Author Archives: dgentry

I passed two other bike commuters today on SR 26, with another riding in the opposite direction. I think it’s catching on. With a detour around construction on Newman Road, the North Work Route was a little longer than usual. … Continue reading →

On the MonkeyMartian blog, there is a discussion of runners on the side of the road. Now, I’m certainly not a runner, plus I don’t know much about how traffic laws apply, so I have no opinion about where people … Continue reading →

(Not another movie title!!) The neighbor and I pulled out the Charlie Meyer route book and decided to head to Independence on the Attica Route. The bridge over the Wabash there is next one west of Granville. The route first … Continue reading →

I had to go visit the Evil Empire to get some trash bags, so I decided to take the old Trek out for a spin. On the way, I went through the village area to view the Breakfast Club crowd … Continue reading →

August Total: 211.9 Miles2006 Total: 995 Miles August 2005 Total: 162.2 Miles2005 Total thru August: 883.7 Miles

Another Wet, Foggy Morning Miles Ridden: 14.0

The students are back on campus this week, and that also means the return of the bad example bikers. They’re speeding down the sidewalks, riding on the wrong side of the street, flying against the flow on one-way streets (with … Continue reading →

I carried a few extra things to work today – folders from the office, lunch – so I used my canvas attache bag in addition to my pannier. My baggage and contents added 12 pounds. When I got in this … Continue reading →

What a difference a small seat adjustment can make! The ride was much more comfortable than yesterday’s. I’m getting used to the new bike already. Boats on the WabashI rode to Lafayette and then up to the Wabash River bridge … Continue reading →