Author Archives: dgentry

I wonder how many bike blog posts for today are titled “Bike to Work Day”. Never let it be said that I can’t jump onto a bandwagon. Yes, today was Bike to Work Day, and after missing it last year, … Continue reading →

Not sure if there could have been a better day for a commute than today. Weather = warm, slight breeze, sunny Traffic = light Drivers = polite – no one unsafely passed me, no right hooks, even the the roadie … Continue reading →

The next traffic signal turned red, and the line of cars was slowing to stop. Even though I was to the right of the line of cars (and by cars, I mean trucks and SUVs with the occasional Accord) I … Continue reading →

Today was a fantastic May day, which called for a Sunday morning ride. South River Road has been closed for the past two weeks, as construction has begun on the widening project.  The work will a fresh surface with a … Continue reading →

Well, April has been a horrible month for bike riding. Rain has come almost every day, and a few others were cold and windy. Not the best conditions for someone like me that doesn’t need much to skip a ride. … Continue reading →

Pretty good ride today. Coming home I had a tailwind most of the way. Fun! However, I noticed a wobble in my back tire. I gave it a quick look, but didn’t see any broken spokes. I’ll probably take it … Continue reading →

I like how the RunKeeper app produces an elevation graph, like this one for my little trip into town. I also like how there is no vertical scale so no one can tell that the difference between highest and lowest … Continue reading →

Forgot to post this photo from my New Orleans trip: Great way to carry her bass around town.