Tag Archives: Cycling

Ironman Alaska 2022 Race Report

Posted on August 18, 2022 by cfrietch

There is a rainforest plant native to southeast Alaska called Devil’s Club or Devil’s Walking Stick. It really is an impressive plant, with huge shiny green leaves and a cone of bright red berries. It’s everywhere around Juneau, particularly as … Continue reading →

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Ironmanish

Posted on October 6, 2012 by cfrietch

Mist rises over the lake as the pre-dawn full moon catches wisps of fog. Birds begin their morning chatter as the eastern sky begins to glow orange, lighting the low peaks of the Pocono-mountain landscape. Dew covers the ground, bending … Continue reading →

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Fells, tarns, sheep and spokes: Cycling England’s Lake District

Posted on August 15, 2012 by cfrietch

How can they be up there so high, taunting me with their snide, wooly glares? Okay, the sheep didn’t have it out for me, but they are certainly better at climbing than I am. Near the top of Honiston pass … Continue reading →

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