Flying to Costa Rica kind of stinks right now, at least from Phoenix. I love a good long flight. Put me in an economy class … Read the rest
Costa Rica Coffee in 2018
You’ve probably heard that Costa Rica coffee is ridiculously good. That’s … Read the rest
Recap: 2018 Tour De Tucson
The 2018 Tour de Tucson started to go pear-shaped for me about 20 minutes before the start.
As I walked my bike toward the start, … Read the rest
International Service at Sky Harbor: What’s Next”
I’ve said for years that there’s not enough international service at Sky Harbor in Phoenix. The city’s only intercontinental route in recent years was a … Read the rest
Is Swoop Airlines Your Ticket to the Northern Lights”
One challenge of being a traveling family is deciding what the littlest person in your family is ready to experience. With a nearly 4-year-old, we’re … Read the rest
Lessons From 3 Months of Driving an Electric Vehicle
In early May, I starting driving an electric vehicle. I took the keys (or more accurately, the key fob) to a 2014 Toyota RAV4 EV… Read the rest
Here’s How to Climb Mount St. Helens
I’ve always wanted to climb Mt St Helens. The utter transformation after its early 80s eruption fascinates me, and provides a great reminder that … Read the rest
The Top 2 Places on my Travel List are Now Gone
This week, I found out that one of the places in the world that I want to visit most is no longer accessible. Back in … Read the rest
Does November Bicycles Build Good Wheels” (Updated 10/2021)
November Bicycles solved a big problem for me: trying to pick gravel bike wheels. Nobody seems to agree on what gravel bikes (or their wheels) … Read the rest
My 2018 Nissan LEAF Test Drive
This past weekend, I test-drove a 2018 Nissan LEAF SV. I’ll tell you that it was straight-up an extremely cool driving experience. It’s dead-quiet and … Read the rest
Tour de Mesa: 6 Things to Know
A few weekends ago, I rode the 2018 Tour de Mesa. It was my first of the Perimeter Cycling events held in the Valley after … Read the rest
One Last Ride on My 1998 Lemond Zurich
UPDATE, JUNE 2021: I sold my Lemond Zurtich a few weeks ago. And not to some collector — to a guy who wants it as … Read the rest
How I Fly with Craft Beer Without Spilling a Drop
Whenever I travel, I’m on the lookout for craft beer that I can’t find at home. Often, I want to take some home with me. … Read the rest
Hawaiian Airlines 787: What It Could Mean for Travelers
It’s been nearly a month since Hawaiian Airlines announced its switch from the Airbus A330-900 to the Boeing 787-9. This was great news, but I … Read the rest
Gravel Bikes: Advice for Buying and Building
After riding the same road bike since 1999, I’ve decided to replace it. Just a few years ago, I had it — a Lemond Zurich … Read the rest
Why 2018 is the Year of the Gravel Bike
The year 2018 is going to be the Year of the Gravel Bike. Really, it might be already.
The Ongoing Gravel Bike Mission
This year, … Read the rest
I’m a Dad, and I Have One Small Request for Playground Designers
This is a small request to playground designers from a dad doing his best to stay fit: Remember that adults spend a lot of time … Read the rest
The Population is Growing – Why So Many Smaller Airliners”
The last time I saw both my grandparents alive and together, I was 12 years old. I took an American Airlines 767 from Phoenix to … Read the rest
A Few People are Upset About Scottsdale Bike Share Services
Something new happened in Scottsdale, and already a snobby sliver of the population is complaining. The “something new” I’m talking about is the rise of … Read the rest
Recap of El Tour de Tucson 2017
Within a few miles of starting El Tour De Tucson 2017 a few weeks ago, a mantra came to me out of the blue. It … Read the rest