Well, loyal readers - I pulled the drain plug on the second R-12. I hate typing that: you gotta know that much about me - but, this was th...

A busy lifestyle can be hazardous to your health. I've been busy.  REALLY busy.  As a result, I've been eating like crap.   Stress? ...

There are far too many excuses in my life. It's too far. It's too hot. There won't be any showers. There's nowhere to park. ...

I like a "recognizable brand", so I put the old webpage banner picture back up.  It's more representative of the kind of ridin...

This time, for R-12 run #2, we're headed from Liberty, MO to Avenue City, MO - which is close to St. Joseph near US-169. It's a tiny...

Cue dramatic music... The 2nd not-so-annual commuterDude cycling garage sale! Oh, baby! It's not "virtual", it's real, an...

I guess, officially, it'll be hanging around for at least another six weeks - but, still:  the kitchen table is loaded with school suppl...

I've been tinkering in the garage lately, trying to get a winter/gravel bike rolling - and it's sometimes frustrating what my initia...

With a lot on my mind, and a careful eye on the forecast - back pockets full of lessons-learned from almost 30 days prior - I saddled up for...

It's the final day of ramp-up prior to taking on the Border Patrol route once again, for R-12, vol.2, no.6 -- the halfway marker for my ...