Glowing magma from horizon to horizon. A never-ending blanket of fire. I’m captivated just thinking about what this area looked like as recently as 1984
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Best of British Columbia – Vancouver Island & Victoria
Here’s the second post in the Best of British Columbia series. Extra-special thanks to Teresa from MtnBikingGirl.com for the super Vancouver Island advice! Missed the … Read the rest
Best of British Columbia: Whistler and Squamish Mountain Biking
This is the first of three posts about the awesome times a mountain biker can have visiting British Columbia. Hang on and read on!
An Average Racer’s View of the Fat Tire 40
It’s better to challenge yourself and come in last than it is to sandbag your way to victory. That said, I didn’t come in last … Read the rest
The Iceland Epic – Day 8 (Reykjavik – Akureyri – Myvatn)
Can a cloud of flies lift a person off the ground” I am about to find out on the south shore of Myvatn (Mee-VAH-ten).
That … Read the rest
Fat Tire 40 MTB Race: Great Fun, Lots of Challenge
The course for the Fat Tire 40 at McDowell Mountain is clearly the work of a leather-clad masochistic dungeon master who moonlights as a dentist. … Read the rest
Phoenix Councilman Again Shows Contempt for City Employees
Gear Review: Switch Sunglasses
Last year, I bought sunglasses with interchangeable lenses. But actually changing the lenses is a pain even under the best of circumstances. They’d drive me … Read the rest
The Iceland Viking Festival and Reykjavik Wanderings
This would so never happen in America, I thought. Nope, I just can’t see anywhere in my country where pre-adolescent boys would be allowed … Read the rest
Scenes from Arizona – White Tank Whirlwind
I had a good excuse for not racing the White Tank Whirlwind – the previous weekend, I suffered through a rainy, windy Kona Bikes 24 … Read the rest
Racing is a Gas at Old Pueblo
Here’s a little funny from the Kona Bikes 24 Hours in the Old Pueblo:
I’m riding along on my first lap of Sunday morning.
Scenes from Arizona: 24 Hours in the Old Pueblo
There are lots of lessons on my mind now that it’s the day after the 2011 Kona Bikes 24 Hours in the Old Pueblo.… Read the rest
Around the World in 48 Hours – Flying Standby
Marc Jorgensen and a group of four friends from the Phoenix area will soon fly around the world in 48 hours, all on standby.
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The Awesome Australian Crocodile Hotel of Jabiru
You can count on seeing all sorts of crazy things in Australia – termite mounds, bizarre rock formations, sharp-beaked and cantankerous cassowaries, just to name … Read the rest
Images from Avondale, Ariz. – 2011 Hedgehog Hustle
UPDATE: See my report on Examiner.com for a race recap.
Today, I made a trip out to Estrella Mountain Regional Park in Avondale, Ariz., to … Read the rest
“Hell Walking” and Tramping – How to Hike Abroad
When Sarah and I were in Australia, we met a traveler from Ireland. She was single, in her late 20s, active.
She told us about … Read the rest
10 Years Later, Still No Trace of Suspected Killer
I usually keep it light here. You get some nice stories about Arizona or travel or mountain biking stories. But now and then, something comes … Read the rest
Iceland Diaries – Day 6 (Skaftafell, Vik)
There’s a magnificent mountain in the distance. I can see spires and steep slopes. It looks like the ruined castle of an evil wizard.
It’s … Read the rest
Views from North Scottsdale – Third Annual McDowell Sonoran Challenge
I was hanging around having a hot dog at the Weenie Wagon; then I heard the phrase of the day from a guy who works … Read the rest
Scenes from Fountain Hills, Ariz. – The McDowell Meltdown
EDIT: If you’ve come here looking for photos of yourself, I probably have about 100 other shots. Let me know your race number and I’ll … Read the rest