CITY FLORIDIAN ENTERING YELLOWSTONE

In the anticipated battle between bison versus Chevrolet I said a prayer over my car insurance. “It’s heading for us!” Car windows were quickly rolled up as if the glass were an assumed bison deterrant. Yes—bison. And until you have three bison walking towards you in your car you will never experience the same fear…

MY TAMPA URBAN BIKE ADVENTURE

Rain blinded my eyes. Tires skidded whenever a sharp turn was made. But the cold! AHHH the cold! The soaked clothes didn’t help. I turned to Partner Shoes and asked “Do we keep going?” The day didn’t start out rainy despite warnings from the weather forecast. 25 teams signed up but only 16 arrived to…

MY BEGINNER’S MOUNTAIN BIKING STORY

Ever looked around and wondered what you were doing some place because you KNOW you completely stood out? But you also KNOW you’re in the right place? My social alarm immediately began ringing before I even stepped into the sky lift ticket line. I stood out in a sea of boys and men made even…

HALF INTO HOLCOMB VALLEY

I didn’t think my almost-new economy car rental could look like it had climbed out of a quicksand pit– this is the cool mountains for gosh sake!—but it did in the name of history. Holcomb Valley is one of those secret, hidden treasures offered by Big Bear Lake, CA. And I mean treasure literally… well,…