Notes from Mosquito Hill

I rode Mrs March505’s Super73 ebike to the summit of Mt Holyoke today. It was great. I felt like I was cheating when I passed a pair of ‘real’ cyclists on the way up. They were friendly and cheerful though. Oh, and I desperately need a shave. Sorry. Vacation mode.

I used to have a green duck umbrella. It was cute and fun and I have no idea where I got it. Many years ago I left it on a carousel in Old Orchard Beach, and I was disappointed. I found a yellow one somewhere. It died an early death at the hands of a […]

I am a child of the 80’s. Like so many of us, I came of age at the local mall. Liberty Tree Mall was the coolest of the cool. It was anchored at one end by a local discount retailer called Ann & Hope, and at the other by local electronics legend Lechemere. It had […]

I have a fascination with odd bags from the army/navy store. I’ve cycled a number of them through my closet over the years. Some last longer than others. This one is supposedly a “Hungarian Medic Bag.” It’s weatherized and makes a good pannier for my commuter, and it cost a whopping $12.99. Predicted temperature for […]