I read 100 Years of Solitude in my 20’s. I think most of it went over my head. Life In The Time Of Cholera kind of turned my off ever wanting to re-visit Marquez. maybe I’ll give 100 years another look.
I just finished the last book in Cormac McCarthy’s border trilogy. Has some similar themes. Oof.
Been a good winter up here, It started a bit late but once it got going it’s been consistent. I have around 40 days of ski touring in. I don’t keep close track of numbers, but that’s about 500km and 40000 vertical meters of walking, sliding and trying not to get whacked. Not earth shattering numbers but not bad for a gamefully employee middle aged guy.
The attrition rate of ski gear is so different from bikes. Once you are in it, maintenance equals replacing 1 bigger item a year with a price tag anywhere from $300-$1500, over a multi year rotation. Some times it all fails at once. but it still balances out to about 1 piece of gear a season.
In contrast, doing my own bike maintenance seem like an endless small amounts of money with the odd big purchase. Note sure which is easier to swallow. I kind of understand why gravel bikes are gaining popularity.
Feb. 18, 2025, 9:51 a.m. - Adrian Bostock
I read 100 Years of Solitude in my 20’s. I think most of it went over my head. Life In The Time Of Cholera kind of turned my off ever wanting to re-visit Marquez. maybe I’ll give 100 years another look. I just finished the last book in Cormac McCarthy’s border trilogy. Has some similar themes. Oof. Been a good winter up here, It started a bit late but once it got going it’s been consistent. I have around 40 days of ski touring in. I don’t keep close track of numbers, but that’s about 500km and 40000 vertical meters of walking, sliding and trying not to get whacked. Not earth shattering numbers but not bad for a gamefully employee middle aged guy. The attrition rate of ski gear is so different from bikes. Once you are in it, maintenance equals replacing 1 bigger item a year with a price tag anywhere from $300-$1500, over a multi year rotation. Some times it all fails at once. but it still balances out to about 1 piece of gear a season. In contrast, doing my own bike maintenance seem like an endless small amounts of money with the odd big purchase. Note sure which is easier to swallow. I kind of understand why gravel bikes are gaining popularity.