Quarterly 101 Things Update: December 2024
I had high hopes for the last quarter of this year, but in the end, I didn’t make as much progress as I would have liked. Items completed this quarter: 5 (4.9%)TOTAL COMPLETED: 24 (23.7%)Items in-progress: 15 (14.8%) Completed This Quarter 3. Finish the century-length Tour de Tucson. Hot fucking damn! What a fucking ride! … Read more
Closing Out 2024
I’m a pretty forward-looking guy, but that doesn’t mean I’m above being retrospective about the past and both taking pride in what I’ve done right and learning from what I’ve fucked up. Throughout my history of blogging (here and elsewhere), I’ve tried to always look back at the end of the year and recap what … Read more
Accomplishments: December 2024
December is always a crazy month, and it’s not likely that this one will be any different. So I’m trying to be realistic about my goals for the month, but as always, I want to accomplish some good stuff. Job Hunt: Motion The goal here wasn’t necessarily to land something — this is the time … Read more
Cycling Gear That Kicked Ass in 2024
(Note that that BMC pictured in the image above is not among my favorite gear for 2025, which will be mentioned below. I just used it because it’s the only new bike I added for myself this year and it’s a good-looking machine, despite having a douchey corporation behind it.) Every year I end up … Read more
Marking 52
I’m kinda guessing that this is what adulting looks like — you hit your birthday, you have grandiose plans that involve deep-seated laziness: Seems pretty legit, right? Yeah, well, it’s 5:45 a.m. as I write this, and I’ve done the following since I woke up: What’s that to-do list look like? The thing is? Most … Read more
What I Learned in 2024
So this was a fantastic year for filling my brain full of stuff. I’m pleased with what I learned this year, and only a little disappointed that I didn’t do more. It’s been crazy. So what’d I learn? Formal Education College was supposed to be a thing again this year — after finally finishing my … Read more
Accomplishments: November 2024
Came into November, still jobless, but hopeful. Tour de Tucson: Finish Came into this ready to rock. Last year, things didn’t go as well as I’d hoped. Last year, had a ton of back problems that really messed-up my event. This year, the back was generally better, and I brought some THC cream and some … Read more
Recap: 2024 Tour de Tucson
So the Tour de Tucson has been on my bucket list of rides for some time. My stepbrother, Reed, lives in Tucson, and last year we took a stab at riding it. It did not go well. So we were at it again this year, and while my training still wasn’t super consistent, I managed … Read more
Accomplishments: October 2024
October hit like a storm. Lots going on, lots to do. The usual. Training for Tour de Tucson This went remarkably well. From October 1st to the 28th, my FTP (functional threshold power) jumped 4%, and my body weight has stayed below 195, with some minor fluctuations. I have a few tweaks to do to … Read more