Senior Cycling Tips: Gear, Safety, Endurance & Joy
There’s something deeply satisfying about gliding down a quiet road on two wheels, especially when you’re a little older and have a few more stories to tell. Cycling has given me freedom, strength, and more than a few hard-earned lessons. In this post, I want to share the most valuable senior cycling tips I’ve learned […]
Not All Cyclists Are Jerks: A Driver’s Guide to Sharing the Road
Not All Cyclists Are Jerks: A Driver’s Guide to Sharing the Road Look, I get it. You’re stuck in traffic, the sun’s in your eyes, and some spandex-clad warrior on two wheels just blew through a stop sign like it was a mere suggestion. Your blood pressure spikes, and you’re one banana peel away from […]
Why I Pulled Over on an Empty Road
Why I Pulled Over on an Empty Road A Moment of Pause in the Middle of Nowhere Somewhere in New Mexico, along a stretch of road with more cracks than cars, I pulled over. Not because I was out of breath. Not because I had a flat. Just because. That’s the thing about bicycle touring. […]
The Day I Beat Lance Armstrong
After surviving one of the wettest, coldest, most miserable 100-mile rides of my life at the Ride for the Roses, I returned to my job as a 6th-grade geography teacher — tired, sore, and a little proud. Naturally, the students were curious. “How’d you do?” one asked. Without missing a beat, I said, “I beat […]
138- Sorry- its just Dan today- talking about consistency
Joe is at Soho right now, so Dan talks about consistency
The Day I Rode with Robin Williams (Sort Of)
The Day I Rode with Robin Williams (Sort Of) I once rode in the Ride for the Roses in Austin, Texas, on October 26, 2003. I’ll never forget what a gorgeous day it was the day before the ride when I picked up my registration materials. The sun was shining, the air was calm, and […]
It’s Time to Teach Drivers How to Share the Road With Cyclists
More Than 50 Years on the Bike — And This Still Hasn’t Changed I’ve been cycling American roads for over five decades — from the flatlands of Lubbock, Texas to the brutal climbs near San Diego. And despite all the improvements in gear, roads, and technology, one thing still hasn’t changed enough: Many drivers still […]
Why I Ride: Escaping the Noise
There’s a lot of noise out there right now. Political fights. Social media arguments. Endless headlines about what’s wrong with the world and who’s to blame. It’s easy to get caught up in it—and I’ll admit, sometimes I do. But I’ve found a way to quiet it all. I get on my bike. When I […]
From Triumph to Breakdown: My San Diego Cycling Disaster
When Everything Felt Perfect on the Bike Some days on the bike surprise you — not because of what goes wrong, but because of how right everything feels. That’s how it started for me on June 1st in San Diego. I had trained for a full year, preparing for what was meant to be the […]
Why the Bicycle Is the Perfect Vehicle for Just About Everyone
Understanding How a Bicycle Works A bicycle may look simple, but it’s a marvel of mechanical design. It’s a two-wheeled vehicle powered entirely by human effort — specifically, your legs. Here’s how it works: When you pedal, the motion turns the crankset. The crankset drives the chain, which in turn spins the rear wheel. Meanwhile, […]
