I decided to pack up a day early so I would have time to enjoy the trip and avoid “camping” in rest stops all the way. I didn’t get an early start though, having gotten caught up watching the women’s and men’s time trials in London. But it’s a beautiful day and it felt great […]
Elk Grove
Ah, Le Tour!
What an amazing event the Tour de France is… always filled with drama and excitement and surprises. Of course I’d love to be there again to cover it, perhaps next year. I am very fortunate that I have lots of flexibility during the week so I’ve been able to watch some of the key stages […]
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 […]
The Little Tour (of Elk Grove)
Yes, I will write up my trip report on “that other Tour” complete with lots of photos. I’ll finish this one first though… Let me start with the Alexian Brother, who are the title sponsor of the Alexian Brothers Tour of Elk Grove. They describe themselves as “a lay, apostolic Catholic Order whose Brothers, bound […]
Basecamp at the Alexian Brothers Tour of Elk Grove
It was an interesting trip getting here, sorting out logistics and figuring out where I might end up along the way. Nothing worked out quite as expected, it’s all working out fine though. And before I go any further… if any of the Vanagon volks in the area are intending to come to the race […]