Too many life changes?

Went to the endocronologist today to get more blood stolen, to see: a. if cancer is comin’ back (I’m thinking this is a big NO, fortunately) b. see if my thyroid levels are within acceptable parameters (I think they are but just marginally) The problem is, I made way too many life choices right after…

Biking while … ?

While slothing around on Facebook tonight, a friend posted something that brought back some cycling memories. I attended a school called University of Southern California (USC) for my undergraduate years. Many students biked around campus. But they didn’t just bike. They also biked: while smoking cigarettes talking on their cellphones biking with no underwear in…

Trail Biking vs. Road Biking

So I stole a bicycle from my best friend. He let the bike sit in his garage for ten years and collect black widow spiders. I’m traditionally a road cyclist. I know how to avoid cars and broken glass like no one’s business. But now I have access to tons of awesome trails, time to…

Welcome, 2012!

Happy New Year! 2011 started out sort of boring and bland for me, even with a new job. Then it all hit the fan at the same time. Cancer, work, love life, all hit at once! Alas, I haven’t done any serious cycling since my surgery, so time to change that. Glad to be cancer…

Rules of Cycling #452

Today I broke one of the Rules of Cycling – I did not make eye contact with a driver that was pulling out into the street. While biking home from a ride with friends, I saw a motorist ahead of me start to pull out into the main street. I thought ‘oh gee I’m sure…