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I ran across this article from 2007. My answers would be about the same today. Commuter Profile: Dan Gentry

It was a busy day, so never really found time to get out. At 7pm, on a Sunday, my wife decided we needed a new refrigerator. Menards was still open, so we headed out to pick one up. As always, … Continue reading →

The weather today was perfect for a ride. When I needed to head to the hardware store for parts, I knew the bike was the way to go. The store is pretty much four miles straight north as the crow … Continue reading →

Between work and supper, I had time to ride the quiet country roads. I passed and was passed by by many roadies enjoying the cool ride conditions. Felt pretty comfortable on my hybrid bike with the cuff of my jeans … Continue reading →

Well, it wasn’t pretty, but I got out today. Dark, cold, windy, and past my bedtime – I didn’t want to be riding. So, I did twice around the circle in my subdivision – around 1 mile total.

Since I broke a spoke yesterday on my main ride, I pulled out my road bike after work for its first ride of the year.  It was covered in spider webs and dust from the recent remodeling work going on … Continue reading →

As I rode into work today, I thought a lot about our car-centric society and how cycling can help us break the hold that autos have on us. Mostly, I pondered how even though I read about cycling as transportation, … Continue reading →

As I mentioned earlier, I’ve joined the 30 Days of Biking Challenge.   Today, April 1, is the first day.  After a rainy morning and yard work for part of the afternoon (and a movie after that), I was able … Continue reading →

Took this picture last weekend on the Indiana University campus. Now the IU Arboretum, this was once the site of the football stadium and the track for the Little 500 race – where the movie Breaking Away was filmed. I … Continue reading →