Confessions of a Zero-Hour Rider
Buying a gravel bike seemed like a simple upgrade — until sticker shock, an awkward question about my riding hours, and a surprise about pedals got in the way.
Running, Hiking & Cycling
Negotiating With My Worst Enemy (Myself)
A Sunday morning run turns into a full-blown negotiation between my two inner voices, Pushy and Laidback, over one short but stinging climb.
3-Day Bikepacking Tour in the French Pre-Alps: Day 3
On the third and final day of our bikepacking tour, we cycled from Annecy to Montmélian via Albertville — 85 km to wrap up our French Pre-Alps adventure.
3-Day Bikepacking Tour in the French Pre-Alps: Day 2
Day 2 of our bikepacking tour took us from Chambéry to Annecy, deep into the Massif des Bauges — 70 km, including the climb over Col de Leschaux.
3-Day Bikepacking Tour in the French PreAlps: Day 1
My husband used AI Claude to plan a 3-day, 225 km bikepacking tour through the French Pre-Alps. Day 1 took us from Grenoble to Chambéry via La Belle Via.