Author Kathleen Bober
I completed my first 100 mile ride yesterday – GABA (Great Arizona Bicycling Association) Tumacacori Century! It went much better than expected, given that my longest ride this year was 75 miles last weekend, and I felt that was much… Continue Reading →
On October 16, 2011, I did my first open water swim event, Round-the-Sound Swimathon, which was held in Bermuda in the Harrington Sound. I chose Bermuda for my first event because I used to take many holidays to the island… Continue Reading →
Tucson Ruff Runners works with Tucson’s only open access animal shelter, Pima Animal Care Center (PACC). The group meets at PACC on Tuesday evenings and Friday mornings to exercise the dogs and give them a break from their kennels. This… Continue Reading →
Three years ago this month, I participated in the Slam the Dam 8K open water swim in Lake Mead, Nevada. It was a great event, and I was well prepared, having done three 5-mile training swims prior to the race…. Continue Reading →
A month ago today, Alastair and I were enjoying the last day of our 2 week holiday in Alaska. The main reason for our trip was to visit a family friend, Ellen Whitcher, who turned 100 yrs old on August… Continue Reading →
I’ll be stepping up my training over the next couple of months, in preparation for El Tour de Tucson 2015. Held annually the Saturday before Thanksgiving, El Tour is a ride attracting over 9,000 cyclists of all ages and abilities… Continue Reading →
Another great morning at Pima Animal Care Center on Friday, June 26. One of the dogs I walked, a beautiful Pit Bull / Boxer mix named Athena, happily crawled into the kiddie pool to cool off after our walk.
On Friday mornings, I like to volunteer at the Pima Animal Care Center as a dog walker. I got involved at the Center through Tucson Ruff Runners. The group’s goal is “to get out and enjoy some fresh air while… Continue Reading →
On Saturday, June 6, I led a ride with 12 other members of the Greater Arizona Bicycling Association up A Mountain, and then climbed Trails End and El Camino Del Cerro. It was a 50 mile ride, with about 2250… Continue Reading →
I spent Wednesday, June 10, swimming at Canyon Lake. Conditions were perfect at Boulder Recreation Site – water temperature was in the high 70s and almost weed-free! I had the place all to myself.