An It’s Not Winter Yet Gravel Ride

Can’t believe I am writing this, but I got out on a gravel ride today. Usually at this time of year I am fat bike river rambling on snow and ice in the Minnesota River Valley. Not today. I woke up, saw the fog, had coffee and breakfast and hit the road with my Salsa […]

The Ozark Ramble

Just got back from Arkansas where I met some friends near Bentonville & Fayettville, Arkansas. It was one of those trips for me that had I listened to reason and done the right thing according to society, I would have stayed home. But I did it. I needed it. Sometimes you just gotta do crazy […]

Pictures. Words. Now Routes & GPS Files?!

This past week a new mapping technology came to the market. And while this new website is far more than just a mapping site, this electronic dolt, has been living in the dark ages for some time and ignored everything electronic for my bicycle and avoided anything with GPS, GPX, Garmin, Strava, etc. You see, […]

My SaddleDrive 2016

Every year around this time, the company I work for (QBP) holds it’s annual event called SaddleDrive. It’s this event every year where many of the brands I work with, and for, launch their new products. If you landed here thinking you’d see all the latest and greatest new products I am sorry to let […]

A Day In the Country

I have hit 4 straight weeks of riding early Friday AM. Honestly, since I changed jobs 3 years ago, that is a record. Sad but true. On this day it was glorious. Perfect. Beyond my expectation. Just me, my bike, my friend and the country. We also did the Rawland route in Goodhue County. It […]

I Need More Mornings Like This

Sometimes things work out the way they were supposed to work out. I had a dirt to work plus coffee ride planned for this AM but due to rain and muddy conditions, I cancelled. Bummer. I later texted my friend Ben and asked him if he had any ideas for a shorter gravel ride as […]

Out and About in Taichung, Taiwan

Recently, I had the great pleasure to spend some time in Taichung, Taiwan. While I was there for work, I spent pretty much every evening walking about. Sometimes alone. Sometimes with co workers and family. I’ve been to this area many times but this time was different. I spent so much more time with my […]

From Sun Down to Sun Up in Duluth, MN

I spent the weekend in Duluth, MN. We were up there for State Honor Band. My son auditioned and made the grade 6-8 state honor band. Super stoked for him. I was excited too as I love Duluth. It is a photographers paradise as well as the gateway to the north. Some may know it […]

Spring Break 2016 – Steamboat Springs

OK….Before you get started reading and checking out images, please know this is a family post. Meaning, I really don’t expect anyone to read it or view other than my family. With that out of the way, here goes. As I shared in an earlier post, my brother and his wife & family have a […]

Finding Peace in Paradise

For those close to me, and in some cases just being around me, it’s no secret that my last year has been incredibly stressful. While most of the stress is work related, there is some that is simply my own to own. I am an achiever and I like to please folks. I like to […]

Landrun 100 – Beauty in the Chaos

I went down to Landrun 100 last weekend to ride, support my friends and to be inspired. I came home filled with love, joy and inspiration. For the first time in 3+ years, I suited up and showed up at the starting line. Some may wonder why I chose this muddy race to re enter […]

My last walk with the OMD EM1

I expected by this time this month I’d be prepping to share images taken with the new Fuji X Pro 2. But that camera delivery has been delayed so I dug into the recent archives for today’s post. Back in late December, I took one final walk (before selling it to fund X Pro 2) […]

Up North – A quick getaway to winterwonderland

Last Friday after the kids got home from school my wife, kids, dog and I headed up north for a private get away. I think it was our introverted tendencies reacting to hosting Christmas at our house. We wanted a quiet place, away from all the rig-a-ma-roll of the city. We arrived late in the […]

A day on my favorite roads on my favorite bike

I took a day this week for an Interbike detox? What is an IB detox. It is a day void of smoke, fake sounds, big promises and people. The only part of my day that resembled Vegas was excess. This time though it meant excess joy, satisfaction, time, and saddle time. When I planned it […]

Pizzeria Locale – Boulder, CO

OK….I keep trying to work on my cross racing pics from both Cross Vegas and from Boulder CX. However…..I keep running into food pictures and get distracted. Geepers this was a good trip. So in an effort to free my mind of great food and good times with friends, I am going to post a […]