That's what Vicky calls having the VIN assigned.  Now it is gestating.  The birth is scheduled for May 8, with two days for going throug...

We waited on my knee for over a week since the Tulip Pedal ride.  Decided that we would see how it responded if we just spinned for several ...

The really good part about the end of a road trip is being home again and getting together with our family. Early in April there was a bi...

We had a fun time last night.  Vicky made a great dip, and we sat and watched the NFL draft--guessing who would be picked, and hoping that w...

Our first organized ride of the year.  Went with Jules and his (and now our) friend, Dale.  They started an hour later than us and finished ...

Ordered a new pickup this morning.  I have been studying interesting topics related to GVWRs (you're right--actually boring).  When we a...

Or why we live on Whidbey Island in one easy lesson. We returned home a week ago.  Really looking forward to our home, knowing that spring...

One more reason to not have a Facebook account.  Vandals are spray painting rocks and historic sites at Joshua Tree National Park and posti...

We left home in September, 2012, and drove home April 7/8. In that time frame, in addition to 440 cycling miles, our hiking totals are: Numb...

Very fun hike.  We left the campground on the Reservoir Flats trail, which was a relatively flat and simple two miles or so, and then...

  This is one of our two favorite hikes of all time.   You cross beautiful mountain meadows, with views of hills and the ocean.   I...

This is a nice hike on a well-maintained trail.   The total distance for the loop is 9.6 miles, with a cumulative elevation gain of...

This was our second trip to Montana de Oro.   We enjoyed our stay here last year, and did again this year. We like it because of the ...