Author Archives: dgentry

When the fall semester started this year, a curious thing happened. The bike rack at my building filled up. Now, this building is not a classroom building, nor is it a student residence hall, so one wouldn’t expect a bunch … Continue reading →

No rides this weekend, since I was helping my wife with her Feast of the Hunters’ Moon booth. (I provide logistical support and don’t dress in period garb.) Another task I have is to ferry family and friends who park … Continue reading →

The Christian Science monitor recently featured an article on “sharrows”, a new bike marking that is intended to indicate that bikes and motor vehicles can share a lane. Looks promising, but I can’t imagine nearby towns using them. What do … Continue reading →

I forgot to mention: Last Thursday, I was walking across campus returning from a meeting, and I saw two bikes collide head on! They actually hit right in the middle of their front tires. Neither was going very fast, and … Continue reading →

I was out of town for a couple of days, so I was anxious to get back on the bike today. I wasn’t able to ride to work, but I did put in a few miles before hand on the … Continue reading →

Sometimes even a bad ride is not so bad. I was driving up to William Henry Harrison High School to drop my son there for a Marching Band trip to participate in a parade, so I decided to throw the … Continue reading →

I had to take the van back to the shop today, so I tossed the bike in the back to take to work. I love riding in the cool weather. I can get to the office without breaking a sweat. … Continue reading →

The weather and my schedule cooperated today to allow me to ride to work. However, I changed the route a little, and changed my attitude as well. My recent rides in Madison have helped me better appreciate bike paths, so … Continue reading →

This morning was a foggy one, so the neighbor and I decided to avoid the Wabash River lowlands, and instead head northwest to Otterbein. Like all of the best routes, we started by heading west on Division, and then up … Continue reading →

Rain Out! There was just enough rain at my house this morning to stop the ride.