I had the honor and privilege to be a spectator when my nephew recently tackled the 2022 Ironman Worlds in Kona on Hawaii’s Big Island. To start, let me set the record straight. It is not an aspiration of this Senior Ripper to be an Ironman. But I stand in awe of those who participate in such a feat. It is a superhuman achievement, consisting of a 2 1/4 mile swim, a 112 mile bike ride, and a full marathon of 26.2 miles! The accomplishment is inspiring, but not to the point of my actually wanting to try it! Our infatuation with our nephew’s Triathlon career began in earnest this…

We are fortunate to be living in an outdoor paradise here in Park City. People who move here, like us, do so largely because of the lifestyle. We love to be active and outside. We have, over the years, joined our fair share of golf and tennis clubs, and have enjoyed the camaraderie and activities available. But when we moved to Park City, we discovered two clubs of a very different style; both totally run by volunteers, with no clubhouses, membership committees or initiation fees. One was the Park City Mountain Sports Club. Their website describes the club as a “volunteer outdoor recreation club for adults”, offering activities including hiking,…

This summer is just too beautiful to spend much time at the computer, which explains the paucity of blog posts. It seems like yesterday that the Rippers were heading east from Utah, and here Cub Reporter Gail (CRG) is typing on the Garden State Parkway on our way back west. Summer is hardly over, but for teachers like CRG, August brings the start of school. It is time to go home but not without a few adventures along the way. The first, but hopefully not the last, was a last minute invite from the owner of Thesis, the maker of our bikes, to join him for the now famous, and…

Today’s post will be a bit different than our usual. Not too long ago, I came across a YouTube video called “Not So Scary After All – Biking the East Coast Greenway“, by Regina Yan, a 20-something who is decidedly NOT a Senior Ripper, but who, as you will see in the video, embodies the Senior Ripper spirit of adventure. I was inspired by Regina’s willingness to venture outside her comfort zone, and accomplish an amazing feat or riding the entire East Coast Greenway over 3,000 miles from the northernmost part of Maine to the southernmost tip of Florida. And Regina’s ability to tell her story was captivating. I reached…