My Life On A Bike

After a visit to Hawaii, one soon learns that Aloha means more than just hello and goodbye. Aloha is a way of life. It is passion, warmth, love, and exuberance for life. Everywhere one looks, Aloha can be found. From the people, to the land, to the food, the spirit of Aloha flows. Yes, Aloha can even be found in a mailbox!

playing in the waves at the close of day, Sunset Beach, Oahu.

The Silversword plant is only found on the island of Maui in Haleakalā National Park at an elevation of 6,800′ to 10,000′ on the Haleakalā summit depression, the rim summits, and surrounding slopes of the dormant Haleakalā volcano. Silversword plants in general grow on volcanic cinder, a dry, rocky substrate that is subject to freezing [...]

Climbing on the Pinhoti 1 section of trail (from Bear Creek) in North Georgia.

October 1, 1988, at 8:00 pm, the official start of our great adventure began, our wedding! Raja and I celebrate 20 years of marriage today and 20 years of riding bikes together.Technically, we’ve been riding bikes together since 1987. Little did we know what exciting rides and epic adventures our future held as [...]