Monthly Archives: September 2007

I had a little extra load today, as I was carrying a bag of dirty shirts to the cleaners and a $45 bottle of wine to give to my former boss. I probably looked like a well better dressed version … Continue reading →

I was envisioning a great ride today that came to around 28 miles, but I only had an hour. Instead, I rode the Avenue. Pretty uneventful. Miles Ridden: 13.7

I could hear the drums as I was unlocking the bike, so I rode by the marching band practice field on the way home. They were just wrapping up as I came by. On Saturday, my son’s high school band … Continue reading →

Like yesterday, the weather was great, and the ride was nice. However, I did get a picture. Gathering of Waterfowl Miles Ridden: 11.7 (Yes, even though I took exactly the same route as yesterday, I measured seven tenths of a … Continue reading →

Clint has recently started riding his bike to work in Chicago. Today, he had an altercation with a truck that ended badly for his bike, his computer, and his iPod. Somehow he escaped serious injury. Pretty scary. Read about it … Continue reading →

Like Monday, I drove to work this morning, but took the bike back after coming home for lunch. However, unlike yesterday, there was a lazy tailwind pushing me home. Clear, sunny skies, slightly cool temps – one couldn’t ask for … Continue reading →

I came out of the office building today to find a walnut wedged under my front brake cable. I looked at it for a minute trying to figure out how it got there, but it’s obviously a prank. No harm … Continue reading →

After our dark ride the other day, the neighbor came armed with the ‘Intimidator’. He had moved his halogen light with the rechargable battery from his commuter bike to his road bike, plus he added a second blinky in the … Continue reading →

It was well after 9:00 before I got on the road today – mostly because of the fog. The humidity remained throughout the ride. First, I took a few ride bys of the morning Breakfast Club participants – Purdue students … Continue reading →

The neighbor and I took a 6:00 am ride today on the Granville Bridge Route, but we started off slow. Not because we were still waking up or weak in the legs, it was because we couldn’t see past the … Continue reading →