Haven’t sent it in yet b/c I owe $2500. Fed tax. If only we could assign where that $ went. Not for war. Nor ICE, nor love-nest jets. Nor pedo coverups, nor crypto scams, nor oligarchs, nor oil companies. For schools, health care, clean air&water, alt energy, justice, bike lanes, trains, diplomacy.

Who in Alaska is getting up at 1:30 AM on Tuesday to watch the blood red lunar eclipse? www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/in/u...

47 R Senators, including Alaska’s D Sullivan, tried to undercut Obama’s deal with Iran to end their nuclear weapons program. Trump ended that agreement. Now we are at war b/c T couldn’t make the same deal. Barron Trump is 19. Has he enlisted to join his dad’s war? www.nytimes.com/2015/03/10/w...

Fuck. The US and Israel are bombing Tehran.

If you’re curious, maybe the toughest human-powered endurance race on the planet, the Iditarod Trail Invitational, is taking place in wilderness Alaska. Temps at the moment are -45°. Fatbikers, skiers and runners are participating & there are 3 distance choices, the longest is 1000 miles.

My eldest is 45 today. I think acknowledging how old my kids are is tougher than accepting how old I am.

Anchorage?

Has anyone had dental care in Mexico, Thailand or ? If so, please let me know details!

When one (me) gets to be a certain age (old), sometimes small amusements make for unexpected pleasures. Last week, the g’daughters helped me place leftover stained glass-like film on a south facing window. This morning’s sunlight streaming through made some magic.

I try to schedule a little fun to counter-balance the horror the US has become. Hope you’re checking out of the insanity whenever you can.

Getting ready to fatbike over & set up a treat station for Winter Bike To Work Day, here in Anchorage on Chester Creek Trail. It’s 22°F with some fresh snow atop a nice base. Sunrise is 08:46, the station will be open from 0700-0900!

Not sure if it’s real or a spoof, an ad popped up on a sm feed just now. Electric cross-country skis!?!? Propelled by paddle-wheel treads. Up to 20MPH. Get the fresh air without effort. These are not kick-glide assist. Downhill boots locked into skis. You do no work. The world has gone mad!

Hope you caught the War and Treaty show at the BearTooth this past Fri/Sat Anchorage. Powerful, soulful performance. Music is about passion. When one is passionate about Justice, Kindness and Decency, the music gets political.

#PrettiGood reason to ride today for the two Americans murdered by Ice and to call out tRump’s gestapo for their brutal tactics. @ 200 fatbikers rode today in Anchorage, Alaska. Like Alex, I know I would have intervened to help the woman beaten and gassed by ICE. Wouldn’t you? #iceout #fucktrump

Bike to the Filmed by Bike screening this Thursday 1/29 as part of Winter Bike Fest and we’ll take care of your bike with free valet parking. Bonus: the Filmed by Bike Festival organizer is joining us all the way from Portland, OR and will be selling festival t-shirts! Tix: buff.ly/vRmhWZv

Kilian & I were rookies at the ‘15 Mt Marathon race; a mtn running legend & a mediocre outdoor dude. What we both did was push our bodies as hard as our bodies could be pushed. I’m ok with my mediocrity, it doesn’t prevent me from getting out there. We chatted as we picked up bibs. He’s a good guy

Winter Bike Fest is back! This year’s theme: Light Up the Night ❄️✨ Join our annual celebration of Anchorage’s winter biking community with a movie night, storytelling, commuting treats, and the return of the Big Fat Ride! Get event info and tickets here: www.bikeanchorage.org/wbf26

We're kicking off Winter Bike Fest with a bike stoke movie night! Filmed By Bike: Joyride! is a family-friendly mix of fun short films (who hasn’t had a chase through mountains over their lucky bike shorts?) and inspiring documentaries featuring young people. Get tickets: buff.ly/F8bDQHO

PS # 33. Mrs Boeger’s 5th grade class ‘63/64. I’m the tall kid, top row, far right. It’s the same school both my parents attended. Mrs B was one of my 2 fave teachers ever. I had a crush on Peggy P, bottom row, 2nd from the right. Time for Swedish Death Cleansing? Does anyone want parental memories?

I write fiction as a hobby. Yes, I’ve had a few stories published. I’m working on an angle for a new one, when carrying signs & singing Kumbaya proves ineffectual. What’s that going to look like? *Lone wolf/small unaffiliated cells put on combat fatigues& masks, mix with ICE. During the chaos…1/2

Hey Anchorage, There’s a protest planned at 12:30 today at the DHS building at 10th and Gambell today (1/9)

The felon/insurrectionist who raped children said his power is constrained only by “My own morality. My own mind. It’s the only thing that can stop me. I don’t need international law,” brushing aside checks on his ability to use military might to strike, invade or coerce nations around the world

After decades of clearing seriously deep snow w/snowblower & shovel, now that I’m living in a condo where the HOA takes care of it, my brain/muscle memory misses the satisfaction of seeing what can be accomplished with an hour or two of physical labor. This pic is 2 years old.

Bike Anchorage is presenting an evening of short films about riding bikes! This is the kick-off for our Winter Bike Fest which will include Trail Tales at the Anchorage Museum, Winter Bike to Work Day and the Big Fat Ride during Fur Rondez. Please consider attending and supporting Bike Anchorage!

Any one else feeling they are now living Winston Smith’s life? We’ve always been at peace with Russia. Prices are down 500%. War makes us safer. Google&Siri are listening. Anti-woke thought police. 24 hours of hate, beer & sports for MAGA proles. MAGA’s corrupt & degenerate regime has won.

Look up Anchorage. The weird light pillars are out. I didn’t know it was a thing. www.adn.com/alaska-news/...

Hey Anchorage, If you’re heading downtown for the muni’s NYE celebration (7-9PM), consider swinging by Westchester Lagoon after. Citizens are constructing an ice carousel to the east of the hot-mopped ice skating area. #lifeinanortherntown

2025 didn’t totally suck. It was filled with travel; outdoor adventures; fun with the g’daughters and family; bikes & rafts; good friends; music and food. At 72, that’s a win by all accounts. The video has 7 photos, in order, from each month. I hope this trend continues! Happy New Year!

Quote skeet your fave bike adventure of 2025. For me it was a 5-week trip, Austria/Slovenia/Croatia/Italy with 3 Alaskan friends. We brought our own bikes along & planned out our routes as we went. Total fun!

I’m not naturally a person that likes to see another suffer, but as a cyclist, pedestrian and g’dad of two youngsters that aren’t as tall as the hood of that pickup, this pic pleases me. I don’t feel bad for the owner at all.

Yeah, why is it that heating/hot water units break down in the coldest weather? The cost of temporary emergency repair on Christmas weekend?

My type of New Year’s Eve celebration: outdoors in Alaska, live band, food trucks, beer garden, fireworks and check out the time. 7-9 PM. I can get home & have my normal bedtime! I’m fatbiking downtown for the festivities. Who’s in?

8 years ago today, I moved from the Kenai to Anchorage. It didn’t work out the way i hoped it might, but life doesn’t totally suck here, either.

All I want for Christmas is a week without tRump doing a despicable thing. We are up to what? 3 or 4 new outrages everyday? And maybe our lame duck good for nothing governor could resign. He’s ending his tenure by being a vindictive prick. FYI, We are bombing Syria for vengeance. Story on pg 5?🤷‍♂️

Alaska Governor Dunleavy, still whimpering from having his vetoes overridden, pulls the plug on on $19M of already-vetted/approved transportation safety improvements in Anchorage. These improvements would have made roads safer for pedestrians, cyclists & motorists.

A tale of the 2 solstices in south central Alaska. 5 hours 27 minutes of daylight in winter. 19 hours 23 minutes of daylight in summer (and twilight all night). Of course, I rode bikes to celebrate both days. Temps at the trailhead -5°F today.

Yeah, the political news, here in Alaska & nationally gets bleaker every damn day. Short-sighted, egotistical, incompetent, & unethical administrations making every bad decision possible. Creating problems, solving none. But it’s Friday. Let it go. Recharge. Everybody Wang Chung Tonight!

Meet Solomon Ray, an AI creation, topping the Christian music charts. So many rabbit holes to go down here. His creator is a Vets for Trump member. Coincidentally, there is a real-life Solomon Ray (SoloRay)that just released a Christmas album. Maybe it’s time for me to cash out & live off-grid.

I’m a fan of Alaska Public Media, but their headline is bonkers. Here’s a more accurate one: After humiliating Veto Overrides, Governor Dunleavy drops his push to continue the Republican effort to decimate public education.

A good overview of how gasoline, property and other taxes pay for construction & maintenance of roads in Anchorage. Also included are comparisons of vehicles causing the most damage. Be sure to click on the full report imbedded in the article. Full disclosure: I’m on the Bike Anchorage BoD #bike

Yeah, I think most of us feel this way. Unfortunately, those who would then take power are even more vile.

I got lost while fatbiking, today. I had a solvable mechanical problem. I also let too much air out of a tire & had to pump. It was cold. I made 1 snow angel (I fell). When I had to stop on an uphill, it was hard to get restarted in the snow. Not enough snow to cover all the roots. I had a blast.😎

I’ve recently become a fan of this Canadian band, here covering a Robert Johnson song. When the red phones appear, it gets a little trippy. youtu.be/uXQ0had3SWQ

I’ve been meaning to do this for a while. There seems to be a modest fee for the transfer from Spotify to Qobuz. I had better luck using my laptop rather than phone to initiate Qobuz, but so far the playback from my phone seems good.

Dick Griffith died, 98 yo. One of my personal heroes and inspirations. This article is 4 years old. alaskamagazine.com/authentic-al...

The 7yo g’daughter, a delightful innocent, wants to keep believing in Santa. Her (wonderful) parents have played up the St Nick ruse in the past. The girl is also very bright & has questions/doubts. I’ll be watching her after school the next 3 days & she is going to ask me for the truth. What to do?

Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you’ve seen: Rolling Stones on MJ’s 28th birthday at MSG Grateful Dead…maybe a dozen times Dizzy Gillespie BB King/Muddy Waters/Willie Dixon w/Eric Clapton on one bill, Chicago south side Low, at the Fly by Night/LaPotato Club, Anchorage

The War and Peace are doing 2 shows at the BearTooth, 1/30&31. All y’all should go. youtu.be/U2K9Jb7OecM

Introduce yourself with 5 animals you’ve seen in the wild… Alaska version: Polar Bear Coastal Brown Bear Musk Ox Walrus Humpback whale: Everywhere else: Mountain gorilla, Salt water croc Ibex Platypus Jaguar

Holy shit! That was an earthquake!