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Sunday Strolls
It’s been a pretty wet and rainy weekend. But you take what you can get and since I already had campground reservations at Iron Creek in the Washington Cascades, I just rolled with it. I played around with my new tarp, worked on some various apps and web-based side projects, and just tried to enjoy […]
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Sometimes It’s OK to Just Sit
I had bigger plans for the weekend—longer rides, some exploring of new areas. But who knows what I’ll actually end up doing today. Riding my bike around hot desert backroads is rapidly falling down the list. Right now, I’m drinking my Sunday morning coffee, looking at one of the few trees around, hiding from the […]
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Will Ride for Pizza
I’ve been wanting to try a full weekend adventure in the desert for a couple years. It’s a decent drive from San Diego to get to Anza Borrego
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Idyllwild Weekend
It’s easy to question your choices when you’re shivering and slowly removing soaked articles of clothing while sitting alone in your car.
Read MoreA Solo Weekend
It’s been a while since I’ve had a couple of days to try and wear myself out. A few weeks ago, I gave my wife the weekend off. She stayed at a friend’s house for the weekend while they were off travelling. This weekend, it was my turn to spend a weekend however I wanted. I made it […]
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Random Canyons in Anza Borrego
I made it out to the desert yesterday for a little solo bike ride – it’s been a long time since I’ve been out on my own ride, I think the last time was in October. I’ve noticed that over the years the time between each adventure stretches longer and longer, which is a troubling […]
Read MoreThe Routine Ride
It’s been forever since I’ve been out on my bike, partly due to being overly busy, and partly just waiting for the temperatures to cool down. I was actually a little nervous as I got ready to ride up my favorite hill – a nice little 1,000 foot climb to my little spot in the […]
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Back to Anza-Borrego
When I was younger, I was all about the new and unexplored. It still exists within me, but these days I seem to get the most enjoyment out of the known. Those pair of trees that are perfect for my hammock, that bit of road that gives just the right amount of speed to hear […]
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A Drizzly Ride
Due to all of the Covid stuff, it’s been a long time since I’ve been out on my bike. On Saturday, I decided it was an ok time to get out, and I wasn’t going to let a little drizzle get in my way.
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Carrizo Badlands Loop
It’s been a while, and I’ve been itching to play in the desert. It’s hard to balance being a parent, a desire to sit on my rear and do nothing, and the always-burning drive to do little (or big) adventures. This day was a good mix of all — I slept in a bit, made […]
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