Princeton Tec Remix

Princeton Tec had a contest on Twitter which I entered and won a Remix head lamp. I just got it the other day. I'll be testing it over the next month or so and I'll let you know what I think.     My first impression is the…

Bucket List

We've all heard of a Bucket List and in 2007 they made a movie about them. I want to know what drives you. Here is my bucket list: Be my own boss some day Hike the JMT Hike the CDT to complete my Triple Crown Run a 100 mile Ultra Be a husband Climb…
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Tokul Review

March 5, 2011 Location: Intersection of 356th Dr and the Snoqualmie Valley Trail. Getting there: Take I-90 East to Exti 22 Preston/Fall City. Follow Rt. 203 4 miles to Fall City, follow signs for Rt. 202 (basically turn right at the river…

Tokul Ride Recap

This past Saturday I made a snap decision to go ride the mountain bike.  I was told not to run or ski but the doctor said nothing about riding!  I had 30 minutes to finish my breakfast, clean and lube the bike, check tire and shock pressure,…
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AT 10 Year Anniversary

10 years ago today I flew from Boston to Atlanta, GA to start my Appalachian Trail thru-hike. It would be the first step towards completing a 15 year long dream. I first climbed Mt. Katahdin, which is the northern terminus of the AT when I was…
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The Mountain Feedbag Review

Epic Ride Research The Mountain Feedbag $30 Test period: 1.5 years Field Tester: Scatman I won my Mountain Feedbag while at my first Cascade Cream Puff.  It was my reward for sitting through the longest and hottest pre-race rider meeting…

Random Facts

(about me and other things) Knowing is half the battle.... - I learned to drive on a stick - I believe baseball players are a bunch of over paid boys - I love pizza - I’ve been racing bicycles for over 21 years - The price of a gallon of milk…

Stanley Outdoor Mug with Clip Grip

Stanley Outdoor Mug with Clip Grip™ $20 (purchase HERE) Test period: 6 months Field Tester: James B. I love my Stanley Outdoor Mug.  But then again, you might say I'm biased.  I have three Stanley thermoses of varying size and all…

My First Test

Tonight I skated skied for the first time in two weeks and went big.  My goal was to skate for 2 hours.  Before tonight my longest ski was 1:35.  Lucky for me my buddy John was there and I had someone to skate with.  The conditions were…
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Swix Pro Fit Bodywear Turtleneck w/zip Review

Swix Pro Fit Bodywear, Turtleneck w/zip Replaced with:  RaceX Body w Halfzip $49.95 Test Period: 1.5 months Besides two hats, the Swix Pro Fit Bodywear Turtleneck was the first piece of technical wear I've purchased from Swix. …