Sometime around May, as the days start to get longer and the nights begin to shorten, most people look forward to the onset of summer with thoughts of picnics, pool parties, summer vacations, and walks in the park. Not me. As the warm weather approaches, I think of one thing only: time to seal up [...]
As a yearly ritual, I’ve gotten used to spending the better part of February poring over the REI catalog in anticipation of the arrival of my yearly dividend. This ceremonial pondering isn’t completely free of enjoyment, but this year when KEEN announced they were going to make an SPD-compatible sandal, tradition was abandoned; this year’s [...]
With eyes shut tight against the powerful sun, she lies back in the sand, though is somewhat surprised at the willingness of the grains to rearrange under her body. It’s a comforting feeling. It’s a familiar feeling. She’s been here before. Sometimes in reality. Sometimes in dreams. Stretched out on her back at the edge [...]
In the year 2000, on the 17th of September, 24 year old Nicole Reinhart was poised to capture one of women’s cycling’s most coveted prizes. Having graced the top step of the winner’s podium in each of the first three of four races in the series, The BMC Software Grand Prix title, and the quarter [...]