BIKER FASHION FOR WEEKEND WARRIORS

Today’s bike ride reminded me of my theory of bike clothes. Yes, it’s good to be visible, which is what happens when you wear the day-glow green jersey I wore today, and most times when I’m out on the road biking. But as much as it makes you safer, it also makes you less cool and more…

The Spirit of the 60s Lives at the Clearwater Festival

My family and I have made attendance at the annual Clearwater Festival, in Croton-on-Hudson, New York—northern Westchester County—a summer ritual. What’s not to…

Or, On Pranking the Pious

When I used to receive a lot of catalogues in the mail, Sierra Trading Post was a frequent litterer of my mailbox, with its catalogues selling outdoorsy clothing and equipment. While searching for a contact to whom I could…