This morning I was offered a cup of coffee. Becky asked if I wanted anything in it (ie, honey, sugar…) I thought to myself, “should I ask for something white to balance the black?”I usually start my day at home…
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With Todd Elsworth
Author: Todd Elsworth
Family Man, Explorer, Entrepreneur, Writer, Artist, Outdoor Enthusiast and Recreation Advocate.
Who do you love?
When I was making up a list of “boy names” for my second child I put George on the list. This was out of adoration and respect for my paternal grandfather, George Krapp. Yep, I said it- Krapp. Elsworth is…
Fear Itself
There are many things that I like about Seth Godin’s approach in Avoiding fear by indulging in our fear of fear. Written in order of how I experienced them, not in order of impact. #1. The use of a large…
It’s on like Donkey Kong
I just posted a line that ended with “It’s on like Donkey Kong” on facebook/Padden MTN Pedal. This led me to do a little research (as usual) to find out the history of the saying. Peter Hartlaub asked the same…
Rack n Roll
A friend of mine reached out to brighten my day today. He caught my eye by the images of public art. My interest went deeper when seeing the utility of the pieces. We are distant friends, but close enough to…
Name that Viewpoint
One tool I use to clear my head is my bike. The one I chose to ride tonight was purchased in 1995 from Bicycle Bob‘s Bicycle Outlet in Kittery, ME. The only original part on the bike is the frame.…
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The Fall Line
Skiing is all about picking the right lines. Whether you’re going up or going down. Well, my backcountry buddy, Al the Mountain Man, and I headed out into the Mt. Baker Backcountry for a fun little tour. Our objective was…
Goin’ down!
When I was a kid, we went to Attitash, NH in the summer to ride the Alpine Slide. We didn’t set out from our home in Kirkland, WA with that as a destination, but it was one of the highlights…
LOST: Mystic’s Training Wheels
This is BIG NEWS. Bellingham, WA – March 18th, 2013 – Violet rides her pedal bike without training wheels. The big bike, MYSTIC*, doesn’t have her balancing mechanisms attached, anymore. Violet has graduated beyond training wheels and is going at…
Skiing Salmon Ridge in search of Fairies
As a curious young lady, Violet (4) asked me the other day, “Dad, do you believe in fairies?” “Of course I do Violet. I believe in a lot of things. Why do you ask?” “I want to meet a fairy”…
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