My beloved, old Orca was smashed to pieces when that #%^^&**! texting or whatever driver smacked into me in July on a clear street in downtown Salisbury Ct. I was back on my pins in a few days, but...
Tag Archives: biking
KEDGING IN THE RICE PADDIES

Hilary and I are just back from an unusual kedge/bike trip to Vietnam… a ten day trip (organized by Vermont Bicycle Tours) which we took with six, very close pals and a dozen strangers. Pretty intense, pretty interesting… mostly very worthwhile....
Wine Kedge

We’re just back from a terrific bike kedge in Burgundy. We signed up at the last minute because some wonderful deal emerged and we could almost afford it. Not quite but it was SO worth it. 35 pals, most...
GLORY GLORY GLORY

Hilly and I have been skiing in Aspen for a week and HOW I rejoice. People think this place is a bubble for the rich and the spoiled. Maybe, but they do not get underfoot. To me, it is...
EQUIPMENT: THE BIKE FOR YOUR ETERNITY
A close friend turned 60 the other night and got an superb bike from an inventor/bike maker friend (see photo). My pal had previously given the inventor a walker, painted in British racing green, with serious attachments. The Birthday...