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How to Plan and Finish your First Century Bike Ride
12, Dec 2009In the cycling world, completing a 100 mile bike ride is similar to a runner completing a marathon. Both require a great deal of preparation and mental fortitude. I get asked a lot by other cyclists about how to plan for their first century. Preparing for your first century bike ride is much simpler than [...]
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How to Travel Nicaragua Like a Pro
6, Nov 2009When most of us think of Central America, Costa Rica is the only thing that comes to mind. With talk of exotic eco-lodges, nesting turtles and surfing, it’s easy to see why most people don’t mention their plans to hit the port city of Bluefields in Nicaragua.
Those of you that have cracked a history book [...]
Dear Waiters,
You work long hours, deal with lame managers and pray that all of your tables have a high per person average (PPA). With your tips you pay rent, buy groceries, possibly support a family (and/or drug habit), cover tuition costs and any number of other things that require cash. In light of all of [...]
There is so much talk about going green that it’s becomming like jazzercise in the 80’s. Between the “green washing” of products and services, sustainability concerns, driving less and any number of other issues, talk of living greener can become overwhelming. The good news is that there are a few simple things that we can [...]