Owning my VW camper has been exactly what I expected it would be… a learning experience. And I’m enjoying it. I’ve gone through some surprise learning curves as well as some I was prepared for and actually capable of dealing with in an informed way. Over the past month or two I’ve been trying to […]
the Next Chapter
Camping, a little more camping, and a few bike races in between
I’m recently back from the Tour of Elk Grove, or I should say I was home and am already on the road again. This time it’s a VW campout (Buses of the Corn) and the Buckwallow MTB O-Cup race. ToEG was great, and I’m glad I extended the trip for a couple of nights of […]
Yet another pretty picture
While I’m working on getting my Tour of Elk Grove photos uploaded to my website, Facebook and write a wrap-up blog entry, here’s a photo you’re welcome to download as a desktop background (resolution is 1600 pixels). It was taken at Van Buren State Park on the shores of Lake Michigan.
The Bruce (and Bikes)
It was a short trip, with some side trips. And very enjoyable. I haven’t had an opportunity to get up to the Bruce Peninsula in years, it’s a place I’ve gone camping with my kids a number of times and we all have fond memories of time spent up that way so I was happy […]
A Full Calendar
It’s been a busy summer for me and it shows no signs of letting up any time soon. After the swing through NY & Quebec this past weekend was a trip up to Sudbury for a new venue in Ontario mountain biking. A few days camped next to a lake (first in Port Carling and […]
Beyond Liberty (Part 2)
After that short visit with Dake: Maine led to New Hampshire (and a little shopping in North Conway). New Hampshire led to Vermont and finally the rain seemed to be gone. I still hadn’t found propane and I was now two weeks into the trip on on the one small tank that I’d gotten filled […]
Onward from Mont-Sainte-Anne, Part 1
Considering I’ve had the entire week from Monday until today (I started writing this on Friday 6/29) to do whatever I wanted it feels like it’s been incredibly busy. I guess there was a lot I wanted to do. And some things I found I needed to do as well, unrelated to covering races. [I […]
And Now for Mont Sainte Anne
It was a great few days after the MTB Nationals wrapped up as I took my time heading down to Mont Sainte Anne. I had a short week with no commitments before Friday and being at MSA (or so I thought). First let me wrap up a couple of things from Saint Félicien. On Sunday […]
Set up at Saint-Félicien
This is the first entry for the ROAD TRIP, I’m now at the first race destination in the 3 weekend adventure. It was two nights on the road to get here but I’m now camped next to the media center at the Canadian MTB Championships happening in St-Félicien on Saturday and Sunday. It’s a beautiful […]
5 Photographers, opening reception
Well! What an evening that was! I don’t know how many people came to the reception at Leonardo Galleries, I do know that the two hours flew by chatting with folks. There wasn’t enough time to be able to talk to everyone and I do apologize if I didn’t have a chance to chat with […]