I do not have a real bike
Yesterday I went on my first group ride (I do not count the Santa Fe Century) with the local Santa Fe Road Riders. They are a fairly large and organized Santa Fe cycling club...
Author: David
Kicking it up a notch
Today I got a chance to ride with my cycling instructor. Adam is not only a young guy almost half my age but he is also a local triathlete. When he said he wanted...
My First Century Ride – The 2013 Santa Fe Century
This past Sunday I finally attempted and completed my first 100 mile bike ride, the Santa Fe Century. (Photos taken during the ride can be found here.) I awoke at 4:30 am, a half hour...
A Geek Takes A Look At The Fibonacci Pigeons
A few days ago the following photo was the subject of a Facebook post from Science Is Awesome. It purports to show a group of pigeons perched atop a train station platform roof in...
A Geek Explores Nutrition Aspects of Cycling
As I train for my first century ride (coming up May 19) I have focused lately on finding foods that work well for long rides. By work well I mean sit in my stomach without...
Oh, The Places You’ll Go!
That book was publish by Dr. Seuss in 1990, a mere two years before I would figure out just how awesome a feeling the “Oh” signified. (Sadly, it would be Dr. Seuss last work.)...
Neutrinos that travel faster than light
Since I have been asked about this twice now, I’ve decided to write up this note about what’s going on lately in the world of neutrino physics. What is a neutrino? A neutrino is...
The Hackintosh, Part 2: Build And Install
I assume if you’re reading this post then you’ve decided to build your own Hackintosh, or perhaps you’re still considering it. Maybe you just want to get a rough idea of how difficult an...
The Hackintosh, Part 1: Requirements
I wanted a new photography workstation. My 4 year old 24″ iMac has become noticeably slow as the size of images I work with has grown over the last few years. It is still...
Bad Dog!
Today was the first ride on the new Marin road bike. I will preface this with the admonishment that if you are the type of person who lets your dog roam freely around the...
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