About pep

Having been off the bike for a month (where does the time go?!), a “flat” ride was enticing. Dangerously unhealthy air quality, travel, and ...

The work week over, I headed west to visit some friends near Basel. Saturday started with a visit to Augusta Raurica , a site near the Rhi...

Autumn in Zürich. It was surprisingly warm, with flowers blooming. Leaves were still changing color and falling. Each morning I'd pa...

A rainy day in Zürich. A rainy Sunday, in fact. Most places are closed—shops, and such. I considered buying a train ticket and riding off in...

Last year we had a touch of rain for this ride; this year was picture-postcard perfect (but, windy). Good thing I'd tossed a jacket in ...

How I loved our family traditions at Christmastime, growing up. Cherished ornaments, homemade cookies, beloved carols, and of course ... bri...

This handsome fella was coming straight at me. I'm not the female you're looking for ... I was surprised to see a tarantula ...