Author Archives: dgentry

Wheat Harvest At the top of Indian Creek Hill, I stopped in a driveway to catch my breath when the owner of the property drove up. As the driver got out to open the gate, he said that I looked … Continue reading →

After yesterday’s incident, I was a little gun shy today, looking over my shoulder often at each intersection.  Luckily, things went well. However, I learned today that my road bike isn’t the best for commuting.  I had a couple of … Continue reading →

That tire that seemed to be holding air so well yesterday was pretty low today, so apparently the slow leak is back. I’ll take it in to the LBS tomorrow to have them find the problem and fix it. That … Continue reading →

I changed the flat tire from last week a couple of days ago, and it seemed to be holding air well. My ride in today was a grumpy one, as I had checked my work email before leaving home and … Continue reading →

As the neighbor and I were discussing where to ride today, I learned that he did not know about the Cairo Watchtower.  So, we decided to head that way.We first headed northwest on 400W and Jackson Highway to Montmorenci.  A … Continue reading →

Not much time for a ride today, so I took a quick trip on River Road then downtown as far as 5th street. Big news at my house is that my camera is back. I had sent it out for … Continue reading →

I had to visit the mechanic today, so I tossed the bike in the truck. However, when I was ready to leave, I noticed the back tire was kind of low – but not flat. I asked the guys if … Continue reading →

It was a normal commute today, but since I had to work late, the ride home was a grumpy one. Miles Ridden: 9.4

Watching the Race in the VelodromeI’ve been looking forward to the 2008 NITE Ride (Navigate Indy This Evening) for a while. I was able to talk the neighbor and his wife to come along, so it looked to be a … Continue reading →

There was rain and t-storms forecast for today, so I’m glad I rode before work instead of to work. We ended up having several doozies come through, including one at quittin’ time. Miles Ridden: 9.0 P.S. I saw my first … Continue reading →