Author Archives: dgentry

With rain forecast for this evening, I left work a few minutes early to fit in a bike ride. Rode by the Fort again (took the route clockwise today – wild and crazy!) and decided to take a look at … Continue reading →

Rode by the Fort tonight. This county park hosts many events, including the Feast of the Hunters’ Moon, a reenactment of a 1750’s French trading post.  My wife and I participate – she demonstrates and sells gourd art, and I … Continue reading →

Tonight I was able to get out at 8:30 instead of my 9:30 ride from the other day. And it was still light enough to see. Inspired me to go around the circle a few more times. Nelson was going … Continue reading →

It seems that the best way for me to get out for a commute ride to work is to: Offer my daughter the use of my truck for school that day Get up too late for my wife to drop … Continue reading →

I ran across this article from 2007. My answers would be about the same today. Commuter Profile: Dan Gentry

It was a busy day, so never really found time to get out. At 7pm, on a Sunday, my wife decided we needed a new refrigerator. Menards was still open, so we headed out to pick one up. As always, … Continue reading →

The weather today was perfect for a ride. When I needed to head to the hardware store for parts, I knew the bike was the way to go. The store is pretty much four miles straight north as the crow … Continue reading →

Between work and supper, I had time to ride the quiet country roads. I passed and was passed by by many roadies enjoying the cool ride conditions. Felt pretty comfortable on my hybrid bike with the cuff of my jeans … Continue reading →

Well, it wasn’t pretty, but I got out today. Dark, cold, windy, and past my bedtime – I didn’t want to be riding. So, I did twice around the circle in my subdivision – around 1 mile total.