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REVIEW: Dan Millman’s “Wisdom of the Peaceful Warrior”

In early November, I received a copy of Dan Millman’s latest book, “Wisdom of the Peaceful Warrior: A Companion to the Book That Changes Lives,” to review. I’ll be upfront and say that I’m a fan of Millman’s work and found a lot of common sense in his writings, in spite of the fact that […]

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GEAR REVIEW: North Face Apex Zip Shirt Jacket

This thing is so friggin’ cool. Or maybe, it’s so friggin’ warm. Or, so friggin’ dry.
I don’t know yet. I do know that I love The North Face Apex Zip Shirt Jacket.

What I Like
I’ve had this piece of gear for a year now and it’s been with me on all sorts of adventures: as a […]

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GEAR REVIEW: Giant Electron Xenon Light

We are now entering the best time of the year in Las Vegas in regard to weather. The blistering heat of July, August and early September is now fading to a distant memory. Today was a picture-perfect example as I woke to a clear and crisp 54 degrees. By the time I got on […]

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Beautiful bike storage solution

Finding an elegant storage solution for our bikes can be a challenge. Since my garage is currently in even more of a shamble these days, space is at a premium. While I would love to have El Lobo Gris proudly displayed in my living room, my wife does not appreciate the fine, sensuous, sculptured […]

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Gear Review: Polar S625X

If you’re training in various aerobic zones, then you need a solid, easy-to-use heart rate monitor. When I got back into triathlon in 2006, I picked up my old Polar HR monitor my wife bought me in 1993. This 13-year-old contraption still worked like a charm…although I thought it was giving me an abnormally high […]

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