Well, I officially canceled hotel reservations for the trip to California the other day, putting a final nail in the coffin of my hopes and dreams of doing the Solvang Double Century, and along with it, my completing the California … Continue reading
Well, as it turns out, I did have a good reason for not finishing the Death Valley Double. I took a week off the bike, and then tried riding again. The first ride, a 15-miler, was okay. The saddle soreness … Continue reading
Here’s my report of the Death Valley Double Century. Whew! That was one tough ride. I’m sorry to say I didn’t finish. But still, it was a great day – any day upright on the bike is a great day. … Continue reading
In another bout of insanity, this week I signed up for the Solvang Double, scheduled for March 27th, just three weeks after the Death Valley Double this Saturday. If all goes well, by the end of the month I’ll have … Continue reading
Badwater Flats, Death Valley National Park. Photo by Bryan Flamig, Copyright © 2002. Amazing … the first DVD I pull out of the box, and voilá! Here is this picture. Taken with a Pentax 6×7 medium format, er … film … Continue reading