Adventure

Growth and renewal through adventure and the call of the wild.

The 2018 Bigfoot Snowshoe Race

January 20, 2018 Adventure

Despite the unseasonably warm weather, we were fortunate enough to have enough quality snow on the trails in Traverse City for the annual Bigfoot Snowshoe Race presented by Running Fit. This race is among the biggest snowshoe races in the nation and it serves as a qualifier for the U.S. Snowshoe Association’s championship race. I ran the race once before in 2007. That was my first time on snowshoes. I ended up winning my age group, but I didn’t realizeRead More

Exploring the Ring Road in Iceland

January 18, 2018 Adventure

I’ve been remiss in sharing an update on our exploration of Iceland’s Ring Road. In fact, it’s been over seven months since our trip to the island of fire and ice. Looking back, this ranks among my favorite trips abroad. There is so much to see and experience in this small, remote nation. For one, there is an abundance of wildlife! The joke is that there are twice as many sheep in Iceland as people (total human population is underRead More

Amman, Jordan

November 27, 2017 Adventure

Images from a visit to Amman, Jordan.

Tour de Livingston Century Ride

October 8, 2017 Adventure

I enjoyed a beautiful century ride with friends during the 2017 Tour de Livingston earlier today. This was our last major ride of the season. It’s now time to turn our attention to some serious gravel grinders, including the 209-mile Coast to Coast race, in the first half of 2018.

Edinburgh, Scotland

March 4, 2017 Adventure

Photos from our recent trip to Edinburgh, Scotland.

Images of Holyrood Palace and Abbey

February 21, 2017 Adventure

Here are a few photographs from my recent visit to the Holyrood Palace and Abbey in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Paris, France (December 2016)

December 21, 2016 Adventure

Some iPhone images I took during my recent visit to Paris.

Constantine, Algeria

April 3, 2016 Adventure

Mackinac Bridge at Night

June 29, 2015 Adventure

One Day Ride Across Michigan

August 20, 2012 Adventure

On Saturday I completed my first One Day Ride Across Michigan (ODRAM). The ride started near the Lake Michigan coast in Montague and traversed the state to the Lake Huron coast in Bay City. The self-supported ride was approximately 150 miles, which now marks the farthest I’ve ridden in one day. Bring on the randonneuring! The weather was perfect for the long ride; sunny skies and temps in the mid-70s. Big love to Dharma for providing S.A.G. along the route.Read More