Day 3 of NL to SLO
Looking back, I realize I must have made a comical sight, spending the whole morning pounding my aching legs into submission in battle against …
A cyclist’s favorite topic
Today I learned I’m waterproof, my bags are waterproof, my bike computer is waterproof, but my bike might not be. Oh my poor …
Bike tour Netherlands to Slovenia: begins!
The sun rises at 8 am this time of year, and I went out the door with it this morning. It was the start …
Finishing a Master's
A week ago I presented my master's thesis to my defense committee, marking the completion of the months-long project. So even though I'm not …
Metro Something Something
I came home to visit family in Houston after 2 years studying in the Netherlands, and trauma was the word that immediately came to …
Ride Report: BRM200 Mariawald
Originally started more than a hundred years ago in Paris, the brevet is a long distance non-competitive self-supported cycling event. And you can tell they mean it when the shortest version is 200 kilometers! …
Oh I'm so sore
Living in the ankle of the Netherlands got me thinking about how many countries I could visit in a single day. In this post I'm sharing how this 5 country ride turned out. Read on for fun details, video documentation, and map animations of this little treat to myself. …
Locked Out
One of my little tricks is to carry a pocket backpack with me when I go out for a run. A few days ago, a little bit rushed for time, I forgot to grab it as I went out the door. Luckily, I realized my mistake within a few steps. Unluckily, I realized I also forgot the key to my apartment. …
Antwerp 10 Miles: Race Report
This report shares my experience in the Antwerp 10 mile race, run in April 2023. I'll go over some of the logistics of the …
Typechecked... Comments!?
That's right, you might be familiar with a type system in computer programming, but have you considered applying the same idea to comments? This post introduces Code Couplet, a new VS Code extension which does exactly that. …