The Mountains to Sea Trail connects the foothills of the Santa Ana Mountains with the Pacific Ocean by connecting the Weir Canyon Nature Preserve in Irvine Regional Park with the Newport Beach's Back Bay via the Peters Canyon Trail, San Diego Creek Trail, and a few odds and ends of streets and sidewalks throughout the... Continue Reading →
Latter-day Saints moved south from the Salt Lake Valley with a specific mission to develop iron. After a first failed attempt in Cedar City, a second effort was made approximately 20 miles to the west in 1868, near the base of Iron Mountain. The settlement lasted 8 years and was abandoned in 1876. Most prominent... Continue Reading →
Late this afternoon I struck out along the windward side of Oahu on a ride along Kamehameha Highway from La'ie to Kaneohe and back again, a 43-mile round trip. This was a fun ride, with stunning vistas of lush green escarpments with sharp vertical climbs and sweeping ocean views of sparkling blue seas. The legend... Continue Reading →
the Bikeswain 