It was a cool early November in West Denver. My roommate at the time and I were worried about the results of the November 2020 election, as Donald Trump, regardless of whether he was going to win or lose, was sowing doubt as to whether the election was legitimate. Already having secondhand experienced the GeorgeContinue reading “The Day I Bought the Gas Masks”
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The True Horrors of a Cemetery: A journey to Riverside
When I did my RTD infrastructure ride for the N-Line, I took a short diversion into Riverside Cemetery. As I rode into the cemetery from a road scarily close to traffic, it felt as, for a moment, the city disappeared. The graves started out small, increasing in size while I road into the cemetery. TheContinue reading “The True Horrors of a Cemetery: A journey to Riverside”
Two Cigarettes, Delta Surge, and new Work: A short reflection on the Scorching Summer of 2021
As the early signs of fall start to appear along the Front Range and summer starts to recede, now more than ever seems like a time to reflect on one of the more aggressive summers of my lifetime. The biggest lowlight for me was the fact air quality was horrid several times throughout the year,Continue reading “Two Cigarettes, Delta Surge, and new Work: A short reflection on the Scorching Summer of 2021”
What a Hamburger is all about: A Symptom of Our Auto Addiction
One of the largest non-COVID stories in Colorado has been the expansion of In N Out to several locations in the Front Range. The story is the same at each of them upon opening: Long car lines that stretch for miles with people waiting hours to try the cheap burgers, milkshakes, and fries that CaliforniansContinue reading “What a Hamburger is all about: A Symptom of Our Auto Addiction”
Ghost Ride Chronicles Part 1: Anything But Little
April 27th, 2020. 9:58 PM The world, including the State of Colorado, is in the midst of strict lockdowns. The world has largely moved online. I am working a night shift in security, and I have a radical idea. What if I rode during off hours to avoid exposure to COVID-19? I had been ponderingContinue reading “Ghost Ride Chronicles Part 1: Anything But Little”
The Ghost Ride Chronicles
These are not the typical stories you hear in regards to bike riding. Hell, these are not the typical narratives that crop up when bicycles are discussed in general. Instead, these are the narratives of a time in my life where the peace of a middle of the night ride when I worked night shiftsContinue reading “The Ghost Ride Chronicles”
The longest 2 weeks of our lives
“This was unexpected. … And it hit the world. And we’re prepared, and we’re doing a great job with it. And it will go away. Just stay calm. It will go away” – Donald Trump, March 10th, 2020 “Bottom line, it’s going to get worse.” – Dr. Anthony Fauci, March 11th, 2020 Thursday, March 12th, 2020 wasContinue reading “The longest 2 weeks of our lives”
We Need to Pee along RTD: A case for More Light-Rail Public Restrooms
Years ago on my 24th birthday, I was riding the bus the wrong way down Colfax to meet a friend at a bar. I was drunk, not completely aware of my surroundings, and realizing an unfortunate fact that would change the trajectory of my journey. I needed to pee. While I was able to peeContinue reading “We Need to Pee along RTD: A case for More Light-Rail Public Restrooms”
Down with Cyclists, up with People who ride Bikes: A Case for People First Language
Back in September of 2020, I was riding one night to get a decent loop in and to clear my head after having a rough conversation. I was going to the Platte River Trail on 13th Ave, which has a part before the underpass that crosses a major train line. I got stopped at theContinue reading “Down with Cyclists, up with People who ride Bikes: A Case for People First Language”
I’m Tired of Ads: The KFC Lifetime Short and the Era of post-advertising.
*Spoilers for A Recipe for Seduction* Harland David Sanders was a lot of things in his lifetime. A soldier in Cuba in the early 1900’s, a midwest carriage painter, and a lawyer that literally ended his law career with a courtroom brawl, all of the things Mr. Sanders did up until 1930 would be enoughContinue reading “I’m Tired of Ads: The KFC Lifetime Short and the Era of post-advertising.”
Mile High Guy 