Author Archives: Christie

It’s a…Motorcycle!

Posted on June 24, 2013 by Christie

Pretend that in two months you’re going to be racing motorcycles. Every day. You’ve never raced motorcycles before. You don’t even have a motorcycle. Your brother and sister have a few, but that’s about the extent of your experience with … Continue reading →

Posted in Baby Mayhem | 2 Comments

Preggoland: not quite as fun as Christieland (or even Legoland)

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Christie

“I’m so good at running downhill!” I thought as I floated down Annadel State Park’s Canyon Trail, a wide, rocky dirt road. I checked my running watch to see my pace on the mile dropping steadily, heart rate moderate at … Continue reading →

Posted in Baby Mayhem | 3 Comments

14 1/2 Weeks

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Christie

Like 9 1/2 weeks, only five more, and way less sexy. I’ve always heard that pregnant chicks “glow,” but my body is having none of it. My life is a whirlwind of work, exercise, extreme nesting in the new Santa … Continue reading →

Posted in Baby Mayhem | 1 Comment

37 and…

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Christie

PREGNANT. I KNOW! It surprised me more than anyone. Sometimes I feel about as ready for it as a teenager; I have my whole life ahead of me! So how the hell did this happen? It all starts with a … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 12 Comments

The MOB Syndicate: Mountain Biking Hawaii’s Mana Road

Posted on November 30, 2012 by Christie

Looking at the photos Grant posted on Facebook of our Mana Road ride, a man I’ve never met before commented, welcoming us into something called the MOB Syndicate. Catchy, I thought. Mana-On-Bike. I found the naming of this adventure, or … Continue reading →

Posted in Bicycles | Leave a comment