I saw this sign today, in the middle of the Plague, and came up with […]
Biking through the Plague
Often it seems that it takes some great crisis to make us realize that no […]
In Search of the Giant Salamander
One of the many things I love about riding my bike every day is that […]
Mid-Life Crisis?
Mid-Life. Does it have to be a crisis? What if it was more like a […]
What Have I Sacrificed?
Texas floods 2017, California fires 2018, Australia fires and floods 2019-2020, etc., etc. Everyone who […]
Got Goals?
“We choose to go to the Moon in this decade and do the other things, […]
Not A Tough Road
I was on a huge ride with huge hills the other day, when I saw […]
Why Bikes are Better than Cars–Part I: Carrying Stuff
It seems obvious to me, but in case you don’t know yet, I’ve decided to […]
The Tribe Versus the Federation
Everyone is a part of some tribe. Those are the people you identify with most […]
An Experiment on the Nature of Carriages
If you’re like me, all carriages pretty much look the same: boxes made out of […]
What to Do If You’re Caught in a Downpour
You can only get 100% wet. So once you reach that point, increasing wetness is […]
How to Correctly Read a Weather Forecast
Ever had one of these weeks? It’s not as bad as it may seem at […]
The Cat Nights of Winter
Someone at work asked me the other day: Do you like riding in the dark […]
New Year’s Resolutions
New beginnings are conducive to making changes that can improve your life. At the beginning […]
Driving is the New Smoking
Whatever you may believe about where we’re heading in the future, at least you have […]
You Are Chuck Norris for the Planet
Want to save the planet? Imagine for a moment that you are Chuck Norris, battling […]
Off the Wagon!
This actually happened to me today: The local police department had a booth at my […]
Bike Glam
A lot of people stop me on the bike trail and ask: It must be […]
Halmet: A Tragedy Narrowly Averted (by William Shakespeare)
To ride, or not to ride? That is the question. Something is rotten in the […]
Coexist? Yes!
What’s so funny about peace, love, and understanding? –Elvis Costello Cars and bikes need to […]
The Power of Biking
I want to invent a superhero whose only super power is biking. A lot of […]
Amish of the 21st Century
People are fascinated by the Amish. I mean isn’t it amazing how entire communities can […]
Why I Bike
Hi, my name is Patrick and I’ve been off the wagon for ten years now… […]