My Journey with Climbing

Climbing is all a head-game for me. Every start I overthink how hard it will be, and every end I look back at how silly I was being. 7 years ago, I was just getting into cycling as a sport. I had purchased my first road bike and started going to a Wednesday night group [...]

Announcing the Randonnista Podcast!

It's here! It's here! It's finally here! This has literally been years in the making. I have been a podcast fan and listener for over 12 years (keep in mind the first official podcast only started in 2004) and it's been my dream to make my own. This dream was solidified after being the co-host [...]

Ride Recap – Climate Ride Maine 2021

Over 300 miles in 5 days. Beautiful lighthouses, amazing murals, inspiring talks, funny signs. This ride delivered as usual. Renewed, rejuvenated, and ready. My Climate Ride History I signed up for my first Climate Ride in 2016. I'd heard about this amazing multi-day bike event that was happening every year from NYC-DC, but as a [...]

Can I Live Car-Free and Get a Dog?

Is it possible to live car-free and get a dog? For many, the idea of getting a dog in a city is a fantasy. For me, I had a full-time job, evening activities, am a car-less bike commuter, and I'm a renter with close-by neighbors. But when a global pandemic hit, I figured out how to live my dream of dog ownership and being car-free!