• Fitness,  Hiking

    Our ultralight gear for Annapurna Circuit

    We learned the hard way that it’s super important to keep track of the weight of your backpack when trekking. Long story short: we took twice as long as expected to ascend the Salkantay Pass in Peru, almost not making it…

  • Introduction,  Travel

    Why we left our jobs in 2018

      Our blog isn’t one about escaping the clutches of the corporate world. The truth is we have had very fulfilling and rewarding careers over the last seven or so years. We have matured and learned so much from moving…

  • Biking,  Fitness

    The Making Of: Her Cannondale SuperSix Evo

    A little background slash history on our Cannondale SuperSix Evos..  Cannondale Supersix Evo ♂ (Mark’s) was first bought as the original 2012 Cannondale SuperSix Evo Hi-mod, and over the years components were swapped out for something lighter, in true weight-weenie fashion. Hop over here…

  • Biking,  Fitness

    His & Her Bikes

    “First the glory shots, then the gory details”   I first bought my bike in 2012, years before I finally convinced my wife to get into cycling. One Trek hybrid and one Specialized Ruby road bike later, she finally decided…

  • Biking,  Fitness,  NYC

    Second bike crash in 4 weeks

    Hi, it’s Mark. A rather dejected Mark. It hasn’t been that many rides since my last crash, which unfortunately was caused by a pedestrian who suddenly stopped in the middle of a bike lane at a green light, around a bendy…

  • Biking,  Fitness,  NYC

    Bike Crash at Prospect Park in NYC

    Mark crashed his bike today trying to avoid a pedestrian. We were riding downhill at high speed, and a pedestrian decided to cross the road despite seeing us heading full speed in her direction, then stopped in the middle of…

  • Food,  Oregon,  Travel,  U.S. West Coast

    Favorite Eats in Oregon

    Five top eats in Oregon, and only one that’s located in Portland!  We did our own research and chanced upon these gems outside of Portland.   5. The Crazy Norwegians (Port Orford) Don’t be fooled by the tablecloth, this place…