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I recently spoke to a friend, and I was joking about how I’d done a hike that had left me sore enough that I was contemplating doing a recovery ride. He asked why I would…

The subtle nuances of life’s magic never ceases to amaze me. As I planned my columns for the New Year, this one leaped out at me: February 14, Valentine’s Day. Many…

On any given day in any given place there are a set of conditions, and at the same time, your conditions for immersing yourself in those conditions. For example, in February…

I've come around to the view that Cyclocross (Euro 'cross really) is the most watchable cycling competition, and the most suitable to broadcast on television or internet for…

I have heard it said that old pros can still raise their level, defying whatever post-career dip in fitness they've allowed themselves, to ride at something like full pelt…

My girlfriend has a seatpost stuck in her Wazoo. As cheap and eye-catching as that lead sentence might seem, it is also, literally, true, and a jumping off point for talking…

Somewhere along the line, joy became my goal in life. Not fortune. Not fame. Simple joy. My life has been full of joy nearly nonstop since the day I graduated…

Dervla Murphy died last year, at 90. If you don't know who she was, then let this short video introduce you. I was turned on to her work by Julie Snyder. And as it turns out,…

In the runup to Christmas, a number of friends reached out to me to ask my advice on buying an e-bike. One of my jobs (doesn't everyone have more than one now?) is to ride,…

In the woods my imagination runs wild, pondering what transpired on these age-old trails way back when, in another time, possibly another dimension. I envision the hearty…