Monthly Archives: June 2026

Jenka, if my data is correct today is your birthday? If so, Happy Birthday! Last night’s dinner was zucchini meatloaf. The zucchini was from Wee Little Farm. I intended to eat meatloaf with WLF potatoes, harvested from grow bags, but … Continue reading →

I feel as if 2026 has introduced a War on Credit Cards with so many people charging extra when paying with one. Additionally the other day I attempted to purchase a gift card in the Ibotta app using my credit … Continue reading →

I have been so busy, and so mentally exhausted that it wasn’t until yesterday that I realized just how lucky I was to have my frame break during BRAG, where I could get picked up and driven to the end. … Continue reading →

Today’s excursion is to take my broken frame to Marietta where I will pick up Allan and head to Atlanta Cycling. If I can get a deal on a new bicycle I might buy a new bicycle (remember when I … Continue reading →

Yesterday’s irrigation workshop was very educational, and included an amazing lunch. Afterwards I drove over to Schoolhouse Brewing and was pleased to see my favorite employee, Gabby, behind the bar. With two beers in belly, and a four-pack in hand, … Continue reading →

Unfortunately I may have picked up a bit of a repetitive stress injury doing BRAG. For the past couple of days it feels as if I have an issue near my right Achilles tendon. I will wear my ankle brace … Continue reading →

Another BRAG is in the books. With the exception of my bicycle frame breaking it was an amazing week. Thanks again to ITP-Reader Steve, as well as all of my other friends who helped me complete the task. After almost … Continue reading →

Good day riding yesterday, 55 miles. Stan worked on the bike a bit, and almost all of the gears were available. Today is the penultimate day of BRAG. World class athlete and Olympic champion Lindsey Vonn is now following me … Continue reading →

Yesterday was the layover day in Carrollton, so not much to report from BRAG. We did ride to Printer’s Ale for beers and food. Instead of going into town I decided to stay at camp and reorganize my gear. There … Continue reading →

Well, I rode a century yesterday. One hundred miles on a frame on which I had never been, and with a chain and rear cassette which often had to negotiate before settling on an acceptable gear. But did it, and … Continue reading →