Monthly Archives: April 2012

The weather today was perfect for a ride. When I needed to head to the hardware store for parts, I knew the bike was the way to go. The store is pretty much four miles straight north as the crow … Continue reading →

Between work and supper, I had time to ride the quiet country roads. I passed and was passed by by many roadies enjoying the cool ride conditions. Felt pretty comfortable on my hybrid bike with the cuff of my jeans … Continue reading →

Well, it wasn’t pretty, but I got out today. Dark, cold, windy, and past my bedtime – I didn’t want to be riding. So, I did twice around the circle in my subdivision – around 1 mile total.

Since I broke a spoke yesterday on my main ride, I pulled out my road bike after work for its first ride of the year.  It was covered in spider webs and dust from the recent remodeling work going on … Continue reading →

As I rode into work today, I thought a lot about our car-centric society and how cycling can help us break the hold that autos have on us. Mostly, I pondered how even though I read about cycling as transportation, … Continue reading →

As I mentioned earlier, I’ve joined the 30 Days of Biking Challenge.   Today, April 1, is the first day.  After a rainy morning and yard work for part of the afternoon (and a movie after that), I was able … Continue reading →