Closing the Parks: The California Budget Farce Continues

June 10, 2009

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Pt. Lobos: Will the public soon be fenced out?

We’ve been avoiding commenting on the Governor’s threat to close most of the State Parks (including Pt. Lobos and all the State Parks along the Big Sur coast). Frankly, it’s tiresome to point out what everyone already knows – and we don’t blame you if you stop reading here … Read the rest of this entry »


Butterfly Criterium Returns to Pacific Grove

June 1, 2009

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Bicycle racing returns to the streets of Pacific Grove!

The Butterfly Criterium hadn’t been run since 1978 (when it was won by a young punk named Greg Lemond), so it was good to see a great Pacific Grove tradition revived. Read the rest of this entry »


Driver who Killed Daniel Vasquez Cops a Plea

March 20, 2009

Just over two years ago, on February 9, 2007, our friend Daniel Vasquez was riding his bike home from work. He didn’t make it. Charles Seaborn, a man who’d been cited for drunk driving in the past, was once again driving drunk. Seaborn hit Daniel so hard that Daniel’s bike ended up embedded in the front of Seaborn’s Range Rover. But Seaborn didn’t stop. He left Daniel dying beside the road.

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The Tour of California Arrives in Santa Cruz

February 16, 2009

Rain may stop golf tournaments, but it doesn’t stop a bike race …

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Crowds pack the streets of Santa Cruz for the finish of Stage 2 of the Tour of California. Not a bad turn-out for a day when sunshine kept alternating with hammering rain. Read the rest of this entry »


2008 Year in Review

December 31, 2008

Well it’s been an interesting year, here at Xasáuan Today. We’ve looked at the Monterey Peninsula’s water supply problems and picked apart the county’s transportation dilemma. We’ve questioned development on eroding beaches and dissected the Light Brown Apple Moth. We’ve chimed in on local political issues. We’ve gone on some bike rides, examined some mushrooms, and even found time for a visit to Pat Springs.

But nothing gets attention quite like a fire. Read the rest of this entry »


Rage Against the Bike: Why Cyclists Run Stop Signs

September 17, 2008

Sharing the Road

As cyclists, we’re often surprised at how many of the non-cyclists we meet consider themselves experts on cycling safety. Read the rest of this entry »


Escaping the Smoke – An Interlude in the City & Beyond

June 29, 2008

By Friday, we were ready for a break from the smoke. Going to the city in search of fresh air might seem a bit counterintuitive, but a lot of things have been upside down this week. Read the rest of this entry »


Surf City Ride

June 2, 2008

Cyclists gather in Monterey for a ride to Surf City Coffee in Aptos. Read the rest of this entry »


Fremont Peak Ride

May 27, 2008

Breakfast of Champions: With a tough 110 miles of cycling planned for the day, an early morning donut stop in Monterey is mandatory. Read the rest of this entry »


Pie Ride

April 28, 2008

When the weather starts getting warm and no one feels like riding hard, it’s time for a Pie Ride.


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