Archive for 'Thoughts'
“The shock of the real”
Posted on25. Aug, 2010 by KFullerF4.
“Wilderness … we scarcely know what we mean by the term, though the sound of it draws all whose nerves and emotions have not yet been irreparably stunned, deadened, numbed by the caterwauling of commerce, the sweating scramble for profit and domination.” – Edward Abbey, Desert Solitaire
In the morning, I rise around 6:30. My goal [...]
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What is mountain biking?
Posted on19. Aug, 2010 by KFullerF4.
Since joining the staff of the International Mountain Bicycling Association, life has been a whirlwind introduction into the bicycle industry. Next month, I’m off to Michigan for the Midwest Mountain Bike Summit, then down to Vegas for Dirt Demo and Interbike, where I’ll represent the Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew and National Mountain Bike Patrol. What [...]
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The difference
Posted on12. Aug, 2010 by KFullerF4.
Bicycles everywhere – everyone on a bicycle. It’s a beautiful thing to see, although watch carefully or you might accidentally hit someone.
Here in the front range, cycling is a way of life and most people partake to some degree. A few weeks ago, the Mr. and I rode the monthly Golden Cruise, a casual, 5-mile [...]
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Confessions
Posted on07. Aug, 2010 by KFullerF4.
When I was interviewed for the job with IMBA, one of the first questions I was asked was, “Why do you blog?”
Of all the queries I faced during two interviews, including – essentially – “How would you fix X department’s problems?”, I was most surprised and tripped up by the blog question. My off-the-cuff response [...]
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The International Mountain Bicycling Association is a non-profit educational association whose mission is to create, enhance and preserve great trail experiences for mountain bikers worldwide. Since 1988, IMBA has been bringing out the best in mountain biking by encouraging low-impact riding, volunteer trailwork participation, cooperation among different trail user groups, grassroots advocacy and innovative trail management solutions.
