Author Archives: dgentry

Madison County, Indana (Anderson area) has developed an impressive collection of cycling routes called the Heartland Bikeways of Madison County.  Since my wife has family in the area, we will have to arrange a few day trips where I can … Continue reading →

I haven’t been riding lately, as the weather has been two out of three from the set cold, windy, and rainy for quite a while. However, I did have some thoughts to share. First, I almost hit a cyclist last … Continue reading →

Had the chance for three commutes this week. This unnaturally warm weather has been great for riding, although the switch to standard time makes the evenings dark pretty early. While pulling my lock off the bike, it caught the wire … Continue reading →

I had time for a quick ride in the afternoon between chores (cleaning up from last nights party in preparation for a visit from my mother) to hit the Bridge. Lots of leaf color on the route. Miles Ridden: 9.0

Since I had a shift at the pre-game festivities today, I thought I would see if I still knew how this bike thing worked, as it has been too long since the last ride. Turns out, I’m pretty good at … Continue reading →

It’s kind of tough to get psyched about writing a blog post about a ride when every ride seems the same. This past week I commuted on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. Each day, the morning temps were in the high … Continue reading →

I’ve been taking Harrison Street instead of State Street during my rides home to avoid the intersection of State and University where the right lane turns right and I’m required to merge into the left lane to continue west. That … Continue reading →

Another great commute day. Miles Ridden: 8.4 A couple of notes on previous posts: On Thursday, I forgot to mention that I saw a young couple riding through downtown that seemed to be touring by bike. I didn’t get a … Continue reading →

Algebra on the Roadway After a long absence, I was able to get out on the road bike today. I put it off for a long time, so I only had an hour in which to ride, so I just … Continue reading →

As I was riding home today, I realized that I hadn’t been on the road bike in quite a long time. I hope to get out tomorrow. Miles Ridden: 11.0