Getting settled in Anacortes. Working (yep, that “W” word). Sailing. Connecting with friends and wildlife. We’ve had a lot going on and it’s all good. (more…)
Posts Tagged ‘bicycle’
Buoyant blessings abound
Posted in Adventures, Bicycling, How to Live Afloat, Where in the World is Sundown, tagged adventure, Anacortes, bicycle, Butchart Gardens, Hans Christian 33t, knitting, sailing, travel on September 20, 2016| 2 Comments »
We’re settling into boat life
Posted in Adventures, How to Live Afloat, tagged adventure, Bellingham, bicycle, cruising, Ray Marine, sailing, Squalicum Marine Upholstery, UK Sails on October 20, 2015| 4 Comments »
Well, almost a couple of weeks have flown by without a blog post from us. Part of the reason is that I (Kim) was in Fort Collins for work and to attend the wedding of Molly North and Matt Kowal. Working with colleagues face-to-face was great and the wedding was beautiful! It was good to be “home.” (more…)
Plans, progress and promises
Posted in Bicycling, Boat Maintenance, tagged bicycle, Bicycle Ambassador, biking, boat maintenance, Colorado, Cycling, Fibre Glast, Hans Christian, League of American Bicyclists, sailboat, Traffic Skills 101, yacht on May 24, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Teaching TS101
While we’re still land locked, bicycling is a big part of our lives. As League of American Bicyclists certified instructors, we often teach Traffic Skills 101 classes. As Bicycle Ambassadors, we give presentations in our community on the same subject. I also am a member of a women’s bike commuting team sponsored by Hottman Law Office. (more…)
New Mexico bike tour provides adventure, lessons
Posted in Adventures, Lessons Learned, tagged adventure, bicycle, bicycle tour, biking, Cycling, New Mexico, Santa Fe, Surly, travel on April 13, 2014| 3 Comments »
All work and no play is no fun at all, so we decided it was high time we took a break from the daily grind which was beginning to feel like it was grinding us up into lifeless pulp. We needed time to unplug and refresh our outlooks with some sunshine and fresh air.
We considered camping and hiking in the desert canyon BLM lands southwest of Moab, Utah, but since we’ve been there and done that many times, Clay and I agreed on riding our bikes through a portion of southwest New Mexico where we’d never been before. We invested in a couple of New Mexico maps and planned a 507-mile circular route beginning in Truth or Consequences (known also as T or C). The name of our starting point should have been a clue of things to come. (more…)
Boat progress, bicycle safety and television shows
Posted in Boat Maintenance, Boat Renovation, This & That, tagged bicycle, biking, boat, boat maintenance, Colorado, Fort Collins, Fort Collins Colorado, Hans Christian, Hans Christian 33t, Health, holidays, League of American Bicyclists, sailboat, The Coloradoan on January 12, 2014| Leave a Comment »
We’ve been accomplishing much work, both in the boat as well as in our community. Boat work includes a new, hinged refrigeration compartment lid; galley sink fixtures, remaining marble tile counters and teak counter edging installed; companionway stairs are being remodeled; shower tile is being removed; shower pump is installed; aft and forward water tanks are plumbed; and interior woodwork is being stripped and prepared for new varnish. You can check out much of this work in the Photo Galley. (more…)
Two-wheeled shakedown cruising floats my boat
Posted in Adventures, Lessons Learned, tagged adventure, bicycle, Black Hills, Cycling, Hans Christian, League of American Bicyclists, Shakedown cruise, South Dakota, Sports, Surly, travel on July 21, 2013| Leave a Comment »
Ready, get set,…
Two hundred miles. That’s the total of our first-ever—but not last—bicycle touring trip. We completed and a four-day, out-and-back trip that started in Edgemont, South Dakota, on the southwestern “edge” of the Black Hills and traveled through Pringle, Custer and Hill City to Lead and back.
The couple we traveled with are preparing for a cross-country tour beginning in September. They plan to ride from southern California to Florida, and considered this a shakedown cruise.
It was a shakedown cruise for Clay also, as he was taking his new Surly Trucker Deluxe on its first real ride. A couple months ago, he built the bike from the frame up. He chose this frame because “…it splits into front and rear halves, and is joined by brazed-in stainless steel threaded sleeves…” meaning it folds in half and fits into a traveling bag—the perfect bike for taking on Sundown with us. (more…)
No slacking allowed
Posted in Adventures, How to Live Afloat, This & That, tagged adventure, bicycle, children, Colorado, education, families, Fort Collins Colorado, Hans Christian, Health, Larimer County Colorado, mentor, Northern Colorado, public radio, public relations, sailboat, STEM, writing on May 30, 2013| 2 Comments »
Lest you think I’ve been slacking and abandoned my New Year’s intention of writing more just because it’s been a couple of months since my last post, guess again.
I’ve been writing plenty, just not about our boat-renovation adventures. You see, until Sundown is ready to launch, my husband and I have to do this thing called work for a living (we’ll have to do that once we launch, too, but hopefully it will feel different). Much of what I do to pay the bills involves a variety communications efforts (I expect that to continue in boat life). Here’s a sampling of what’s been keeping me busy: (more…)
Jumpin’ for joy
Posted in Adventures, Lessons Learned, This & That, tagged adventure, American Sailing Association, bicycle, biking, Colorado, Fort Collins, Fort Collins Colorado, Hans Christian, League of American Bicyclists, lessons, safety on March 11, 2013| Leave a Comment »
We did it! Clay and I, plus 10 of our new closest friends, completed the League of American Bicyclists instructor course! After an exciting ride through downtown Fort Collins on Friday night, several skills tests, group and individual presentations, and many teaching scenarios and discussions about how to teach bicycling safety, we are now “LCIs in Training.” (more…)
Wintertime is the perfect time to bike
Posted in Adventures, This & That, tagged adventure, bicycle, biking, boat maintenance, Colorado, Fort Collins, Fort Collins Colorado, Hans Christian, League of American Bicyclists, lifestyle, sailboat, Vestas, Winter Storm Warning on March 8, 2013| Leave a Comment »
Colorado is under a “Winter Storm Warning” this weekend so it’s perfect weather to take a three-day League of American Bicyclists instructor course, don’t you think? Good, because that’s exactly what Clay and I are going to do. (more…)
Boats and bikes
Posted in Adventures, This & That, tagged bicycle, biking, boat maintenance, Colorado, Coloradoan, Cycling, Facebook, Florida Keys, Fort Collins, Fort Collins Colorado, Hans Christian, Intercoastal Waterway, Mode of transport, New York City, sailboat, sailing on June 9, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Boats and bikes – two modes of transportation and recreation which are prominent in our family.
My husband and oldest son are out at sea or in the Intercoastal Waterway…depending on weather conditions. One of my husband’s friends bought a boat in the Florida Keys and asked for help moving it to New York City. Timing worked out so he and our oldest son could captain and crew the boat. It’s been an adventure, to say the least. They’ve had many thrills and chills along the way. Here’s a video of one of the thrills: (more…)
Sundown Sailing Adventures 