I’ve worked on my digital watercolor methods as we’ve traveled through Croatia and the Mid-Atlantic (MD, DC, VA and NC). Working fast (a relative term, because these things take time) is important, and my goal is to tell a story or convey a sense of place. I want to humanize the experience of being there. […]
I’m reading Alex Hutchinson’s book, Endure, and it got my thinking about my exertion during the 154 mile bike ride to DC. So I looked at my heart rate based on readings from my Apple Watch and was shocked to see that my average heart rate was 102. Either something is wrong with the data, […]
On Friday, January 14, the day was sunny. It was in the 30’s, and the weekend weather was supposed to be colder. I decide to bike to the Wilmington train station, which is about 42 miles from my house. When I get around to biking from my house to the White House, which is 160 […]
Am I better off this week than I was last? A little. Numerical stats, including my weight, are about the same. Glucose measurements interest me because my glucose has fluctuated from day to day. Test on Jan 10 at 7:45 am Result Sleep rating 92 Hours of deep sleep 1:46 Blood pressure after coffee 119/81 […]
Insulin resistance and hormone imbalance is a widespread problem in the US It’s a problem for me personally. My fasting glucose was at the upper recommended limit. I went to the doctor and got blood tests. And while the doctor wasn’t concerned, I am. And I set out to do something about it. I’m not […]
Before I forget, I wanted to record the trip on the above map. It provides points of reference. Pre-trip: We stayed at a Keuka lake house the night before our trip. On our drive up, we had tacos in Owego. I thought the variety of tacos was really good. By renting the house at Keuka […]
Andy Strauss, John Cromwell and I started out on a bike trip to Michigan from the Penn Yan, in the Finger Lakes of New York, on October 3o. I needed to veer off in Buffalo. After staying with Blue Hannon, I took Amtrak from Depew Station to Albany. From Rennselaer, NY I biked to Mills-Norrie […]
I want to go over the packing for my upcoming trip. In June of 2020, Both my daughter and I used Arkel Dolphin panniers. They are great! We have both used them for multiple trips. They are easy to pack, secure well to the frame, are waterproof, have more than a single compartment and are […]
This is just a short post with what’s up – What I’m up to, what I’m working on, and what I’m reading this month. This past weekend, my daughter and I biked from the Trexlertown velodrome to Bowers Park. We stopped at Jason’s Bike Shop, shown here. Our route two-lane roads passed by wheat fields […]