Tag: history

by James Murren 16 April 2019 Number of comments0
California MTB

Bicyclist #157: MTB Through History … Riding Through Time and Space on the Anza Trail

I found an online archive with the 1775 diary entries of Spanish Lieutenant Colonel Juan Bautista de Anza, documenting hisContinue Reading

by James Murren 21 March 2018 Number of comments0
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Surf History — West Africa

An essay (African Echo) I wrote for The Surfer’s Journal, shedding some light on the origins of surfing, is availableContinue Reading

by James Murren 11 January 2018 Number of comments0
Mexico

Weathered Maya Face in Tulum, Mexico

Built as a port town for wealthy Maya, Tulum sits on the coast of the Mar Caribe along Mexico’s YucatanContinue Reading

by James Murren 26 May 2017 2
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West African Surf History

I am honored to have an essay published in The Surfer’s Journal.  It is, without question, and will always be,Continue Reading

by James Murren 21 April 2017 Number of comments0
California

Chicano Park Turns 47 Years Old

Looking for something to do this Saturday?  In the San Diego area?  Go to Chicano Park for the 47th AnniversaryContinue Reading

by James Murren 12 February 2017 Number of comments0
Libations MTB

History Lesson: Biking Forest Paths and Beer

Out now in Issue 8 of Cranked is a piece I wrote on how mountain bicycling and beer share aContinue Reading

by James Murren 28 December 2015 Number of comments0
MTB Photos

A Lil’ Adams County Road Ride through History

The rain wasn’t supposed to start until around 3 p.m., arriving right on time a little before the noon hour.Continue Reading

by James Murren 20 May 2015 Number of comments0
Mexico

Templo de Santo Domingo de Guzman Oaxaca

No trip to Mexico would be complete without a visit to a church, right? Here in Oaxaca, the Templo deContinue Reading