VéloSkiCaffè—The Adventurer’s Good News Channel
Springtime is for out-and-back rides and waiting for the melt.
VéloSkiCaffè was born out of three simple things that more often than not bring the highly sought-after smile cramps to my face. Cycling. Skiing. And coffee. Each on its own is one thing never to be understated, but looked at collectively there is an appreciation of the energy, the essence, the sense of place across these three pastimes that prompted my creation of VéloSkiCaffè.
It’s the common ground amongst the three—the people, the places, the stories. The penchant for gear, and gadgets, and pastries. And the continuous cycle from season to season, from wheels to skis and back again, with that fragrant cup of java invariably the common denominator. Where the yearning for the next season is on par with the one just past.
And while some are more inclined to seek adventures by bike, and some are further drawn to the backcountry, and some are the masters of the small batch coffee roast, my hope is for VéloSkiCaffè to share these pursuits through carefully curated imagery, lessons, wisdom, and experiences that have been or are yet to be. In many ways, VéloSkiCaffè is the evolution of an idea I had many years ago.
In the mid-nineties, I was in my mid-twenties and I dreamt of starting “The Good New Channel.” The underwhelm of good news in the media struck a chord with me. I was about five years out of college and on track to build my career in the world of advertising as an art buyer and as a creative director in the photography industry. I didn’t have the gumption to get scrappy, take a leap, and make it happen. So here we are.
VéloSkiCaffè brings full-circle an iteration of that dream. Sure, it looks quite different. But it carries forth my vision to deliver good news, learn from the best, and serve up helpful information along with insight and inspiration—to an audience of kindred spirits.
It is a place where my intent is to welcome questions, reach out to those we can learn from, and feature the findings on the best cycling destinations, backcountry ski trips, and local coffeehouses. Where we can tap into key takeaways about cycling gear, backcountry safety, and the nuances of independent coffee roasters. Where we can meet some of the masterminds, innovators, and ringleaders out there encouraging us all to up our game.
I’m not a professional athlete, or a world champion, or an influencer. I’m just me—an avid and passionate cyclist and skier, and a long-time coffee enthusiast. I simply enjoy that feeling of smile cramps drawn from doing the things I love most and I want more of. Sometimes it’s a new summit or an “epic” of some sort, other times it's that gravel road to a hot spring, and still others it’s the local coffee shop I stumble into along a road trip. I aspire to be stronger, to learn tricks of the trade from the talents of the best, to often find the biggest joy in the little things, and to inspire others to do the same.
Welcome to this place I hope will feel like our adventure’s common ground. Thanks for visiting and coming along for the ride.
Side note: this is where I want to send major kudos to Geri Weis-Corbley, whom I would be remiss in not mentioning. She took that leap just a couple of years later and built what is now the Good News Network.
