I am all for spontaneity and was never the one to follow rules but I've always realized the importance of having a solid routine right from the moment you wake…
Hummus is a nutritious plant-based protein that is also high in fiber, and can be eaten on it's own, as a dip, as a side, in pasta sauce, etc. My…
Somewhere on Mulholland in the Santa Monica Mountains. What goes up must come down. If you know me, you know that I would ALWAYS choose to climb uphill than to…
Back in April 2013, I climbed our local Cypress Mountain for the first time. Last April 2019 (this entry has been sitting in my drafts since), I went up there…
It's that time of year again when I'm starting to pack for my annual bike tour in Europe— this year will be the Dolomites in Italy! Since this bike tour…
Last summer, I went on my annual bike tour with 44|5 Cycling on their Northern Alps Highroads Tour. Of course, John + Gerry did not disappoint, and of course, I…
PRE-RIDE If you are just an amateur athlete like me, most people don't realize but they don't actually need to eat much before doing a workout in the morning (depending…
Back in my twenties, you would always hear me ranting, "I hate cooking!! With my spare time, I'd MUCH rather be doing something else!!" [aka riding my bike]. Now that…
Seven years ago, I wrote that yoga was at the bottom of my list for the variety of workouts I do however these days, hot yoga is very close to the…
It's almost been 6 years since I last wrote about going back to Bikram Hot Yoga. All the studios around the city changed their name and don't call it "Bikrams"…
If you read my blog or follow me on Instagram, you know how much I abhor TAN LINES. I maybe a cyclist who loves being outdoors but I hate being directly…