Notes from Mosquito Hill

Back in May I promised a DGR update. Better late than never I guess. Kiddo and I attended The Big One in NYC. Over 800 bikes & riders showed up. We lined up at Grand Central Terminal for a 2 hour ride escorted by NYPD which covered three boroughs and two bridges, ending with a… Continue reading DGR 2022 update →

So many things to update, starting with the theme. I've noticed that the current theme lacks some navigational elements. It's impossible to navigate from post to post, and you cannot access posts beyond the first page without searching for them. I'll be looking for a better one soon. (edited: I've changed it. Will see if… Continue reading Updates 10/22 →

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… Continue reading Umbrella →

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… Continue reading Liberty Tree →

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… Continue reading Panniers →