Went for first real bike ride yesterday…interesting. At my tender age, the start of a new season – and the return to a sport not engaged in recently followed – Will the wheels come off this time? Not off...
Randonnay Skiing
I spent about $132,000 on some very fancy equipment to go uphill (and then downhill) in the mountains. The special skis – called randonnay or Alpine Touring skis – have a lifting heel for going up and clamp down...
BACK IN NEW YORK, MISSING THE ROCKIES
Back in town at last… and still missing the Rockies like crazy. Love it here but the last weekend there was SO magical. New snow, a bunch of local pals… and skiing our pretty little brains out, as if...
NO MORE DOUBLE BLACKS! FOR GOD’S SAKE, GROW UP!
I resolved this year to act my age a little… and stay off the double black diamonds here in Aspen. Great idea… lousy execution. I really meant it but my resolve disappeared the first day on skis. Lord knows why but there...