Trail Wanderlust
So after getting back from Japan on Monday, I got in some quality time with my youngest son Jake on Tuesday and Wednesday. The boy has been growing like a weed and was in need of resizing/refreshing some of his hockey gear. HockeyGiant.com has a large store in Anaheim so a shopping outing was added to … Continue reading “San Clemente Single Tracking”
I have a work project in Sasebo Japan for the next few weeks. I arrived on Thursday night and was able to get my hands on a grade A piece-o-crap rental MTB complete with a 7-speed drivetrain, reflectors and a swanky kickstand. Unfortunately my luggage (that contained my bike stuff) did not arrive until Saturday. So … Continue reading “Opening Spin on Mount Yumihari”
So I spent last week working in Southern Japan. I was hoping to squeak in a bike ride but the rental place was out of mountain bikes. The weather was pretty freaking rough as well as I don’t think the humidity every dropped below 95%. I think that even if I would have had a … Continue reading “Lagging at La Costa”
So I’m back in Japan for a couple of weeks of work. This marks the first time I have been here in the late January, early February timeframe. With the highs in the low 40’s and the night time temps below freezing it is downright cold for this San Diego Weather Weenie! Wednesday was spent playing planes, … Continue reading “A Nippon Weekend In Review”
So I got a question in the email yesterday that I thought the answer would be worth sharing. Don Maneth wrote: “…I know you travel with your bike a ton. Which travel case do you use? Do the airlines accept it as recreational equipment for an additional charge? Typical fee?” Well Don, I have traveled … Continue reading “Good Question – My Travel Case”
Okay I have been back from Japan for nearly a month now and I am just starting to get caught up of some of my goings on while in land of the rising sun. On one of my weekends there I set off to do a ride that I would involve a bit of this and … Continue reading “A Zushi – Kamakura stroll about”
Work has me in Japan for a few weeks so it was about time to get out and hit the trails. The fall weather here is pretty nice so I opted for a crack of dawn ride as my Saturday midday was already booked up. The previous day had been remarkably clear and tomorrow was … Continue reading “A Rising Sun Ride”
“Dad, why did you ship an empty box back to the states?” That was the question my kid asked me shortly after I got home. I was stoked already. So look what was in my garage when I got back from Japan. A carbon fiber hardtail frame. Stupidly light and downright sexy. I have not decided … Continue reading “Goodies in the Mail”
After spending a few days in Seattle finishing up some work, I headed out to Japan to spend a week scoping out a project for next year. As always I was hoping to squeak in a ride if time permitted. I rented a mountain bike for the duration of my visit to serve as my primary means … Continue reading “A Little Land of the Rising Sun Action”
I had an exceptional week on the bike. There was plenty of work, family and riding which did not leave much time for the keyboard. So here are a few pics from the week. For the mid-week stoke, I met Steve, Eric and Todd for some fun in the Laguna Mountains on the Big Laguna Trail … Continue reading “A Week of Meadows, Lakes and Peaks”