond …

Too Old to Learn

A lot of people claim that they’re too old to learn new things. And while age might play a part — the brain certainly changes as we grow …

Political Assumptions

I’ve noticed a theme lately that ties into some of the political posts I wrote a while back. During several recent conversations with people, I mentioned that I …

Recovery Day

It’s easy to make the most of a long weekend or short holiday. To stretch it out as long as possible and maximize your time away. I do …