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Road trips for cycling events are welcome opportunities to explore new areas. Given the popularity of the Chico Wildflower, I was surprised ...

There are many beloved cycling events in the region, and one that I'd never explored was the Chico Wildflower . [Until now.] When my cyc...

What a difference a weekend makes. The last time I started a hike from Calero's San Vicente entrance, I had the place to myself. Today?...

On last Monday's hike there was some appetite for tackling the Kennedy Trail today, and I offered to lead. A favorite grueling climb fo...

It was that time of year. The time when cyclists converge on Calaveras Road while the hills are green and festooned with flowers. When I pro...

So close, but yet so far. Getting to the El Sereno Preserve can be a challenge—access to the Aquinas Trail, for example, is at the end of a...

When I woke up this morning, my body was nagging me to take it easy. I decided to wait a while before telling my cycling buddy that I wouldn...