sick to my stomach
That a basic, seemingly inherent human and civil right – the right to equality under law – can be put…
standing up with the courageous and the crazy
Last night I decided to take part in DC politics for the first time in a while. The subject matter?…
the time, what of the time?
Okay, so I’ve been slacking off here. It shows, doesn’t it? Rest assured, I’ve been active. So what have I…
woodstock at 40: yup, it happened.
No, I wasn’t there. I’m not that old! 
What can I say? It happened and there was a lot…
fight like susan
This should be a pithy post about recent cycling adventures and reflections about my life, but it isn’t. That’s because…
a glutton for punishment
Cycling is not a cheap sport. Even when you try to be frugal it can charge “convenience fees” in very…
trip report: harpoon brewery-to-brewery ride (20 june 2009)
Activity: road cycling Location: Boston, MA > Hinsdale, NH > Windsor, VT (Harpoon Brewery-To-Brewery Ride) Distance: 148.0 miles (mostly rollers,…
fallen icons
This was going to be a post about my most recent cycling adventures, but that will have to wait. This…
trip report: mountains of misery (24 may 2009)
Activity: road cycling Location: Newport, VA > New Castle, VA > Newport > Mountain Lake, VA (Mountains of Misery) Distance:…
dc the fittest? depends on the context.
This week saw the publication of a study by the American College of Sports Medicine that proclaims Washington, DC, as…