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The Case of the Disappearing Bike Lanes

West Lafayette isn’t a bad place to ride a bike, but not because of a useful and ubiquitous bike lane system. For some people, the lack of separate lanes for bikes means they don’t ride – or they use the … Continue reading

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Saturday Morning

Chances for me to ride have been hard to come by lately, so when I had time, weather, and mood all on my side, I jumped on the bike! Well, actually I had to find my pump and inflate the … Continue reading

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Another Three in a Row

Both weather and schedule lined up to allow another three days of bike commuting last week.  Low winds, seasonable temps, and light traffic made these rides quite enjoyable.  However, by the ride home on Thursday, I was feeling it a … Continue reading

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Golly, Did I Tell You About the Rain Barrels?

Video of a ride around Lafayette, IN from GreatLafayette.com.  Shaky camera work not for the squeamish. http://www.greatlafayette.com/2012/05/golly-did-i-tell-you-about-rain-barrels.html

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Quiet Sunday

I am very lucky that many of my rides pass through the campus of Purdue University. The grounds staff do a stellar job of keeping things ship shape. Also, the students, staff, and visitors give great opportunities for people watching. … Continue reading

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On the Road to Nowhere

It has been almost a month since my knee injury. I got back on the bike Friday when my wife misplaced her car key and took my truck to work.  I rode in again today, and the knee pain seems … Continue reading

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Another Post on Bikes in New Orleans

My wife and I were lucky enough to take a quick trip to New Orleans last week.  On our vacation blog I wrote about the bicycles I saw while there. Remember last year, when I also posted about NOLA cycling?

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30 Days of Biking – Day 19: On Your Feet, Or On Your Knees

Normal commute today, but three days in a row of riding to work has taken its toll on my knees.  In fact, I had a tough time walking down the stairs at lunch time. After talking with my wife, I … Continue reading

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30 Days of Biking – Day 18: Round and Round

Got a better look of the new roundabout at the intersection of Harrison, Jischke, and Nimitz.  there is still much landscaping and sidewalk work to do, but the roadway is already in action. On the north side of Harrison, I … Continue reading

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30 Days of Biking – Day 17: Some Sort of Bike Riding Dandy

Since I had a building dedication to attend today, I dressed up a little more than usual – slacks, dress shirt, argyle sweater vest, shiny black shoes, and my brown plaid cap. I was the best dressed bike commuter this … Continue reading

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