2020 Strava Stats
Well, 2020 wasn’t exactly a banner year on the bike. Things were looking good in January & February… Read More …
Category: Activities
Indoor trainer hazards
I was doing a workout on Zwift and to pass the time I typically listen to a podcast or audio book and keep an eye on the workout on the TV and the Companion app on the iPhone. One of the Companion app features is to be able to message nearby riders. This is typically Read More …
Geocaches for Grandkids
I’ve been a geocacher for a few years, since 2004, and been sporadically active over the years. Last year I introduced my Grandkids to geocaching and it was a pretty big success. Read More …
Modified Goals
I read some things about goal setting a while ago that goals should be like a Lighthouse, something to guide you, to help you make course corrections and not as a destination. One analogy was if you had a goal to “run a marathon” that might be considered a “destination”. Once you achieve it you’ve Read More …
Award
Out of the blue, and quite unexpectedly I received an award this morning at the FOG AGM (Fast Old Guys cycling club Anual General Meeting) The award is for “Focused On Goals, in recognition of outstanding accomplishments in road cycling”. The club recognized my cycling in 2018 as I went through cancer and chemotherapy, mainly Read More …
Phoenix 2019
I was very fortunate to be invited to a friend’s condo in Phoenix for some hiking and biking adventures so I thought I’d make some notes on the trip while it’s fresh in my mind before it fades into a warm (90-95ºF) memory. The trip involves driving to Fargo, catching a flight to Mesa, renting Read More …
Archery Progress
Well, lessons and practice are starting to pay off. Level 2 lessons finish up this Tuesday and I think I’ve made some good progress since November 2018. Today I shot three solid rounds including a 246 personal best. My shot process is improving in consistency and execution thanks to John Dudly and The Scool of Read More …
Zwifting
Always getting hooked on these “Tours” in Zwift. I did the Tour of New York last month and just finished the Tour of LDN (London) today. They send you a nice little email for all your hard work. Hey Garry, You crushed it! You finished all 5 stages of the Tour of London. That completes the Read More …