Tag: trails

by James Murren 20 July 2015 Number of comments0
Poetry

Faith in the Mystery

in the flower, unseen, waiting below to reach the light, on an unknown day … in the return of red-wingedContinue Reading

by James Murren 20 July 2015 Number of comments0
MTB

Non-Slip, Sure-Grip

tropical moisture pushing north humidity rising, heavy rains soon, squeezing in a ride on trails newly minted with hours-before lightContinue Reading

by James Murren 08 May 2015 Number of comments0
MTB Say Something

Free Form Friday: Taking Turns

Off I go in 2 days, into a land of unfamiliarity, somewhat. Time to get uncomfortable a little bit. ThatContinue Reading

by James Murren 05 May 2015 1
MTB

Thoughts on Single Speed MTB: Big Deal

Bike shop staff look at you differently than when you enter with your geared bike. Wheels are trued right away,Continue Reading

by James Murren 04 May 2015 Number of comments0
California MTB

Happy Place

Whenever I see wildflowers in the mountains or desert, I am in one of my happy places. What a joyContinue Reading

by James Murren 21 March 2015 1
MTB

Morning Bike Ride on a Live-Long Day

up there in the mile high blue laguna sky where pines stand tall and the trails wind on and onContinue Reading

by James Murren 27 January 2015 Number of comments0
California MTB

Lovin’ the Blue Sky

While I do pine from time to time for Appalachian trails, and some heavy snowfall, I haven’t yet grown tiredContinue Reading

by James Murren 20 January 2015 Number of comments0
MTB

There is No Better

I’ve never understood the “debate” about tire size and gears, or not, and what kind of bike you ride, etc.Continue Reading

by James Murren 22 December 2014 2
California Mountains MTB

Soulifying Solstice Ride

To celebrate winter solstice, I went for a long ride. Pedaling through oak forest, with some pines mixed in, andContinue Reading

by James Murren 21 November 2014 Number of comments0
California Mountains MTB Poetry

Paths to Now-here

get outside and take paths to anywhere, as there is no such thing as nowhere if you are now-here

by James Murren 11 June 2014 Number of comments0
MTB

Worn but Not Out

A few years back, a cobbler was able to fix it. A few weeks back, another cobbler said: “I can’tContinue Reading

by James Murren 24 November 2010 1
MTB

Denan Moon…Wet Trails

Rain me down into the inner resilience of the humanity that we share, you and me.  A moon that singsContinue Reading