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A familiar view, albeit in unfamiliar conditions—gazing down at the winding road that leads to the summit of Mt. Hamilton. The sun, still hi...

To the top. (Though not from the bottom.) I've biked it , but not hiked it. ( Not all the way to the top.) Today was the day to visit...

Oh, the pain. Somehow I managed to be faster, today, than on previous ascents. Truthfully, climbing Reynolds wasn't as arduous as I ex...

Welcome to the workplace. I found the tattered balloon arch ironically fitting (though I'm sure they meant well). We now have the opt...

So many memories light up on this climb. Low-Key Hillclimbs . Capturing a great photo of a club member who is no longer with us. Racing it...

Me and the Lassen Bench, we have some history. Last time , in the heat of the day, I flatted. This year, I got myself lost. But first thing...

Organized cycling events, still, remain rare. Last year, I reacted to plans for the Fall River Century with raised eyebrows. They went ahea...