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Author Archives: Mountainstroh (Tony)
Book Review: Downhills Don’t Come Free by Jerry Holl
Recently I realized something. Even though I have continued being an avid reader this year, as always, it has been a long time since I have read a cycling book. So, a week ago I went perusing Amazon for a … Continue reading
Playing Hookie
Sometimes, ladies and gents, you have to make an executive decision. Work is important, as it pays the bills, let’s me eat regularly and allows Michelle and to go on vacations. However, for me, a summer that has already been … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling
Tagged Bikes, Confluence, Cycling, fog, John Denver, Mt Rainier National Park, Nature, Snow, waterfalls, White River
2 Comments
Its all in how you say it!
It may come as a surprise to some of you, but I am NOT the best at filtering what comes out of my mouth. No, Really! True story! I had a boss once that came in all excited showing off … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling
Tagged Bikes, Cycling, Exercise, filters, Happy, Health, middle aged, old
5 Comments
Tourist in our own town!
Well the 4th of July is upon us! Independence Day! This year, though, it of course falls on a Tuesday. We love the day off from work, but sadly both Michelle and I had to work the Monday before and … Continue reading
Posted in General
Tagged animals, carousel, Independence Day, Komodo dragon, Seattle, tourtist, Woodland park zoo, zoo
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Paying it forward
As we all know, I am cold and callous, it works well for me. I am not quite a “HEY YOU KIDS! GET OFF MY LAWN!” curmudgeon, but I am taking lessons to get there! That being said, when I … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling
Tagged Bikes, Burke Gilman, flat tire, giving, helping, Karma, Seattle, trail magic
6 Comments
Really hadn’t planned on doing a 10 K that day!
After my big ride near St Helens on Saturday, it was time for the drive back. It was important to get home Saturday night as Michelle and her best friend Kim (the two sexiest bike sherpas ever) Were going to … Continue reading
Posted in Exercise
Tagged 10K, Friends, halfathon, running, Seattle Rock & roll halfmarathon, Seattle. support crew
2 Comments
Tour de Blast 2017
Since 2008, when I bought the first bike, there has always been a big summer ride. The first was the Seattle to Portland, but there have been many others. I sign up for them because I enjoy them, I see … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling, General
Tagged Castle Rock, Cycling, Johnston Ridge, Scenery, St helens, Tour de Blast, Toutle
3 Comments
LardButt 1K or Run for the Doughnuts!
So, over the course of a year, Michelle and I sign up for different events. 5 Kilometers runs, half marathons and century bike rides. Anyone who follows this blog knows we like to keep active. Now somewhere in our events … Continue reading
More nature than I really wanted….
I have said time and again how lucky I am to live in the Pacific Northwest. We have fresh air, green trees, lakes, rivers, wildlife, oceans and mountains. As a cyclist up here in the left hand corner of the … Continue reading
Posted in Bike Commuting
Tagged Blue Heron, Burke Gilman Trail, Cycling, insects, Mt Rainier, Nature, Seattle, stings, sunrise
3 Comments
There is just something about May
In the past, I used to do a blog post at the end of each month called Racking up the miles. In it, I would recap the month of riding, the amount of miles I accomplished, the high and low … Continue reading
