September 2018 archive

Five Mistakes we made with our First Home Renovation

Buying your first home is pretty exciting (stressful as hell but pretty awesome). If you’re lucky enough to be in the same position, you may have done things differently, but perhaps you made some of the same mistakes? If you’re just about to buy your first home, don’t see this as gospel! These are just […] Read more…

A Different Side to One of the Most Expensive Ski Resorts in the World: Riding in St. Moritz

Breathing deep, the breath catching in my lungs at altitude. I gave the trail ahead a quick glance before shifting my focus back to my pedal stroke. Engulfed in a thick mountain mist, the surroundings attempted to peek through cloud cover as we climbed. Here and there we could make out the vivid green of […] Read more…

Renovation Woes: The Waiting Game

I know this isn’t unique to me, well, to us. We’re not alone in renovating, and definitely not alone in renovating on a budget. You know how it goes, you save a bit, you get some done, you save a bit, something crops up, you get nothing done, you try to save up, nothing gets done. […] Read more…

Snapshot: Examining the UCI’s Changes to World Cup DH Racing

At the end of last year, the UCI announced it would be making changes to the number of women able to compete in the final of a downhill World Cup, as well as announcing a separate category for junior women and a cut to the number of junior men able to compete. In order to better protect […] Read more…