My Life On A Bike

Mokulua Islands, Kailua, Ohua, Hawaii.The “Na Mokulua” bird sanctuaries are commonly known as the “Twin Islands” - larger one is Moku Nui and the smaller one is Moku Iki. Moku Nui’s small beach can be easily reached by kayak or a vigorous swim from Lanikai. However, traffic is not allowed on Moku Iki.

Sometimes excuses lead to a good thing, sometimes they do not. A recent switch from my car to Raja’s has me coming up with any excuse to drive somewhere. It all started because Raja has been coming up with excuses for ignoring his recent knee pain. When it got so bad that it kept him [...]

In the twenty plus years I have been cycling, a constant battle has been waging between my love for mountain biking versus road riding. We have been through many different seasons and changes in our 2 wheeled passion. This weekend, I came to terms with the new phase I have entered.
Saturday, we joined in yet [...]

Snow is a rare occurrence in the South. So when it happens, life as we know it comes to a screeching halt. Unfortunately, the snow came on the weekend, which meant no excuse to “stay home from school.” There is no work on Saturday. That’s our riding day. There would be no outdoor riding [...]

Raja and I like to get in long steady rides on the weekends, but the rain on Friday was looking to put a dent in our plans. Rain makes one’s options far and few between. You either find some forest service roads on which to ride, or head to Rich Mountain. “I can’t do that [...]