Tales, trails and tails of a corporate drop-out
Every year between 800-1200 (sources vary) horses die on U.S. racetracks each year. All in the name of satisfying a handful of wealthy owners. Simultaneously more than 21 million U.S. schoolchildren qualified for free or reduced school lunches in 2011. Some studies show that well over 50% of school teachers purchase some classroom supplies out … Read moreTriple Crown – My 2012 Edition
First of all, as is said in multiple other sites: Donate. A class act such as this has earned the right to request support from participants, fans or anyone else who is aware. With a reported (yet to be officially confirmed) registration number around 800, a starting line number around 550 and a finish number … Read moreAlmanzo 100, 2012 Edition
To me it seemed Bike-to-Work (day, week, month) was always a signal to dust off the skinny tire bike and start racking up miles, if not started already. In the desert the dust-off chore happens all year and not because a set of wheels has been put away for the winter. Our local celebration of … Read moreBike Fest – Bike To Work 2012
Charge me with naming the San Tan Scramble and I’d probably adjust it slightly to Sand Tan Scramble. New to trail running in the SW, specifically AZ, I’ve yet to experience the variety of conditions and terrain the state has to offer. My experience so far has been within a 50 mile circle of Tucson, … Read moreSan (d) Tan Trail Scramble 2012
Fourteen weeks after having my knee worked on I signed up for a marathon. In looking back, surprisingly, I even mentioned it. (June 1) . Unusual on many accounts. I didn’t give it much thought until after moving, ok, I didn’t give it any thought until after moving. Records show I must have started thinking … Read morePhoenix RnR ’12