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Bike Respite
“I don’t know, I am spitting up blood and have asthma …” — Rebecca Rush 2014
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Traveling by snow bike
Probably my all time favorite thing to do in the winter is cabin to cabin snow biking. That is what Mo and I did last November around Thanksgiving. Since then I have done it to Garnet Ghost Town as well. Highly recommended. Right now ‘things’ are not really comfortable for me. I just hope that…
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Leaned Up
Here I am, propped up against the wall like the last kid picked for dodgeball. Yeah, yeah, I hear the universe yelling, “Get out there, champ! Tackle the snow, embrace the blizzard!” I should be venturing into the great unknown, where only the bravest souls dare to tread. But alas, here I remain, a reluctant…
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A Yum Break!
Ah, the sweet victory of finally getting my site up and running on WordPress. You’d think it’s time to kick back, relax, and bask in the glow of digital accomplishment, right? Well, not so fast. As a cherry on top, I snagged a theme that didn’t cost me a dime. Tried to throw my money…
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Coming Soon
To a browser near you. I am moving my web site to a WordPress platform so that I dont have to spend so much time maintaining a Drupal site. Which can be difficult at times. And try and clean up my life a bit so I can get back on track with who I am. A bike riding media sharing freak-a-zoid.…
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2009 – 24 Hours of Adrenalin World Solo Championships
Images: https://photos.app.goo.gl/LXNIQn59dbUS4VqB3 Canmore, Alberta Canada The Riders: Just a few folks from around the world. The Record: 178.56 miles and 33,660 vert.ft. (new personal best) The Course: Canmore Nordic Center 9.92 miles with 1,870 feet of climbing per lap My Crew: Bob Waggoner, Sten Hertsens, and Rich Shattuck Below is a time line but I can only…
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The RMVQ
The quest, originally named “Bill’s Vision Quest” and later “Mule Terra Vision Quest,” was renamed “Remember Marcy Vision Quest” following the passing of my beloved pet on August 31st, 2008. This change was inspired by the need to honor Marcy, a remarkable animal with an incredible spirit and my companion on numerous adventures across almost…
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Friends
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Bozeman Commute
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About Bill
Nero-typical “About Me” Otherwise go to My Unique Traits: Why I’m Different from Most People William (Bill) Martin was born, raised, and finished high school in Roundup, Montana. He enjoyed a bit of the mountain bike racing scene before attending Plattsburgh State University of New York for his computer science degree. Sikorsky Aircraft hired Bill straight…
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365
This year, I’ve blogged daily, a commitment both challenging and enlightening. I’ve realized the burden of daily blogging is more than I want to shoulder. Pushing limits teaches valuable lessons, and this experience has taught me that rigid ‘streaks’ aren’t always beneficial. Going forward, I’ll blog at my own pace, starting with a break. For…
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Reflection time
Well well well. This just about does it. Tomorrow is New Years eve. 2012 will be in the books. And we will spend it with friends in Seeley lake. So off the top of my head here is my 2012 most notable moments (of course we all know I will go “doh, I forgot so…
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Snowy Road
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Fatty
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Climb
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Is this a
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GPS
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Twas 2 nights before …