Author Archives: dgentry

All Rise

I received a jury summons in the mail last week, and today was the day. I figured, since the weather is nice, why not ride in? I dropped my biking clothes off at my office on the way in. I … Continue reading

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Miles for October

Total for October: 165.0 Miles

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Late October

Today was a warm one, so the neighbor and I headed west. We ended up taking the Lilly Road Route counterclockwise. On the east end of the route, we took River Road east into campus, and came home on SR26 … Continue reading

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Jimmy Johns

I was driving home through campus tonight around 8:00. State Street is a one-way west through the village and by the Union, and we were in the left lane. In the right lane up a little was a bus followed … Continue reading

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Prophetstown State Park

Today, I loaded up the kids and our bikes and drove to Prophetstown State Park in Battleground. Just a $4 entrance fee, and we were in. I had heard that they had a 2.5 mile bike trail, and I thought … Continue reading

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Boz Rocks!

My new BFF Boz has been writing about me, and I think he’s the best! For those who don’t know, Boz is a famous blogger. He writes in a stream of consciousness style that seems to be fueled by his … Continue reading

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The Last Ride to Work

The weather lady predicted a cold front would arrive tonight, and the forecast for the next several days is cold and rainy. This could be the last ride to work this year, unless I can find some cold weather riding … Continue reading

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Another Trip North

I had another meeting today up at the Ross building, so I got to take another work day ride. I followed the same route as last time, and once again the traffic was light and the paths were clear. I … Continue reading

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I Need More Roads

The same old streets and roads around my house seem a little stale sometimes. I’ve ridden many of the roads south of Lafayette and west and north of West Lafayette, plus around Battleground, Dayton, and Otterbein. I even rode to … Continue reading

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High Ropes (The Rubber Tree Plant Song)

I wrote earlier how I like the idea of vehicular cycling (where cyclists take their place on the streets the same as cars), but I’ve also been trying to reduce my stress level by staying out of the way of … Continue reading

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