Travel

You have the trip planned and are ready to go.  What are your questions during the trip? I know it is fun to start reading your favorite blogs and websites for additional destination stories and information.  Yet, why am I still asked the sa...

 Team Garmin photo. The Tour of California bike race normally starts in Northern California and travels south. This year they travel south to north. If you want to see some bike racing, Friday is when the show comes closer to home. Stage 6 of th...

I celebrate as many holidays, birthdays or special events when I'm in the States regardless if it's a little early or even a little late. Just being home in itself is special, but this past trip I was fortunate to be able to give my mom her Mother's Da...

    The low snow year has made the Tahoe biking trails accessible earlier than I can recall. All of the trails below 7,000 feet are clear of snow. The creeks are very low and the early season muddy sections are nearly dry as well. C...

A cold, overcast day greeted me as I took my first steps through downtown Pittsburgh. From the days of the Steel City, the city of Pittsburgh has received a makeover. I was here to experience the Pittsburgh Renaissance for myself.

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Two friends were climbing the West Wall route up Lover’s Leap on Saturday afternoon, when the accident occurred. Daniel Frederick fell more than 60 feet, fracturing his elbow and left foot. One of the breaks was a compound fracture. It took se...

Yes! I'm back from the longest (unintentional) blogging break I've had to take so far due to the craziest travel schedule. Since March I feel like I've been living out of a jumbo suitcase and carrying on a long-distance relationship full of Skype dates...