Author Archives: dgentry

Foggy MorningNot much time today, but I was able to fit in a quick run up Indian Creek Hill to the golf course and back. Miles Ridden: 12.3 Tomatoes $1/lb – Golf Balls 4/$1

New duties at work are requiring a better wardrobe, so I rode in today with a tie on. I’m sure it looks kind of weird. Miles Ridden: 8.3

While I waiting for bus at lunchtime, I witnessed a near collision between two cyclists. One was heading the wrong way on a one way street, and the other ran a stop light. They missed by inches, and they both … Continue reading →

The Highland Park “Bicycle Bridge” in Lafayette (featured here) has been closed by the city after failing an inspection. Let’s hope it can be repaired soon. Highland Park Bicycle Bridge will close, awaits repairs By JOE LARSONjlarson@journalandcourier.com Lafayette city officials … Continue reading →

If It Were Any Closer, It Would Be In My LapIt’s kind of like Take Your Daughter to Work Day, except with a bike. With my normal commuter in the shop, I rode the Pilot in today. Since I didn’t … Continue reading →

Not Just a Bike Rack, It’s a Scuplture!Miles Ridden This Month: 283.3This Month Last Year: 225.5 2007 Total So Far: 1783.1 This month was much better than August, and especially better than July without the RAGBRAI miles.

I had to return a video to the grocery store located north and east of my house, so like any good cyclist with time to kill, I turned south. With the sun rising in the east, and a waning moon … Continue reading →

I rode around campus again today to observe the festivities leading up to the Purdue/Notre Dame game at noon. It’s always a big deal, and the game has been sold out for several weeks. As I reached the edge of … Continue reading →

Both yesterday and today were both great days for a commute. The mornings were slightly cool, and the evenings warm with a light breeze. It’s also apparently roadkill season. In a one mile stretch of River Road I passed 4 … Continue reading →

Another pre-dawn ride to the west. We seem to have our headlight problems solved enough to get an hour or so in. The weather was warm this morning, and that made for a very comfortable ride. Miles Ridden: 11.5