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
Recap: Prescott 6’er Mountain Bike Race
For the past year, I’ve ridden about 90 percent of my mountain bike miles on a belt-drive singlespeed (first a Raleigh XXIX, then a Domahidy … Read the rest
Four Days in Denver
We recently escaped the summer heat to spend a few days near Denver. I wanted to go mountain biking, and we all wanted to stroll … Read the rest
24 Hours in the Enchanted Forest Race Report – Pedal With Warriors Team
Back in the old days, I worked at Adventure Bicycle Company in Mesa with this guy named Chad Hummer. He could race really damn fast, … Read the rest
Could Your Hotel Room Key Card Work on More Than One Room”
When you check into a resort and use your hotel room key card, do you ever think of a scene like this”
Shortly before midnight … Read the rest
48 Hours in Atlanta – Business Travel Edition
I recently had a chance to spend 48 hours in Atlanta. Since it was strictly for business, I didn’t have much time for recreation. … Read the rest
First Impressions of a Titanium Mountain Bike
I’ve wanted a titanium mountain bike ever since I started mountain biking. Of course, 1993 Justin had no idea that, when he would eventually get … Read the rest
Riding Hard with Fuel100 Electro-Bites: A Review
For the first time in a few weeks, I did a long mountain bike without a stash of Fuel100 Electro-Bites. I’d run completely out … Read the rest
Is the Olfi One.Five Camera Better Than a GoPro”
It’s easy to understand how I wound up with an Olfi One.Five camera: I like sticking it to The Man. I have never owned a … Read the rest