The Blayleys

After my last chemo treatment, I published a blog entry where I challenged myself to a personal bik-a-thon, starting the day of the last ch...

I still can't believe I live here! This is what I have to put up with... on every ride...

The distant rumble of thunder just stirred me from my slumber. The laptop is feeling toasty on my legs. The cat hops up to get in on the act...

For 20 years now, the Pioneer Valley and the Berkshires having been enticing us to come out and ride our bikes. Western Massachusetts is a...

DROVES - Day 3 - 1 Trapped Cat, 1 Vertical Mile and Lots of Tulips First let me say that if you want an awesome campfire, invite Ted to yo...

DROVES - Day 2 arrived with bright sunshine and much warmer temperatures. However, most folks seemed cautious and arm warmers and vest...

For many years now, we have spent Memorial Day weekend ascending and descending the many exquisite dirt roads of Vermont. This year would be...

Dwan Shepard's title on the Co-Motion Cycles website is co-conspirator. Dwan, along with his fellow co-conspirator, Dan Vrijmoet, fo...

This post was mostly written in my recliner at Mount Auburn Hospital Medical Oncology Department. I have treatments every three weeks, and t...

Upon hearing my latest news, a friend counseled me that he was certain I could handle whatever life threw at me. My immediate response was t...

Know your Source! One of the disadvantages of travelling without firm plans and reservations is that you may find that the place you'...

After taking advantage of the pleasantly cool coastal temperatures for a few days, it was now time to say farewell to the breezy seaside and...

As I work on this article, we have more than three feet of snow on the ground with a couple more feet on the way. Rumor has it that the grou...

One of the many advantages of wool is the fact that it doesn't retain odor, and can be used many times between washings without gettin...

Yachats, eh? We asked the ranger we met in the forestry office in Waldport, how to pronounce the name of the village 15 miles to the sout...