Monthly Archives: September 2007

Not Just a Bike Rack, It’s a Scuplture!Miles Ridden This Month: 283.3This Month Last Year: 225.5 2007 Total So Far: 1783.1 This month was much better than August, and especially better than July without the RAGBRAI miles.

I had to return a video to the grocery store located north and east of my house, so like any good cyclist with time to kill, I turned south. With the sun rising in the east, and a waning moon … Continue reading →

I rode around campus again today to observe the festivities leading up to the Purdue/Notre Dame game at noon. It’s always a big deal, and the game has been sold out for several weeks. As I reached the edge of … Continue reading →

Both yesterday and today were both great days for a commute. The mornings were slightly cool, and the evenings warm with a light breeze. It’s also apparently roadkill season. In a one mile stretch of River Road I passed 4 … Continue reading →

Another pre-dawn ride to the west. We seem to have our headlight problems solved enough to get an hour or so in. The weather was warm this morning, and that made for a very comfortable ride. Miles Ridden: 11.5

There’s a route I’ve been taking when I need a quick trip to the North because of a NE or NNE wind that I need to document and name. Trouble is, I don’t want to just call it the North … Continue reading →

World Carfree Day is observed every September 22. This is the first year I’ve heard about it, so I thought I would give it a try. Plus, it could give me a chance to bump up my sorely lacking number … Continue reading →

Sunrise via Cell Phone CameraSince I had to work about an hour late tonight, I just took the direct route home. Miles Ridden: 6.8

Riding around the other day, I was noticing the different configurations for bike lanes, turn lanes, and intersections. Which do you prefer? 1. Bike Lane Straight Through This is a new intersection on US231 with Tapawingo/Williams in West Lafayette. The … Continue reading →

The neighbor and I took a pre-dawn ride to Martell Forest – again. Miles Ridden: 11.1