All in-town errands this month are by bike-only on my new Specialized Globe Haul ST.
| Land | Cyclist |
| Water | Scuba Diver |
| Advocate For | Insulin access, LBGTQ rights |
| Protecting | The World’s Oceans |
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Lifelong Type 1 diabetic, cyclist, scuba diver trying to make the world just a little bit better and give people more chances to survive and thrive.
Spent last week in Tokyo and was able to get out for a ride. The streets are narrow and filled with cars, and the bike “lanes” are less than a meter wide. But the pavement everywhere is PERFECT and cars are so respectful they literally apologize when they pass.
Had to stop for a rattlesnake crossing on my bike commute home from work today.
This is Franklin. Dog DNA test said 45% border collie, 30% chihuahua, 20% pit bull and 5% “super mutt.” I thought he was just an overgrown Jack Russell on steroids when I adopted him, but I’ll believe the results because I spent $50 on them. The shot in the car is after an hour of chasing balls, and when Franklin pants like this, I can use my phone light to literally see straight into his lungs. #dogsofmastodon
While six-lane, 55-mph city streets are the connective tissue of Orange County, California, we still do have a little bicycle infrastructure. Irvine has most of it. #bicycleinfrastructure #bicyclecommuting
Blatant #DogsOfMastadon pic of my dog Franklin. From last night during a break from chasing balls. Needed this tonight after a tough day.
Just a regular reminder of the price collusion of the insulin manufacturers in the U.S. market. The good news? Since we have exposed their behavior with activism, prices have taken a pause on their annual increases that have resulted in a 600% rise in the last 20 years—at least for now. Don’t trust them. #insulin4all #insulin
Posted this on Insta on that it was fitting on #worlddiabetesday I had to change a sensor and infusion set. I feel bad I trivialized this. This is $100 of supplies and insulin that I have to change multiple times per week. I pay a massive monthly insurance payment for the privilege to have this access. In every other civilized nation, this same set/sensor change costs just a few bucks. Hundreds of thousands of Type 1s can’t afford this care and the ultimate result is death. This needs to change.