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”
Post Trump, what comes next? A journey into the abyss in the Centennial State
Note: This is a bit of divergence from my typical, non-political topics of discussion. I would like to emphasize that I am focusing on local elections and things that are Colorado-centric in my analysis. I hope you understand. Beware that, when fighting monsters, you yourself do not become a monster… for when you gaze longContinue reading “Post Trump, what comes next? A journey into the abyss in the Centennial State”
Reporting Back From MBAC: What you need to know
Hey Everybody! Just wanted to send out a quick update about tonight’s inaugural meeting that I just had with the Mayor’s Bicycle Advisory Committee, focusing specifically on issues that are important to members of the general public such as yourselves. Announcements Prior to the meat of the agenda, we discussed upcoming meetings when it cameContinue reading “Reporting Back From MBAC: What you need to know”
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