American River at Folsom, California
I am finding the best starting point to the American River Bike Trail is the historic center of Folsom, California, as there is free parking! I continue to be amazed…
Juxtaposing the Hunger Games and Escape from Camp 14
Given that I am not a 14 year old girl, I missed the slow boil of the Hunger Games phenomena completely, only to catch some hype prior to the release…
Discovering Muscles that You Thought You Didn’t Have
The Giant Escape 0 Configured for Tame Local Trails I finally picked up my new bike even though the Thule Side Bike Mounts for my car will not arrive until…
Daylight Savings Time = Bike Time on the American River Trail
One of the most Awesome Bike Trails in the Country is a Hop Away from My House The quest for fitness is a recurring theme on this blog as I…
Titanium and Five Dollar a Gallon Gas
My new 2012 Ford Focus Titanium California, it seems, always has the nation's highest gas prices. Why that is, I am not sure. But I expect, like the overall price…
The Simple Things that Matter
The small gift that gave me hope! I have been awfully busy lately, working with a team from around the world to get some critical advanced composite structure built for…
iPhone 4 vs Razr Droid Maxx
I'm guessing here - the DROID RAZR MAXX is way cooler than my old iPhone 4 Well as cool as my iPhone 4 is, Verizon won't allow me to upgrade…
Portsmouth Square – Cult Morality and Cultural Vice
Falun Gong sits motionless while hundreds of old men and woman gamble the day away Portsmouth Square is considered the heart of Chinatown. If that is the case, one wonders…