Family Reunion in Europe
Nineteen relatives flew in from Singapore and Australia for a two-week family reunion in Paris and Italy, and my digestive system has not forgiven me since.
France
Cycling in La Loire
Four days, two out-and-back rides from Tours, and a first real test of my cycling legs — flat terrain, feisty wind, and châteaux at every turn along La Loire.
Summer: Back to Bike
Trading running shoes for cycling cleats: a 43 km ride through the châteaux and countryside of Essonne and Yvelines, in a brand-new Castelli kit.
Explore Grenoble Mountains
A 40 km, 2,400 m hike through the mountains ringing Grenoble — climbing to the Bastille fortress, ducking into the Mandrin Caves, and pushing on into the wild heart of…
My Week of Train Rides to Paris
A week of commuting to Paris for training turns into an obstacle course: concrete on the tracks, a broken signalling system, and a national train strike — all in the…