Roger Hsu's Blog

Originally posted to RohJuh.com on Aug 18, 2007. This is definitely the summer of volleyball for Judy and I. We met some really cool people who play regularly on Sundays at Santa Cruz so we’ve been heading to the beach every Sunday. The Santa Cruz volleyball scene is great – it’s got a really mellow and friendly vibe that we really enjoy. For the past few Sundays, we’ve been pretty much playing volleyball from 8 or 9 in the morning until 4 or 5 in the afternoon. It’s a great way to spend the day. The only downside is that we’re probably spending way too much time in the sun. Sunscreen can only do so much, especially when you’re working up a sweat in the sun all day long. Oh well, what’re you gonna do? Life’s meant to be lived! Today, we played in another No Attitudes tournament. We went 2-1 in pool play and then lost in the first round of playoffs to Ben and Suzy, a formidable team that ended up winning the coed division. As a result, we got bumped into the Tide Pool division wh...

Originally posted to RohJuh.com on Aug 4, 2007. Judy and I rode our first Century today. Well, actually it wasn’t a real Century (100 mi), but a Metric Century. Still at 100K (~60 mi), it’s a decent ride. The Marin Century is a popular annual ride with a good variety of grades and terrain. We went through redwood forests, cruised along flat grasslands, huffed and puffed up some nice climbs, and enjoyed some fun descents. A more detailed description can be found at the ride’s official website. One of the nice things about doing a ride like this is that it is supported which means that there are several rest stops where you can stop and get food and water. Without the support, we’d likely have to carry much more stuff, probably in a Camelbak-type backpack, which would have made the ride far less enjoyable. I need to drink a lot and replenish electrolytes during long rides so a supported ride like this is great for me. The weather was beautiful and we had a great time. Other than...