Comments on: Strangled by Circumstance

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Thu, 24 Dec 2015 06:35:24 +0000

It sure does take energy to ride in the cold — mental and physical. And I certainly appreciate the effect work can have on those energy supplies. I’m hoping the holiday break allows me to recharge.

Best wishes for the holidays and be safe turning the throttle!

By: sandi roush

sandi roush — Mon, 21 Dec 2015 00:48:24 +0000

Your photo’s have the amazing ability to capture the chill in the air and the moisture in the fields. Beautiful. Winter has arrived here in Medford with a few recent snow storms. The hills surrounding us are white with snow but the valley floors are clear and wet. I wish I had the energy to ride. Work has been sapping me of all my energy and the damp roads just don’t appeal to my sensibilities. I’m looking forward to sunnier days to rev my engines and turn the throttle.

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Sun, 20 Dec 2015 05:14:44 +0000

In reply to Paul Ruby. No, I use quarters in the meter. The app is just too much for me to think about. I've never had to park between two rusty Hondas yet. And I almost always use the free spaces unless I need to be closer.

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Sun, 20 Dec 2015 05:12:45 +0000

In reply to Mike. Thanks Mike. Hope all is well for you and yours in Kangaroo Country.

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Sun, 20 Dec 2015 05:07:08 +0000

In reply to Jim Zeiser. I have lots of ideas just not enough time to write. I guess I've never shared much of my writing process but I've always written on a daily basis in a journal. Now more of that writing is on the blog. I get cranky when I can't empty my brain out on a regular basis.

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Sun, 20 Dec 2015 05:03:44 +0000

In reply to Barrett.

Thanks. I’m looking forward to the new challenge at work.

Some regular heavy gloves should be fine in the 40s and into the 30s. As the temperature drops below 35F I begin to notice problems keeping my hands warm. That’s where the hand grip muffs help tremendously along with the heated grips.

Good luck with your road test. Perhaps we’ll cross paths in 2016.

Ride safe!

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Sun, 20 Dec 2015 04:35:45 +0000

In reply to Robert Echard. That is the Pump Station. A bagel and a couple cookies won't kill me. I've made dramatic changes in diet so an infrequent divergence is fine according to my cardiologist. I hope that's true...

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Sun, 20 Dec 2015 04:34:31 +0000

In reply to RichardM.

It’s something I’ve been doing for a year but I’ve finally come to the point where I need to formally shed my current position and formally move into the digital education development role.

Rides are what they are. I’ve quit trying to force anything and just go with the flow.

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Sun, 20 Dec 2015 04:31:10 +0000

In reply to Robert Snyder. Posted a quick reflection of the hoar ice riding. Felt rushed putting it together. Everything feels sort of thrown together lately. Merry Christmas Robert!

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Sun, 20 Dec 2015 04:29:58 +0000

In reply to Bryce Lee.

I’ve been doing two jobs for awhile now and things have reached a critical mass where I need to really focus on the course development. So I’ll transition to a different position and we’ll hire someone to replace me on the PR, marketing and magazine editorship. Photography is already gone.

Want to stay out of the stone orchard for a while yet. There are more visits to Saint’s I want to make.