Archive for March, 2008
Backpacker Hot Springs Extravaganza
Friday, March 28th, 2008I was happy to write the hot-springs service package in this month’s Backpacker. My only gripe? Backbone Media’s Nate Simmons is lounging in a thermal pool in Iceland on the cover instead of me… I have been to my fair share of hot springs, however, and some of my favorites got cut from the piece […]
Mud Slinging in Bike
Friday, March 28th, 2008I wrote a “Crucible” feature in the latest issue of BIKE (the 15th anniversary issue, on stands now). The story revolves around a trip to the Abajo Mountains south of Moab that was almost sabotaged by our guide. If you have any interest in seeing my mud-splattered legs, pick it up. I’d also recommend you […]
Congressman King Goes Cavafy
Tuesday, March 11th, 2008Congressman Steve King (R-IA) has declared that if Barack Obama wins the presidency, the terrorists will be “dancing in the streets.” King has posted a confirmation on his Web site that the terrorists will “rejoice.” I offer a response from Greek poet Constatine Cavafy, written in 1904. Read it as you will. Waiting for the […]
Bike There, Google
Thursday, March 6th, 2008Take a moment to sign this online petition asking Google to add a “Bike There” option alongside the “Drive There” and “Take Public Transportation” features on Google Maps.
Mountain Love
Thursday, March 6th, 2008SkiPress editor and talented writer Peter Kray took over the editor position at Mountain Gazette this year and he has been hard at work updating the magazine to reflect the changes in mountain-town culture. I don’t envy him the job. The Gazette has long been a bastion of free-thinking, non-consumer mountain town authenticity and former […]
A Day in the Office
Tuesday, March 4th, 2008Gear testing is tough work…