Category: Getting Outside

I swear this stuff follows me home and I really have no control over it. Some of you may know that I’ve been playing with the notion of learning how to surf for a couple years now, and have borrowed and rented boards to try and get a feel for the sport. Really, it was inevitable that I would wind up with a board of my own, and I don’t think Hannah was too surprised to learn that I was going to “check out” the Urban Surf gear swap last Saturday. Usually, she attends these events with me to be the voice of reason, but she was otherwise engaged. I know, the perfect storm is building. Anyway, I went, I asked questions, I was sold, and I bought. So without further adieu, here’s some pictures of the latest addition to my growing gear stash.

May is bike to work month and there are several PBA staffers who are participating in the Group Health Commute Challenge. Somehow I have found myself nominated as captain of this team and I’ve got the T-Shirt to prove it.  Captainship, has actually turned out to be pretty fun and easy at the same time. Each of our 4 team members can log into an account on the Cascade Bike Club website and log each of our trips and how many miles we’ve ridden over the past week. At the end of the month, we get to compare our data with other companies around the area. The last time I checked there were over 6500 riders participating which is super exciting. It’s not too late either, so if you’re interested come join in. Who couldn’t use a little exercise and fresh air? And, hey, you can compete against the best bowling organization in the world.