It has occurred to me that one of the reasons why many of my friends who mountain bike don’t end up hanging out together, let alone riding together, is because there are so many styles of mountain biking. How many styles are there? First, let me list one that’s not: Not quite grown out of …
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Flying Dream
Adam Bahn is a scientist and a pilot working on a prototype hovercar. When a militant group forces their way in the lab, seemingly intent on stealing the experimental craft, Adam steals it himself to keep them from getting it. Pursued by the militant group, he crosses the country trying to lose them. Secrets are …
Recently Read: Arena by Karen Hancock
An amazing novel by Karen Hancock, Arena is like an allegory, a virtual reality adventure, and an exercise in dramatic suspense all rolled up into one. What amazes me most is this novel was not written in first person. I suppose I might stereotype female writers as always wanting to write in first person to …
Snow Fort
The real deal in winter is having a snow fort. Nothing better in the snowy white world than having a place to hide from your enemies. Of course it’s a great place to cache a stash of snowballs. In the right kind of snow fort though, you can have every normal house comfort: heat, food, …
Off Road (And sometimes just Off)
Even though I love the Easter Jeep Safari, I decided to zoom on over there before the place got too crowded. Moab is a fun place to be. It rained a little while we were there, and it was interesting to see so many people unconcerned about walking around in the rain. Not only were …
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