brubrew
@brubrew.bsky.social
labs ::: bike rider ::: urban hiker ::: educator ::: sourdough pies and loaves ::: taco lover ::: brewer ::: Armenian ::: IE/Los Angeles/SoCal home
Rapha Festive 500 is stressful. 500 kilometers in 8 days… 311 miles. It’s a lot. I need 200 miles in three days and hope I will make it this year to continue the streak.
December 29, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Rapha Festive 500 is stressful. 500 kilometers in 8 days… 311 miles. It’s a lot. I need 200 miles in three days and hope I will make it this year to continue the streak.
Why doesn’t Canyon offer interchangeable parts on some obvious fittings like road bike drops from the T-bar stem? venting
December 29, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Why doesn’t Canyon offer interchangeable parts on some obvious fittings like road bike drops from the T-bar stem? venting
Part of me wants bullhorns on the gravel bike with the shifters and brakes at the end. How badass would that be?
December 28, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Part of me wants bullhorns on the gravel bike with the shifters and brakes at the end. How badass would that be?
Nothing with sourdough is difficult. It just takes time.
December 26, 2025 at 4:47 AM
Nothing with sourdough is difficult. It just takes time.
My goal this year for the Rapha Festive 500 was to complete it in three rides. With this impending rains beginning at the beginning of this challenge, it’ll just mean I have to plan accordingly. I only need five days to ride three centuries as none will be back to back.
December 24, 2025 at 12:31 AM
My goal this year for the Rapha Festive 500 was to complete it in three rides. With this impending rains beginning at the beginning of this challenge, it’ll just mean I have to plan accordingly. I only need five days to ride three centuries as none will be back to back.
Currently debating how much drizzle becomes too much drizzle? And do I trust the animated maps in the weather app?
December 23, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Currently debating how much drizzle becomes too much drizzle? And do I trust the animated maps in the weather app?
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The bicycle man
1984
Artist: Jean-Michel Basquiat
1984
Artist: Jean-Michel Basquiat
December 22, 2025 at 9:54 PM
The bicycle man
1984
Artist: Jean-Michel Basquiat
1984
Artist: Jean-Michel Basquiat
The magic keyboard only works when the iPad is charging so I am more consistently running the battery down so I can plug and type. Still not enough cause to inspire a new purchase.
December 21, 2025 at 3:39 PM
The magic keyboard only works when the iPad is charging so I am more consistently running the battery down so I can plug and type. Still not enough cause to inspire a new purchase.
I want to make Armenian tamales. Kebab. Sabsi Gormeh. Okra. Edge. Ahbghoust. Etc. lol spelling these in English.
December 21, 2025 at 1:21 AM
I want to make Armenian tamales. Kebab. Sabsi Gormeh. Okra. Edge. Ahbghoust. Etc. lol spelling these in English.
I wax.
I said it.
I wax my chains.
And I have two chains per bike.
A privilege for sure.
I do not take any of this for granted.
I wax.
I said it.
I wax my chains.
And I have two chains per bike.
A privilege for sure.
I do not take any of this for granted.
I wax.
December 19, 2025 at 1:39 AM
I wax.
I said it.
I wax my chains.
And I have two chains per bike.
A privilege for sure.
I do not take any of this for granted.
I wax.
I said it.
I wax my chains.
And I have two chains per bike.
A privilege for sure.
I do not take any of this for granted.
I wax.
It was Gatsby who said something along the lines of… it’s better to say what you want to do instead of doing it…
December 18, 2025 at 2:21 AM
It was Gatsby who said something along the lines of… it’s better to say what you want to do instead of doing it…
I’m watching because I am being an “informed citizen”, but holy hell…
December 18, 2025 at 2:19 AM
I’m watching because I am being an “informed citizen”, but holy hell…
How long is this going on for? What a joke.
December 18, 2025 at 2:18 AM
How long is this going on for? What a joke.
Ummmm why is dude’s right eye smaller than the left?
December 18, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Ummmm why is dude’s right eye smaller than the left?
As a school or any institution what do you do about finals after an incident like today’s? Proceed with finals? Cut them short? Postpone?
Considering my secondary school site is heading into finals, this hits close. Nothing is more important than our well being. And ability to be home at day’s end
Considering my secondary school site is heading into finals, this hits close. Nothing is more important than our well being. And ability to be home at day’s end
December 14, 2025 at 1:26 AM
As a school or any institution what do you do about finals after an incident like today’s? Proceed with finals? Cut them short? Postpone?
Considering my secondary school site is heading into finals, this hits close. Nothing is more important than our well being. And ability to be home at day’s end
Considering my secondary school site is heading into finals, this hits close. Nothing is more important than our well being. And ability to be home at day’s end
Drivers were not very forgiving on today’s ride. And the driver who opened his door as I was approaching apologized and realized how close he was to causing me to crash. Scary moment.
December 14, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Drivers were not very forgiving on today’s ride. And the driver who opened his door as I was approaching apologized and realized how close he was to causing me to crash. Scary moment.
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The first player to hit two home runs in a game off Sandy Koufax #Cubs #MLB www.nytimes.com/2025/12/10/s...
George Altman, Slugger in Negro Leagues, M.L.B. and Japan, Dies at 92
www.nytimes.com
December 11, 2025 at 4:25 AM
The first player to hit two home runs in a game off Sandy Koufax #Cubs #MLB www.nytimes.com/2025/12/10/s...
As “normal” as today was, it was actually filled with some wild. Cars blowing through stops. CHP pit maneuvers in front of my school. And not a lot of ducks on the canal. None on the morning commute. Maybe that was the omen?
December 12, 2025 at 2:08 AM
As “normal” as today was, it was actually filled with some wild. Cars blowing through stops. CHP pit maneuvers in front of my school. And not a lot of ducks on the canal. None on the morning commute. Maybe that was the omen?
And I had to tell my agent that my miles are going to bike rides or concerts. Truth. I mean yeah shopping etc too, but I bike commute and save a lot of miles on the road so something has to give.
December 10, 2025 at 1:26 AM
And I had to tell my agent that my miles are going to bike rides or concerts. Truth. I mean yeah shopping etc too, but I bike commute and save a lot of miles on the road so something has to give.
Just broke up with my insurance agent who I like and they are local and poc woman owned, but a 38.7% increase in my rate over the course of ONE year with NO accidents or tickets etc… hot damn NO NO NO.
December 10, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Just broke up with my insurance agent who I like and they are local and poc woman owned, but a 38.7% increase in my rate over the course of ONE year with NO accidents or tickets etc… hot damn NO NO NO.
Detroit Armenian square…
December 9, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Detroit Armenian square…
I will forever remember Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, and Juneteenth whether this current admin chooses to or not. June 14 tho… “flag day”…
The National Park Service will cut Martin Luther King Day and Juneteenth, two holidays honoring Black history, from its list of free entrance days next year. Visitors will instead get free entry on President Trump’s birthday, which coincides with Flag Day.
Trump’s Birthday Becomes Free National Park Day as MLK Day and Juneteenth Are Cut
Visitors will instead get free entry on President Trump’s birthday, which coincides with Flag Day.
nyti.ms
December 9, 2025 at 1:44 AM
I will forever remember Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, and Juneteenth whether this current admin chooses to or not. June 14 tho… “flag day”…
Student asked me what I did when I lost a dog?
Cried. For at least 10 days straight. Likely longer. I still cry for my Scout. Her loss was felt more than all the other human losses in my life combined.
With two labs at 13 and 14 and cancer affecting one, I am more prepared but never ready.
Cried. For at least 10 days straight. Likely longer. I still cry for my Scout. Her loss was felt more than all the other human losses in my life combined.
With two labs at 13 and 14 and cancer affecting one, I am more prepared but never ready.
December 9, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Student asked me what I did when I lost a dog?
Cried. For at least 10 days straight. Likely longer. I still cry for my Scout. Her loss was felt more than all the other human losses in my life combined.
With two labs at 13 and 14 and cancer affecting one, I am more prepared but never ready.
Cried. For at least 10 days straight. Likely longer. I still cry for my Scout. Her loss was felt more than all the other human losses in my life combined.
With two labs at 13 and 14 and cancer affecting one, I am more prepared but never ready.
Ditched a lesson that I created and love teaching in my American Lit class… an interrogation following the events of Ch. 6 and Ch. 7 (I know…). Sometimes it is not worth the effort to achieve what is likely mediocrity and I want something more than that.
December 9, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Ditched a lesson that I created and love teaching in my American Lit class… an interrogation following the events of Ch. 6 and Ch. 7 (I know…). Sometimes it is not worth the effort to achieve what is likely mediocrity and I want something more than that.
Post-ride relaxing is the best relaxing. Would rather be with MCCLA or Party Peloton peeps, but the backyard is quiet and labs are close by.
December 7, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Post-ride relaxing is the best relaxing. Would rather be with MCCLA or Party Peloton peeps, but the backyard is quiet and labs are close by.