Well, I did it. I completed the 2011 Tour de Quabbin. It was beautiful, and very, very ugly. 68 of the most beautiful miles of road in Massa...

Slept well -- against all odds. Knee feels semi-good. Body feels strongish. Mind calm and focused. Food, gear, map, laid out and rea...

"My knee hurts a lot. I'm going to set up the Vaya with 23 mm tires and do the big Memorial Day charity ride with lower gears....

Another shot from another dawn ride. In case any of you think this former city slicker doesn't really live in Ruralville these days:

Another soggy, gray day here in paradise. So, I went out anyway. (Insert smiley-face here.) I'm feeling fit and strong, like I might act...