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I retired my roadie after 16 years – and bought a new gravel bike
I retired a trusty steed this week. I’ve been pedaling a blue Trek 5200 since 2004. Back then, it was a top-of-the-line bike, roughly the same frame on which Lance Armstrong had won his 1999 Tour de France. I was 40 years old when I bought it, paying a whopping...
Butler Trail updates: New bathrooms, a new deck, floating islands and cheese for a cause
And now, some updates about the Butler Hike and Bike Trail, which for the moment remains open … • First, you’ve got one more spot to pee, people. The new Festival Beach restroom has opened, replacing a crappy (sorry) facility at Edward Rendon Sr. Metro Park. • You’ve...
What to do while stuck at home? Taste test whiskey, of course
Since the pandemic, I’ve been holed up in my house, writing most days and sneaking out to swim in the lake, and, well, sampling a lot of booze. I’m not just tossing the strong drink back to numb the pain of the pandemic, though. I’m trying to educating myself about...
Big Bend National Park closed again
Big Bend National Park and the Rio Grande Wild & Scenic River closed to the public this morning, after someone in the park’s residential community tested positive for COVID-19 Only park employees, residents and other authorized personnel will be allowed into the park....
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