2013 – My Year to Be Me
I’m sure a whole bunch of bloggers out there are writing today to tell people about their new year’s resolutions. Well, I am too. But before I do, I want to share with you a drawing from my daughter....
View ArticleBecause it’s fun!
I promise I’ll be back to some bike content tomorrow with Friday Ride Stoke and then again next week, but I just had too much fun over the holidays. Winter time here in MN can really get you down if...
View ArticleOne-Seven Teen
Preparing for the next thing This week markes my 17th anniversary of working at Quality Bicycle Products. Crazy! I remember going to work after leaving college and getting my first job in my...
View ArticleMy 2012 Film Project – The final months
In 2012 I set out to shoot film again. I wanted to do this for several reasons. Most importantly, I wanted to slow down a bit and get away from the run and gun I will fix it later in post processing...
View ArticleA Big Week
Hopefully we get a high 5! Wow, what a weekend. I spent the weekend hanging out with family, going to soccer games & practices, and prepping for the coming week. It is kind of big week in the...
View ArticleMy dad builds awesome bikes
A moment of joy and happiness overwhelmed me when I saw my daughters school project. Made me start thinking about a summer tour with my kids. Time to start planning and training. Spread the word! Tweet
View ArticleHallet Peak – Wow!
Hallet Peak – Rocky Mountain National Park Probably my favorite picture from Rocky Mountain National Park. Ominous. Incredible. Beautiful. Just wow! Spread the word! Tweet
View ArticleEarth Girl
It’s no secret that I love combining my love of bikes and riding with my love for photography. For me, they just go hand in hand. However, as a father and a husband, I also try to take pictures of my...
View ArticleThe end of the road
A road closed is a road opened. After several years, I think I am ready to close this site down. I think it is time for me to move on from the traditional blog platform with words and images. It has...
View ArticleQuite a weekend of activity
What a weekend we’ve had so far. We had our girl’s birthday party (she’s in blue in above picture), an out of town soccer tournament, a birthday party with aunt Jackie and another soccer game today....
View Article10 and Over
Well, on Saturday my twins turned 10! Hard to believe. They are growing up to be wonderful little people. It also marks the end of the fall sports season. We’ve got a few weeks of respite before...
View ArticleFall Singletrack
I wrote yesterday how I was home with the kids. Perfect day with two bike rides. Early AM ride at Leb followed by a great ride at Murphy with my kiddos! Glad we got out because today looks gloomy....
View ArticleApril 2014 Image Dump
April was a busy month for me and the Gnat family. Lot’s going on. I finally finished Big Blue (my new Fargo Ti) and did my best to get out as often as I could. April was still cold though, much colder...
View ArticleRiding with my son
Last Friday I had this great plan. I was planning on working, riding my bike then going to take photos at the pro cycling race that was in town. Somewhere around 5:00 my plan was foiled when I realized...
View ArticleSouris Valley – North Dakota big country
I am a little behind in my posting but the memories of my trips and my rides are fresh and at the front of my mind. When I need to escape the hustle & bustle of the city, as well as my stress from...
View ArticleRide more….Shoot less!
This past week has been a revelation for me. Despite being a solo dad for almost a week while my wife was in London, I somehow had one of the best weeks of riding that I can remember. Even though...
View ArticleRiding with my daughter
This past few weeks have been amazing for me and for my family. Our schedule has been just slightly less than full tilt. I’ve been riding and preparing my gear for my fall fatbike tour. I’ve also been...
View ArticleThe last days of summer
It’s hard to believe summer is over. It’s even harder to believe that my twins are off to middle school tomorrow! Holy cow, where did the time go? This last week we crammed everything we could into...
View ArticleTouring the Root River trail with Kids
Last weekend our family enjoyed a bike tour in one of Minnesota’s most popular biking destinations, the Root River Trail. I’ve known of this area for many years. I’ve heard about it being the Bed &...
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