12/24/16 9:49 PM

Special thoughts and prayers to Erik and family.

12/25/16 3:03 AM

Above all, I wish my fellow TTFers good health to you and your loved ones in the New Year.

12/25/16 10:16 AM

Presents opened. Rollers ridden. Dinner with the granddaughters coming up. Who could ask for anything more?

Best of the season to one and all (aka, my "bike buddies").

12/25/16 9:45 PM

Good health to all!

12/26/16 6:18 AM

Happy Holidays and New Year to all, and to all a good night!

12/26/16 7:17 AM

Happy Holidays and good health to all, and particularly to Erik and his family.

And a good riding season to all as well.

My Christmas swag included a "Brooklyn NYC" t shirt with a bicycle on the front.

I am on a Christmas road trip to visit various relatives (sort of my own "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation"), currently in Baltimore. My niece, who is a strong runner (a marathon and many halfs) tells me she is feeling a little stale with running and would like to try cycling and some duathlons. I have thought since she was about 6 that she would be a natural climber, so I'll stay on her about this. Anyone know a good club in Baltimore for a beginner with some upside?

My nephew showed wisdom behind his years when I told him I was thinking about buying a bike even though I didn't really need one, and he said "But that's not the point...."