I’m an avid reader and enjoy talking about books, philosophy, history, music, travel, food, gardening, and the ordinary things that make up our lives. I’m also a recreational cyclist who belongs to a number of bike clubs and a follower of European professional cycling. I’m retired so I mostly spend my time reading, riding my bicycle, trying to cook new foods (I’m a vegetarian), tending to a small garden, meeting up with friends at cafés, and spending time with my wife, adult children and grandchildren.