2016: A dramatic year
I lost my wife to illness this year. It was the single biggest event in my life since I was born. But this column marks the end of 2016 and it isn't, for me, a place of regret or sorrow. It's a year that marks my ability to hold back the tears, keep my chin up, and move forward with purpose and determination. My Arti would be proud.
But as I look back on my columns this year, I find Death very much a big player. Here are the columns that you all read most of all this year.
Every bullshit helmet argument answered - October 20, 2016
"First, until you have a helmet that you think matches the importance of your head, you shouldn't be riding. Again, this is context-free. It doesn't matter what bike you have. Second, if you have a smartphone you did in fact have the money to purchase a really good helmet and you chose where to spend that money."