It’s spring. Time to check your nuts.
Not wanting to be left out of the deluge of weekend ride reports, here is mine: On Saturday I rode on an airplane. Then I rode in a car. It was neither awesome nor epic. On Sunday, however, I put…
What Happens in Vegas…
Well Brother Al is finally getting married. Sorry girls. I was beginning to worry he was going to turn into one of those crazy old spinsters with, like, 50 cats and a house that smells of lilac and litter box….
Day 5 – Saguaro
The eight mile loop at Saguaro National Park is one of my favourite things about Tucson – right up there with the ability to buy beer at the Circle K. I cannot say with any authority that the Saguaro loop…
Leah Kirchmann Win(nipeg)s Old Pueblo Grand Prix
Every so often, and contrary to the normal state of affairs, there is a day that turns out way better than expected. Our last day in Tucson was one such day. It just so happened there was a big bike race…
Evil Skivvies
There is so much excitement here at CycleChick headquarters it is almost impossible to keep up. At this juncture I must interrupt my Arizona travel journal for some exciting news. It could be considered related since both are south of…
Day 4 – Just another day in paradise
We wake up and the sun is shining. Again. I realize I take this completely for granted.Ryan and Sarah have things to do in the morning, including picking up the nanny’s boyfriend. They have brought their 2 year old son…
Day 3: Lessons
As much I love doing PAC tour and riding in the middle of Nowheresville Arizona, I do not miss the trucker style breakfasts consisting of a mound of pancakes the height and diameter of a wedding cake, topped with several…
Day 2 – Disasterville, Arizona
Our replacement house is way at the other end of the city than the one that was allegedly sold the day before we arrived. I find all of this highly suspect and would jump at the chance to tear the…
Tucson: Getting there is not quite half the fun
Travelling is hard. I know I’m not going to get much sympathy with that statement, but it’s true. As much as I love going places, getting there usually sucks serious ass. Boxing my bike, even though done under the skilled…
Good Game
A boy sits on a bench watching his team play. It’s the playoffs. It’s an important game and he is very excited. He wants to help his team win. He has been sitting and watching for a long time. While…