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The traditional Hearst Castle Challenge was infeasible this year (again), but Best Buddies still counts on our fundraising to support their...

With a long ride coming up on my calendar, today's route seemed like a fair test: 55 miles, 2,720 feet of climbing . On Friday my cowork...

A couple of riders, ahead of me, paused at the base of the Calaveras Wall. They seemed impressed when I made the turn and kept going. “Just...

Poor air quality has kept me off the bike, lately. Today's ride seemed like a good opportunity to get back into the swing of things. E...

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...