Jim’s Famoso to California Hot Springs Loop

Jim Rides are legendary. I’ll remember this as the one where Jim called the cops on me.

Sea Roads: Tomales Bay Bike and Kayak Overnight

A moonless night in late-summer is the best time to find bioluminescence in Tomales Bay. A bike and a kayak will get you there.

Postcard: Fogbound in Marin

Off-pavement riding through fog in the coastal headlands of Marin.

Bikewhacking Across California

Cycling north from Southern California back to the Bay Area, I couldn’t make up my mind. Dirt or road?

Monroe Truck Trail: Riding Singletrack On Home Turf

Within days of coming home, I was dreaming of dirt. Of shredding familiar canyons, portaging the streams and picking poison oak out of my butt. I unloaded my bike, put in a load of laundry, and headed for the hills.

Post-Thanksgiving Bike Epic

On a timeout just a couple running yards away from finishing my Master’s Thesis, I dashed off to ride Sonoma County back roads by moonlight.

Bike-fishing the Sierra Vistas Scenic Byway

Pack your fishing pole! A four day weekend cycle tour along the Sierra Vistas Scenic Byways blew me away with sweeping Sierra views, pristine trout streams, and just the right amount of dirt biking adventure.

Novice trout fishing. Expert trout eating.

Or, how to catch a fish with nothing but your birthday suit.

Bikes, Beers and Bavarian Hospitality at the German Tourist Club

With a collection of beers on tap, the German Tourist Club is the preferred destination for thirsty Marin Headlands hikers. It is also fast becoming my favorite weekend bike-camping destination.

Independence Day Ride Around the Bay!

With legs strong&fresh off bike tour, I circumnavigated the San Francisco Bay on the Fourth of July! Our route clocked out somewhere between 170-180miles over 14hrs.