Felix Wong is a former California resident with a life-long passion for travel and adventure. During his years as an undergraduate at Stanford University, and later as a mechanical engineer in the semiconductor industry, he engaged in numerous ultra-distance journeys by bicycle or sports car. In recent years his interests have also diversified to rock climbing, mountaineering, ultramarathon running, triathlon, and “places off the beaten path that require a high degree of mental determination and/or good use of one’s appendages.”
At age 30 in 2005, he escaped the rat race of Silicon Valley and defected to the dream town and outdoors mecca of Fort Collins, Colorado. After years of planning, hard work, frugality, and investing, he now considers himself semi-retired, occasionally doing freelance writing, web development and mechanical design. His passions remain and the adventures continue. “Only those who dare, truly live” is one of his favorite quotes, attributable to Ruth P. Freedman.
&title=Spring is Here! "It was nice to see the trees blossoming in my 'hood after returning from Boston. (April 26, 2008)")
I’ve lived in Fort Collins now for 2.5 years so this will be my third spring here. This also means that I’ve survived a third winter in Northern CO, and am happy to declare that they are on the whole quite nice — if a little unpredictable.
To summarize the last three winters: Continue reading »
Due to the Boston Marathon being a week after, I didn’t run in the Horsetooth Half Marathon this year. But plenty of friends did! Indeed, it seemed like I saw just about every one of my running friends at this event, either running or cheering.
Here are some photos. Continue reading »
Today my article entitled “One Bold Workout” was in Fort Collins Now (April 11, 2008). It was about bouldering with Creighton and Nick at Piano Ridge in the Horsetooth Reservoir area in Fort Collins. You can read it here (PDF, 1.1 MB). Continue reading »
So for as long as I can remember (2-4 weeks), I’ve been receiving phone calls daily from 888-327-8454. Sometimes they wake me up and get me out of bed. When I answer the phone, no one answers. The times I don’t pick up a phone, an automated voicemail is left. All those voicemails are from the same robot saying, “You need to update your Earthlink account. Please call 888-327-8454.”
There’s one problem with this. I don’t have an Earthlink account. I never did and I certainly never will in the future. And if I have my way, this post will encourage no one else to either! :) Continue reading »
.&title=This Bud is for Running "Members of the AC-FC Google Group running in 50+ mph crosswind (which would later become an unbelievable headwind).")
An article of mine is in Fort Collins Now (the Friday, March 21, 2008 edition). This one is about the super windy Budweiser Training Run from three weeks ago. You can download it here (PDF, 634 KB) or view it online on Fort Collins Now’s website. Continue reading »
