From Underneath My Boat to the Top of the Charles

From Underneath My Boat to the Top of the Charles

Originally published on LeanOnWe.com, Nov 1, 2021 It was five years ago when I wrote my first post-injury blog about my fledgling athletic pursuits — “Showering is My New Water Sport.“ It “dripped” with irony since, prior to an SUV crashing full speed into my bicycle...
The Paceline, The Pack, And Now A New Peloton

The Paceline, The Pack, And Now A New Peloton

Originally published on LeanOnWe.com, Nov 27, 2020 Peloton, the definition: “A pack of bicyclists saving energy by riding close to other riders. The reduction in drag is dramatic. In the middle of a well-developed group, drag can be reduced to as little as 5-10...
A Father Who “Bridge-d” The Gap

A Father Who “Bridge-d” The Gap

Originally published on LeanOnWe.com, Jun 21, 2020 On April 1, I decided I wanted to learn to play bridge. No fooling. The urge just came to me. It’s surprising that I never wanted to play before, since my dad was a champion collegiate bridge player. He tried to teach...
Showering is My New Water Sport

Showering is My New Water Sport

Originally published on LeanOnWe.com, Aug 25, 2016 I’ve always loved water sports — swimming, kayaking, water skiing, scuba diving — but the only water I’m sporting in these days is the shower. Since a bicycling accident that left me a paraplegic almost five years...
My Bicycle Was Spokeless and I Was Speechless

My Bicycle Was Spokeless and I Was Speechless

Originally published on LeanOnWe.com, Jan 29, 2017 We’ve never been great about cleaning out the garage, but we were tackling it early last month when my wife, exasperated again, asked what I wanted to do with the scrappy black garbage bag filled with “my accident...