Author Archives: dgentry

The neighbor and I rode to work today with a light tailwind pushing us in. He also joined me on the way home on a variation of the North Work Route. That light tailwind had turned into a pretty strong … Continue reading →

This afternoon, the neighbor and I took a quick trip to the bridge and back, and his wife joined us on her new bike. It’s a Specialized comfort bike of some sort, and she really likes it. More than once, … Continue reading →

Following day after day of cold, windy, rainy, nasty conditions, we have been given two marvelous days this weekend. For today, I decided to ride to Hodson’s Bay to take a look around at their semi-annual sale. Plus, I talked … Continue reading →

For the past couple of months I’ve been reading a journal on the Crazy Guy site by Jeff Kruys. I probably originally heard about him on another cycling blog, but I can’t remember now which one it was. He is … Continue reading →

Miles This Month: 77.2This Month Last Year: 68.8 Miles This Year (so far): 124.6 I get a little farther every year! The weather is getting noticeably better, so I have big expectations for April. This shot breaks all the rules … Continue reading →

Quick trip to Wal-Mart to return some shoes and get supplies for dinner. I was able to get dinner for five and snacks for an overnight all in the panniers, including spaghetti, sauce, ground beef, garlic bread, chips, cheesy poofs, … Continue reading →

Another great day for a commute. Leaving about 10 minutes later than my last commute two weeks ago, I was met by a nice sunrise, which made the headlight unnecessary. Plus I was pushed into campus by a nice west … Continue reading →

I was trapped in the truck today, but it turned out to be a good day for a ride. These guys were out on campus, and they looked interesting to me. (Click the photos for slightly larger versions) Tall Bike … Continue reading →

Since FDR (at least), politicians have been judged on their progress during their first 100 days. At the end of my ride today, my total for the year reached exactly 100 miles. Sure, it’s not as much as I expected … Continue reading →

An early departure from work, warm and sunny weather, and an accommodating schedule with the kids all came together to offer me a ride today, and I took it. Just a quick ride to the bridge and on south to … Continue reading →