I would have mistaken these bugs for seeds, if I noticed them at all. My dear and observant friend Lisa spotted them during a leisurely ride along the Mason-Greenville rail trail last weekend.
 
 
 
 

 
She waved a hand gently in the air, as if brushing off invisible cobwebs, and coaxed one of the tiny critters to light [...]

A woman who writes of (among other things) swimming across rivers will be the keynote speaker at the Nashua River Watershed Association’s annual meeting next month. 
Akiko Busch lives along the Hudson River, herself, and she will speak about the themes she covered in her last book, “Nine Ways to Cross a River,” a collection of [...]

For what it’s worth, Off Track endorses Green Party candidates Cynthia McKinny and Rosa Clemente for President and VP of the United States. I believe the Greens best represent the values that I hold dear: that all life has value (not just the wealthiest humans), and that sensible social policies begin by considering [...]

The Vector Comp wheels that came with my road bike (a 2000 model Klein) served me well, so far as I can tell. They rolled round and stayed true for several years, without professional help.
Time conquers all, alas, and my wheels were no exception. The rear hub flange cracked last weekend, apparently due to [...]

What are you doing this weekend?
It’s supposed to be pretty nice out: cool and sunny, with the maple trees bursting red, gold and orange… a classic New England autumn, and perfect running weather.
My aulde acquaintance “Sherpa” John Lacroix and his pat Nate Sanel are going to run sideways across New Hampshire, from Chesterfield to Rye, [...]

Running is relative.
Casual joggers (not to mention those who don’t run at all) might think marathoners are nuts.
People accustomed to road running can occasionally be seen leaving trail races, muttering and shaking their heads. Runners who have completed a few marathons begin to look in awe and envy at ultra-runners, who pick off 50 or 100 [...]