I skipped a week! Did you notice? That used to freak me out but sometimes completely unplugging is simply the best way to go. It was nice! I was in Brabant north of Breda nearly in the Biesbosch for several days with my family in a...
Its been a busy week back in Holland after last week’s Swiss trip (peek these recaps by John & Elena). And I’m still playing catch up as today is Amsterdam’s biggest Tech Conference: The Next Web. As I scramble to ship this (late, I know) issue,...
That's me flying through the Alps ;) “As it is always with our trips, bikes broke, weather sucked, and we were lost as hell. Will gladly print the story.” – @Farridemag I’m penning this edition from Basel, Switzerland. I’ve been here on a double whammy client focused...
The American English definition of “make it worth someone’s while” is: “to pay a reward to someone for doing something”. Ultimately every aspect of what I do day in day out is meant to be worth my while & that of our clients, their prospects and...
“Whatever else each of us derives from our work, there may be nothing more precious than the feeling that we truly matter — that we contribute unique value to the whole, and that we’re recognized for it. … Feeling genuinely appreciated lifts people up.” –...
‘Speed brings safety’ is 'Geschwindigkeit bringt Sicherheit’ in German. A variation of Issue 77’s theme: ’If you slow down, you go down’ but that was about maintaining your momentum while remaining modest. But what if speed isn’t what you wanna be modest about, especially as a...
“A man who dares to waste an hour of time has not discovered the value of his life.” —Charles Darwin I love group rides. Riding with others is easily one of my favorite things about cycling. But sometimes time is of the essence; I need to get...
I was wracking my brain trying to think of some Cockney Rhyming Slang combo for this week’s intro & realized it’s easy: I’m stoked for Bespoked! Who else will be in Bristol for the UK’s Handmade Bike Show this weekend? More below...
I love a good metaphor. Can I draw a parallel from life in business to on the bike? What’s not to like? ;) ‘Spin to win’, for example, can have a few connotations from gambling to gymnastics but in cycling, it's all about high cadence. I...
"One of the key underlying principles of swear words is that they work as a sort of linguistic weapon which automatically triggers negative emotions in the brain of the listener," – Philip Seargeant in a post on Strong Language, a blog dedicated to swearing cited in...