Monthly Archives: May 2011

Today is Memorial day in the US. Even though I was off work, I’m going to count this ride as a commute, since I followed the same route, and tackled work-related programming projects at the coffee shop. Traffic was nearly … Continue reading →

With the Indiana monsoon season in full effect – rain every day – there isn’t much else to do other than drive out to the hardware super store and hang out. At my local Menard’s, I found this electric assist … Continue reading →

I wonder how many bike blog posts for today are titled “Bike to Work Day”. Never let it be said that I can’t jump onto a bandwagon. Yes, today was Bike to Work Day, and after missing it last year, … Continue reading →

Construction sites pop up in the spring like toadstools in my front yard. In addition to the US 231 bypass work and the South River Road widening, Lindberg Road is the site of a bridge replacement. A new project has … Continue reading →

Not sure if there could have been a better day for a commute than today. Weather = warm, slight breeze, sunny Traffic = light Drivers = polite – no one unsafely passed me, no right hooks, even the the roadie … Continue reading →

The next traffic signal turned red, and the line of cars was slowing to stop. Even though I was to the right of the line of cars (and by cars, I mean trucks and SUVs with the occasional Accord) I … Continue reading →

Today was a fantastic May day, which called for a Sunday morning ride. South River Road has been closed for the past two weeks, as construction has begun on the widening project.  The work will a fresh surface with a … Continue reading →

Well, April has been a horrible month for bike riding. Rain has come almost every day, and a few others were cold and windy. Not the best conditions for someone like me that doesn’t need much to skip a ride. … Continue reading →