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I stopped working. Abruptly . I cycled more than 2,200 miles, climbing over 70,000 feet, on 85 rides. I visited Chico for the first time, t...

Our hike was well-timed, today: we had a spell of sunshine on the coast. For me, this was a great opportunity to explore new terrain; unlik...

When a friend suggested we hike at the Picchetti Ranch Open Space Preserve today, I hesitated. So soon, again? But this outing ( 4.4 miles...

Although we'd hiked just two weeks ago, and my former colleagues weren't expecting to plan a December hike, this date turned out to ...

There were only four of us today, but one had made the trip from San Francisco to trek through the redwood forest with us! We enjoyed colorf...

This year marked the 19th annual edition of the Silicon Valley Turkey Trot , a fundraising Thanksgiving morning tradition. When I realized t...

I pulled into the parking lot where I would meet my friends, frowning as I passed three large pieces of litter. Well, I would take care of t...