You have my heart. It’s pretty incredible how a geographical location can own something so personal. I also think an appreciation for something doesn’t truly happen until you no longer have it. I have the military to thank for…
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Viv! Meet Miss Vivian. My Mosaic Bespoke Cycles XT-1 cyclocross bike and the newest edition to our family. Before I get into the bike details, I’d like to stay a bit about the amazing woman, my Grandma Viv. She…
No, I’m not a basketball fan, nor is it March. It’s fall in Chicago! And I got another chance to toe the line, twice! I heard about the North Shore Triathlon from a client, and registered. It’s a local…
Since moving to the Midwest, I couldn’t stop hearing about the #crossiscoming craze. I’d heard about it from afar in So Cal, but all that meant to me was people freaking out about nothing. In San Diego around this…
Night Bison 2016 Gravel riding. At night. On a tandem? Yep. Decided that the tandemania was the best bike for the adventure. The folks over at Axeltree recommend tires over 30c and both our road bikes won’t take a…
So we’ve landed. And have mostly settled in. Just a couple pictures to hang and some odds and ends to get organized, but I’d say we are official Midwesterners now! Our road trip was truly amazing and something I’ll…
I had the most amazing experience at the San Francisco Triathlon at Alcatraz this weekend. In fact, this has been my favorite triathlon since I started 8 years ago. A smile ensued from start to finish; you can’t ask…
This will be a two post installment. How not to and how to Escape from Alcatraz. Alcatraz has been a bucket list race since the first time I heard about it in 2008. Who wouldn’t want to jump off…
With one last dip in the ocean, we are on the road to Chicago! {well, today we are off to Lake Tahoe.} Before I look forward, I’ll reflect back on the past 8 years when I’ve been able to…