S-S-P

Shameless Self Promotion – That’s today’s post. Some might remember once I posted about some words I got from Chase Jarvis. One of his old posts read, “Do what you love. Pimp your work.” Today, I get to share my love of mixing bikes and photography and at the same time pimp some of my […]

Making do with what you’ve got

Earlier in the week I had the rare opportunity to ride with my both of my friends Ben Witt and Guitar Ted at the same time. Being I was out of town on the Friday, Saturday and Sunday, I was really pleased to be out and about with my friends, but I had a certain […]

2012 Film Project – July Sneak Peek

I scanned 2 rolls of film today. I’ve got a few more to go. Loving film so much I want to shoot more and more. This month I had 5 rolls! Also learned some things not to do in July. Big mistakes to share next week. So….Just a quick sneak peek today as I am […]

Hot, hot, hot!

As I wrote earlier in the week, things are feeling a bit more normal. This includes riding. However, the weather isn’t exactly ideal. It is HOT!!!!! Did I mention it is hot out right now? But what’s a guy to do when this is the time you have to ride? Well….you ride. And ride I […]

The Coffee Ride – Take 2

Every once in a while it all comes together as planned. Ben Witt and I have talked about the idea of a coffee ride for some time. The idea is simple. Meet for coffee early in the morning. Ride bikes. Check out new places. Go to work. Last Friday marked our second attempt and it […]

The Coffee Ride(s)

Well….I think I started something new today. I’m calling them the coffee rides. Ben Witt and I have talked about it before and today we made our inaugural attempt. What is the coffee ride? It’s a casual early morning no drop group ride that starts and ends at a coffee shop and could involve making […]

Noto Peninsula self portrait – Japan

Rode kilometer after kilometer of beautiful mountain roads in the Noto area. Incredible journey so far. Really loving my bike (Salsa Fargo) and gear set up. Just right for long and light days in the saddle.

A quick photo stop with my Fargo

It’s beautiful out there. Life is everywhere. Grass is green. The sky is blue. The blossoms are in full bloom. Stunning. The other day while out on a nice long Fargo ride, I stopped to take a few pics. Yeah, it was a good day. I think I’m going to go by here today to […]

Going to the Well

Today I’m going to the well. I am going to go ride my bike. For me, the time riding bikes is a well. It is often the source of inspiration. It is a time of meditation and prayer. It is a time of peace. It is a time of joy. It is the well that […]

Long week

It’s Friday. It’s been a long but good week. Lots going on and things are happening. Big things are falling into place. The puzzle is coming together. But…I haven’t really followed through with taking care of myself. Yes, I’ve gotten out for a few long rides, but I have lacked the consistency I need and […]

My new Salsa Fargo

Last Friday I took a vacation day. I felt a little bit guilty but mostly I felt giddy. Giddy because I was riding my new Salsa Fargo that I built for an upcoming trip to Japan. My plan was simple. Go ride all day. That is exactly what I did. I put my Edge Composite […]

Gnat’s 2010 Fargo Adventure Ride

Orginally posted June 22, 2010 After what felt like a very short evening, Mark, MG & I had breakfast. Everyone knows that every good bike ride starts with donuts and coffee so who are we to change that? As GT and MG powered up, I secretly wondered if it would be only us three for […]

My go fast Fargo V1 adventure touring bike

This is a very, very old post that still remains one of the most popular posts I’ve written. I still get folks contacting me asking me questions about this bike. It is one of my all time favorite bike set ups. I’ve thought about rebuilding it, but I never get around to it. Hope you […]