Winter Cycling: Dealing With the Elements

Winter Cycling: Dealing With the Elements

Tips from someone actually dumb enough to ride year round I’m actually kidding. I truly enjoy riding my bike so in my mind there is no reason to quit riding once the temperature outside drops. With some minor modifications to your biking uniform you can...
Tough Mudder: Shocked Into Oblivion

Tough Mudder: Shocked Into Oblivion

Tough Mudder Ends with a Spark On Oct 2, 2015 I participated in my 2nd Tough Mudder. The highlight of the first Mudder (aside from finishing) was that after finishing I met up with some friends and caught a Van Halen concert. It was back in 2013, the Mudder was in...
Outside Temp -1° is No Problem

Outside Temp -1° is No Problem

Riding into a headwind, big problem The last couple of days have been the first really cold days of the winter. Yesterday didn’t seem bad even though it was -5° according to the bank thermometer. Today was a different story. Battled a strong headwind almost the...
The Blackhawks Prayer

The Blackhawks Prayer

Write it? No. Tune it up? So I’m just scrolling through my Twitter feed one night and I stumble upon “The Hawks Prayer.” I read it and get a good laugh. Some had created a parody of the Lord’s Prayer that focused on the Chicago Blackhawks....
Mike Eaves: Should he stay or should he go?

Mike Eaves: Should he stay or should he go?

Is it too little, too late? The hockey Badgers really brought it last night in the 2nd game of their home series with Michigan. They lost Friday night’s game 4-1 with the lone bright spot being a Ryan Wagner goal, but Saturday was a completely different story....
Stories for Dad: Learning to Ride

Stories for Dad: Learning to Ride

Feb 5, 2016 Last night I stopped by my parent’s place for a short chat and to make sure I had my paperwork in order. I was on my way to the UPS Store to send back an item I didn’t need. As I headed for home I was thinking about all the stuff I needed to...