Flat tires: Frustrations of a cyclistWAUSAU, Wisconsin — I heard it first. A gentle kind of “phooosh” and then felt my rear wheel go all gushy. I looked down and back, the…Jul 31, 2024Jul 31, 2024
Bicycling: Steel is real. Or is it all just a dream?Every once in a while, some sucker comes along and asks me what kind of bike they should get.Jun 30, 2024Jun 30, 2024
As a matter of fact, I do need seven bikesOn being a maximallist rider of old bicyclesJun 17, 20241Jun 17, 20241
Chasing endorphins on the Red Cedar State TrailMENOMONIE, Wisconsin. June 7, 2024.Jun 8, 20241Jun 8, 20241
Saying goodbye to the old trucker: Dad’s last trip in a semiThere were a lot more people at Dad’s memorial and burial than either my sister, Kathy, or I expected.May 14, 2024May 14, 2024
My bikes and why I love them: 1988 Trek 400It’s Kris’s fault that I have this bike.Apr 20, 2024Apr 20, 2024
Lost in Kronenwetter: Boring bicycle adventures in Northcentral WisconsinIt was about an hour and 15 minutes into the ride when you realize you don’t know exactly where you are. Scratch that: You know exactly…Apr 14, 2024Apr 14, 2024
Sunday morning old-guy grocery shoppingGood lord, I got to smile more when I’m out in publicMar 29, 2024Mar 29, 2024
A personal Unified Theory of Fitness and FunOn setting goals for running, cycling and other outdoor sportsMar 22, 2024Mar 22, 2024
Rudolph Grotto Gardens: Central Wisconsin’s quirky, quiet haven of the spiritRUDOLPH, Wisconsin — It’s early March in central Wisconsin and I’m walking through the Rudolph Grotto Gardens under gray skies. A cold…Mar 15, 2024Mar 15, 2024
Messing about with bikes in MadisonSome great bicycle riding, coffee and bakery treats to be had in Wisconsin’s capital cityMar 8, 2024Mar 8, 2024
My dull little project: Getting outside every day for a run, bike ride or anything other…My #OutsideEveryday project started six years ago. Now it’s just part of my dull-guys lifestyle.Mar 1, 2024Mar 1, 2024
My bikes and why I love them: Early 1970s Fuji Special Road RacerI inherited this bike when my cousin Steve fled Minneapolis for the PNWFeb 24, 2024Feb 24, 2024
Coffeeneuring 2023: Colby, Wisconsin Part 7 of 7Nov. 10 … 16.6 miles … Mocha latte with a white chocolate and cranberry scone at The CoopFeb 16, 2024Feb 16, 2024
Coffeeneuring 2023: Stillwater, Minnesota … Part 6 of 7Nov. 4–19 miles — cold press at Paul and Rebecca’s houseFeb 10, 2024Feb 10, 2024
Coffeeneuring 2023: Fleet Farm/Downtown Wausau, Wisconsin, USAPart 5 of 7 — Oct. 28 — Mocha latte, Sweets on ThirdFeb 2, 2024Feb 2, 2024
Coffeeneuring 2023: Rothschild. Part 4 of 7Date October 27; 7.54 miles; Vanilla latte at Clean Slate CoffeeJan 20, 2024Jan 20, 2024
Coffeeneuring 2023: Downtown Wausau. Part 3 of 7Date: Oct. 22 // 6.69 miles // Mocha latte at Tucknee CoffeeJan 1, 2024Jan 1, 2024
