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Destination: Lick Observatory. Having committed to do a multi-day tour (which is fast approaching), I've been upping my mileage (and hil...

I've seen this movie before. Long-time homeowner sells; new owner moves in and suddenly notices the mature tree(s) on the property. Tree...

I'd been surprised when a friend suggested Saratoga's Quarry Park for a future hike. I've passed it many times, never giving it...

Two days ago, I'd introduced a few of my former teammates to an oft-visited section of Almaden Quicksilver County Park that offers a go...

My first trip to the top of Mt. Hamilton by bicycle was in October, 2003 (on a recumbent tandem), followed by a repeat in 2004. My first sol...

It's been ... a while. I joined a club ride today, and one of the stronger riders captured a photo of me coming up a hill (trailed by a ...

There were two ways to get a look at the recently-burned section of Almaden Quicksilver Park from Hicks Road. I chose the route less travele...