Archive for the ‘Bicycling’ Category

 

10 October 2011 | 05:33 PM

I Forgive Your Envy

Day’s Verse: Every desirable and beneficial gift comes out of heaven. James 1:16b-ish (out of context) It’s about time I talk about bikes again. Remember Artemis, my Seven Alaris? The top picture is what she looked like shortly after I bought her in October 2008; the bottom picture is in January 2008, her winter look. [...]



25 September 2011 | 06:37 PM

Rain Garden Nerdiness and CX Races

Day’s Verse: “You’re blessed when you’re content with just who you are—no more, no less. That’s the moment you find yourselves proud owners of everything that can’t be bought.” Matthew 5:5 This morning, I could barely get out of bed, I was so sore from the digging yesterday. You name it, I swear it hurt. [...]



12 September 2011 | 10:21 AM

High Pass Challenge 2011 Ride Report

Day’s Verse: He energizes those who get tired, gives fresh strength to dropouts. For even young people tire and drop out, young folk in their prime stumble and fall. But those who wait upon God get fresh strength. They spread their wings and soar like eagles, They run and don’t get tired, they walk and [...]



10 September 2011 | 11:33 AM

High Pass Challenge: My Season Ender

Day’s Verse: By the seventh day God had finished his work. On the seventh day he rested from all his work. Genesis 2:2-ish Tomorrow is High Pass Challenge, the last major ride I’m doing this year (next weekend I’m doing Cycle the Wave, but that’s going to be a for-fun ride). Wish me luck! I’m [...]



5 September 2011 | 06:45 PM

Success and the Future

Day’s Verse: And that’s it. Eventually God will bring everything that we do out into the open and judge it according to its hidden intent, whether it’s good or evil. Ecclesiastes 12:14 One of these vehicles is not like the others. Can you identify the outlier? That’s right! It’s the touring-equipped recumbent tricycle parked next [...]



30 August 2011 | 10:05 AM

Berry Pie Time, At Last

Day’s Verse: I’ve decided that there’s nothing better to do than go ahead and have a good time and get the most we can out of life. That’s it—eat, drink, and make the most of your job. It’s God’s gift. Ecclesiastes 3:13-ish Blackberry season, at last! The first time this year, Rachel and I met [...]



15 August 2011 | 09:05 AM

Ashland Bike Ride Media

Day’s Verse: Run to me, dear lover. Come like a gazelle. Leap like a wild stag on the spice mountains. Song of Solomon 8:14 If I picture is worth a thousand words, what’s a video worth? Here are some videos I took of riding in Ashland, Oregon. This blog post will give you the impression [...]