Category: cycling

Durban, South Africa

On By Rick McIn cycling, travelLeave a comment

I unexpectedly spent 4 nights in Durbs (3.5 million) and had an unexpectedly good time.

The city had a makeover in preparation for the 2010 World Cup. The new Moses Mabhida Stadium is now the most prominent icon of the city.

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The arch was inspired by the South African Flag

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Lesson learned. Don’t bike 6hrs in the hot sun on a CRUISER.

Gandhi landed in Durban 1893.

I stayed at Happy Hippo — on Mahatma Gandhi road.

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This hostel is near the fantastic uShaka Marine World. From here a sea side promenade runs 6km.

On arrival we remarked on how clean and safe the area seems to be. … Later we learned this is supposed to be the “dangerous” part of town.

UPDATE – South Africa has already been knocked out of the Rio World Cup. 😦

farewell Port Townsend

On By Rick McIn cycling, food, friends, gymnastics, travel, TVLeave a comment

I was back once again in Port Townsend, WA just after Christmas. Stayed a couple of weeks. 🙂

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This time Carrie, James and I were videotaping Games & Activities for Tumbl Trak, based on a script I wrote 14yrs ago.

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James has moved to Port Townsend from freezing Michigan — for 3 months, at least.

He’s living in Doug and Diana’s new guest house dubbed “The Lodge“.

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The weather was far better than most anywhere else in North America. But it did rain.

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Actually, I spent more time on Doug’s Cycleops 200 Pro Indoor Cycle trainer than on that guest bike. Watching episodes of House of Cards.

Good food. Good fun. Good conversation.

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James is a member of the Wall Street Journal Wine Club. He gets a select collection every 3 months.

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January in Port Townsend is a time of Tumbl Trak brainstorming for the new year. We’ve hatched plans.

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Adlard’s New Years

On By Rick McIn cycling, friends, health & fitnessLeave a comment

For only the 2nd time ever, I made it to Dave & Lisa’s crazy New Year’s celebration / fitness binge. Great food. Plenty of exercise.

On arrival I found some welcoming letters from Delaney.

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New Year’s morning found dozens of bodies asleep all over the log cabin. I was snuggled into Delaney’s new bunk bed / fort.

We all went for a 6mi (10km) run. Went well for me — about 57min.

Followed that with a 6mi mountain bike warm down. Later in the day we took to icy trails in Faragut State Park.

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Coffee and Chai were much needed.

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All the best in 2014.

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PeaceLoveCar

On By Rick McIn cycling, philosophy, product endorsements, travelLeave a comment

I’ve not owned a vehicle for most of the last 14 years.

But the PeaceLoveCar is tempting.

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Gear Junkie:

Sam Salwei lives in a 28-square-foot pod. It was built in 1988, and formerly the car was known as a Ford Festiva.

Salwei, a founding member of the YogaSlackers group and a GearJunkie contributor, calls his highly-modified vehicle the PeaceLoveCar.

A solar panel on the roof gives power. The seats fold down into a bed. Under the hood is an oven. “We bake burritos in there,” Salwei notes. The back seat has a fridge.

408,841 miles grace the odometer. The Guinness World Record for a Festiva, Salwei says, is 640,000 miles. “I might break it.” …

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Thanks Dave.