Yes, finis! Here it is, the final day of Cycle September. If you haven\’t logged any rides yet, you\’ve still got a few hours, at least in the Central time zone. In a way I\’m thinking, It\’s over already? Yet it also seemed like a long month. I rode to work all but one or […]
Gaia, also known as Mother Earth, has become a major concern. More and more, scientists are looking at our planet as a whole, and the outlook seems grim. For years the media have been full of reports about global warming and climate change. Among other problems, sea levels are rising. The planet\’s natural ozone layer
You could definitely say that I\’m \”betwixt and between\” as a cyclist. I\’ve come a long way from being a beginner; but I\’m a long, long way from being a true expert. Thinking of that expression got me to thinking of Twix Bars — or was it the other way around? I enjoy Twix when
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Parts of the legs is all that\’s left now of this water tower. My old landmark is vanishing. My own legs are acting up. Because of Cycle September, I\’ve been riding more than usual. My hamstrings sure are feeling it, so I did a shorter ride than usual today. I\’m glad I did, because the
You needn\’t be a Peeping Tom to get a peek behind the scenes. Let\’s take a look now. To be honest, this pic here shows what it can feel like when I get busy working on this web site. The current project is revising the Book inventory in my Shop. I\’m going down the list
As expected, I saw the crescent moon this morning. Since the full moon was two weeks ago, I knew it would be down to a fingernail-paring crescent today. In order to see it, I had to ride on my usual path, and I had to take a three-quarter mile detour to get to it. A
We\’re all \”dying\” to ride sometimes. On a beautiful day with perfect riding weather, we might be stuck indoors at work; but dying to ride. We all know how frustrating that is, don\’t we? Thinking of that brings to mind cyclists who have met tragic ends while riding, especially those who died during major races.
There\’s an erasure in progress! For years this water tower has been one of my landmarks during my long Sunday rides; just under 13 miles from home. Or rather, it was one of my landmarks. On September 8, I noticed a big, tall crane next to it. A section of the tank was missing. The
Should I be changing tactics? It’s now almost two years since I began doing weekly on-bike force exercises. These efforts seem to have had at least some effect. It’s easier to push my pace several miles per hour faster than I could go before I began those little intervals. But I think it’s time I let
Snug lycra, or loose-fitting clothing? I\’m inclined to agree with the statement that whatever you want to wear while riding a bicycle is up to you. If you want to ride in white tie and tails on the hottest day of the Summer, OK. Prefer a bikini? If you go for that look, be sure