Author Archives: dgentry

Nothing special. Miles Ridden: 7.2

There’s no question that Fall is a good time of year to commute. The mornings are cool enough to keep the perspiration to a minimum, and even mid-day rides are comfortable. By afternoon, it has warmed up enough for a … Continue reading →

Another cold one today. For tomorrow I need to find my full fingered gloves. I didn’t get to ride home today, as my wife and I had picked up a car from the shop, and I ended up with both … Continue reading →

I seem to always get fooled in the fall when the temperatures drop. Today’s ride home was a little colder than expected, and my t-shirt and shorts left me under dressed. I compensated by pushing myself faster than usual. Miles … Continue reading →

Arby’s Has No Bike Rack After work today, I rode up to my son’s high school to watch the marching band at the game, with a stop at Arby’s along the way. Some college student passed me on Grant, so … Continue reading →

Another trip to the CVS before heading home. The weather continues to be great. Miles Ridden: 14.3

Purdue University is running Green Week, where they bring attention to environmentally friendly programs. University President France Córdova decided to ride her bicycle to work, so she called the News Service photographer to document it for Green Week. (Read more) … Continue reading →

It’s turning out to be a great week for riding. On my way home I stopped by the CVS for a prescription, which helped me get a little extra time in the saddle. As I was riding home on Lindberg … Continue reading →

First, I just learned that my town has a Critical Mass: The concept of critical mass is credited to a group of San Francisco bicycle commuters who in 1992 decided to ride home together, according to the Chicago Critical Mass … Continue reading →

With the rising sun just above street level, I knew that if I was having trouble seeing in front of me, the motorists approaching from the rear were having just as much trouble seeing me. I rode in with my … Continue reading →