On a Cellular Level? Keeps your “emergency exit” handy! Sometimes I think on a cellular level, you might say. This morning I set out on the road bike; For the road-bike lover on a modest budget and after I had gone about a quarter-mile, it suddenly occurred to me that I had left my cell phone […]
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Wannabe Pro? I don’t think I’ll ever be here! I suppose many a young cyclist is a wannabe pro. If I were eleven or twelve; and had just fallen in love with cycling; I might be one, myself. This humorous article — meant to be tongue in cheek, I’m sure — isn’t precisely how I do things;
Not Such Bee’s Knees It was not such bee’s knees today. I had a sore spot near my left knee; and a short, easy ride seemed like the prudent thing to do. Cycling is a non-impact activity, and in general is easy on the knees; but it can cause knee problems in some cases. One
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Dang It! My latest ride-food experiment! Dang it, I was actually rather disappointed in Dang bars. I found a coconut one in the salvage store day before yesterday; and got it to try as on-bike food. Eating the same old thing Sunday after Sunday gets a bit wearisome; and I can’t know what will be a great
Drying Up I was drying up today. The humidity level is 59%, which is rather low for us; and on top of that, apparently I didn’t drink quite enough. Adequate hydration is an important part of cycling; and as usual, I used my Camel-Bak for my long ride today. To determine whether you’re drinking enough,
Dark Side Does everything have its dark side? It sure seems like it sometimes; and it even includes bicycle touring! I guess I shouldn’t be surprised. After all, I’ve been cycling for over twelve years; and cycling means dealing with headwinds; cold; rain; and so on. It isn’t all fun and games, no matter how
Rack Your Brains? Don’t rack your brains for ways to transport your bicycles! A bicycle rack on the rear of your car seems like a great way to carry your “wheels” to a trailhead. However, this article caught my eye today. We sometimes need to take bicycles somewhere by car; but be sure your license plate
It’s Earth Day 2022! Today was the local Love to Ride Ride to Work event. I decided not to participate, for several reasons. One, getting to work afterwards would have meant riding alongside heavy traffic; and I’m uncomfortable with that. Two, and ironically, the official Bike to Work event goes far away from my workplace!
Haute cuisine – not! On my budget, I can’t expect to have gourmet dining anywhere; and especially not on the bike! Not that I care gourmet food. The important thing is to be properly fueled; and I’ve tried many different things as ride food. Feed Zone Portables presents recipes for many easy-to-carry snacks; and I’ve
The early bird catches the worm, they say. I always have been the morning lark type; so you’d think I had caught many worms by now! Being an early bird lets me get in my ride before I go to work; and, in hot weather, it means I don’t have to ride in the hottest