The science of an old herbal remedy. The cold and flu season is upon us. Since colds and the flu are caused by viruses there is nothing that antibiotics can do to help so we are pretty much depending on our immune systems as our only…
Today was a long ride day with Marius, James, Lee and especially with B.rad. Brad gives me good ideas for writing at times. His topic for today is passion. I bought my first road bike in my mid-twenties. It was a Peugot all steel very much…
This past week I spent a day helping a friend get in their fire wood for the winter. After five hours and two chain saws, two trees were cut up, a lot of splitting was done, a large pile of chunks was near the wood splitter,…
Get off the fence and join the fun! My one year anniversary for joining Zwift is fast approaching. I remember those early days well, learning about group rides, red and yellow beacons, fliers and drafting in virtual reality. There was a lot to learn and it…
What do you expect? Does anybody remember this old board game? When I was very young, maybe five or six years old I received a Tiddywinks game as a gift. I was so disappointed. As a somewhat typical young boy from a relatively poor family I…
I have been on the fence about writing this article for some time now. The thing about the fence is that people seem to love it or hate with little room in between. I don’t really care to address specific use of the fence but rather…
Today on the way into work there were whitecaps on Owasco Lake. The wind has to be blowing pretty hard for that to happen. It reminded me of a great story from many years ago. It was a windy fall day about fifteen years ago very…
Look out Brittany, here I come! Sometimes I wonder about myself. It is too much on the brain? Am I getting old and the mind is not quite as it used to be? Or is it just that it was still dark out in my entry…
And Join the HERD! Zwift is part video game, part virtual reality and part smart trainer. Here are a few things to consider when getting started with Zwift. The trainer. Get a smart trainer if you can swing it. Smart trainers will give you a more…
Spirit of Giving My son was a junior in high school. He had just returned from an away track meet. I had given him $10 to stop at the fast food place after the track meet as was the custom. When I asked him for the…