Writer. Creative Leader.
* * * A growing movement in the world of mountain biking, bikepacking combines backpacking and bike touring for an exhilarating escape from everyday life. Learn what items to bring, how to transport your gear, what type of bike to ride and what route to take in this article.
* * * You don’t need an expensive tour company to schlep you around the stages of the Tour de France. If you’re willing to “rough it” a little bit, you can have a good time on your own watching the greatest spectacle in all of cycling. The 100th Tour de France cover story in …
* * * Everyone from pre-schoolers to former presidents and school-aged children to cycling legends have fallen in love with riding their bike off-road. Here’s why.
* * * The May/June 2014 issue of ADVANCE for Speech and Hearing features a cover story I wrote on the state of the profession. Abstract: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the speech-language pathology profession is expected to grow faster than average through 2022. ADVANCE caught up with speech-language pathologists in varying practice …
My touring bike—a 2014 Raleigh Sojourn—made its way into my possession over the weekend. First impressions: This is really happening.
“May your ice always be solid and your picks stick on the first swing.” Wise words imparted to us on our wedding day from a friend 20 years our senior and married to ice climbing in the same way we can’t quit bike riding. On this weekend, we climbed, laughed and sipped scotch with Paz, …
* * * The June 2014 issue of ADVANCE for Nurses magazine features a cover story I wrote on entry-level nursing education. Abstract: Evidence supports the BSN, but with a four-year degree comes barriers to access, including the expense and shortage of faculty. [blockquote]With the changes in healthcare, more highly-educated nurses will be able to provide higher …
* * * After pitching the idea to write about foreign bike travel, I’m overjoyed to share that I’ll be contributing regularly to Bicycle Times magazine. In Pursuit of Passion, my first column, was published in the July issue and reveals why I decided to leave “scripted life” behind in pursuit of a more passionate one. My hope is that this column inspires my …
I joined the rest of the hip kids and created a Vimeo account yesterday so I can share some (obviously hip) videos during our upcoming bike tour. This is a timelapse I shot back in April during a week of mountain biking and camping in the Utah desert. Unfortunately, the big campfires will be kept to a minimum during our trip …