Author: hans

  • Race Report :: 2006 Mt Tam Hill Climb

    (Click to view large image) Date: 9/16/2006 Race: Mt Tam Hill Climb Category: Elite 3 Time: 51:14 Teammates: Michael (in other cat) I haven’t done this race in a few years and I probably wouldn’t have but my buddy Larry coerced me into doing it. I’m not a climber but this is such a great…

  • 2006 Emigrant Wilderness Backpacking

  • Race Report :: 2006 Howell Mountain Challenge

    Date: 8/13/2006 Race: Howell Mountain Challenge XC Category: Expert 40-44 (3 laps) Place: 5/7 Teammates: Matthias & Roger (in other categories) I have two comments about this race: 1. This course is unbelievably fun and you don’t want to stop! 2. This course hurts like heck and you want to stop as soon as possible!…

  • Mixed Media and Stone Piles

    Click image to view full size Below the waterfall were several little stone piles sitting upon the boulders. These piles added an interesting mix to the scene. They resembled little rock people waiting around. Waiting for something or someone. What were they waiting for? The next big flood of water to wash them back into…

  • Wood Chip Portrait

    Click image for full size We were up near Yosemite last weekend. Hiked up to a nice waterfall and swimming hole. While wading through the cool refreshing (actually ice flippin cold) water, this cool wood chip floated past. It’s got nice colors and patterns. Marisha captured a photo and then I sent it sailing on…

  • Bird Meets Glass

    (Click images for full size) Here’s a photo that might force you to laugh and cry at the same time. I keep thinking of the joke “What goes through a bug’s head just before hitting a windshield?”. This poor bird hit full on into the window, wings outstretched, and left its mark. Nobody was around…

  • Along Came a Spider

    Along Came a Spider Along came a spider and sat down beside her, and frightened Miss Muffet away! Well, it was almost like that. This cute spider dropped out of an Oak tree and hovered just above a friend’s head at our dinner the other night. It’s body is about the size of a quarter.…

  • 2006 Giro d’Italia Stage 19 Photo Gallery

    Click image to jump to gallery Another photo gallery from my trip to Italy. Here is Stage 19 of the Giro d’Italia. Giro d’Italia Stage 19 Photo Gallery Cheers!

  • 2006 Giro d’Italia Stage 16 Photo Gallery

    Click image to jump to gallery Here’s a photo gallery from my trip to Italy and Stage 16 of the Giro d’Italia. Giro d’Italia Stage 16 Photo Gallery Cheers!

  • 2006 Giro d’Italia Stage 19 Panoramic

    2006 Giro d’Italia Stage 19 Panoramic Here’s a quick 360 degree panoramic at the top of Passo Fedai on Stage 19 of the Giro d’Italia. Color print it, loop it together, tape it, then stick your head inside it and spin it around. Just like being there! :’)