Today I got a cue sheet from my brother, who has agreed to ride a century ride with me. It’s a first for both of us; he got his first official road bike last year and raised money doing the Positive Spin for ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease) riding 60+ miles. As many of you know, I’ve participated [...]
Entries from March 2009
March 31, 2009
An extra 10
It took an extra 10 minutes to get to work on the Fuji today. I wanted at least one trial run before I tried it on a work day. The Fuji has a double chainring (36/46) and the Specialized a triple (30/42/52). I was a wee bit concerned because I have not been riding as [...]
March 26, 2009
I have another reason to love my Lakes
I don’t have any big bike plans for the year 2009, but was trying to come up with a fun idea in case I needed any incentive to ride. I decided on seeing how many of the roads in Franklin county I can pedal this year, and I started keeping track today. The Fuji Cross [...]
March 21, 2009
Accessorizing
I realized the other day that I did not have a few items (for example, spare tubes, how did that happen?) for the Fuji, so I headed down to the LBS to remedy that. While there, I picked up a rear light. The bike shop owner said this model would work well because it can [...]
March 21, 2009
Preferential Treatment
I discovered my bike had a flat Monday night, and since I lack the training to replace a simple tube, I needed to bring it into the LBS. Business travel and a full work schedule prevented me from getting it into the shop before Thursday. I needed a tune up anyway.
ME: “What’s the turn around [...]
March 19, 2009
It is not an addiction
Last year I managed to commute to work on my bike a few times, but only once a week. I had to bring food and clothes the day before because I was using my Specialized Allez Comp and had no way to carry stuff. That has all changed with my latest addition. I fitted my [...]
March 13, 2009
Sigh, I thought I broke last month’s record
Apparently, I rode my bike three times last month, so riding twice in five days this month doesn’t count as new 2009 record. Well, there’s eighteen days left. Maybe I’ll reward myself with one of these. It was the usual errands by bike stops: post office, library, and the local bike shop. It was the [...]
March 12, 2009
This Twitter Thing
OK, I’m starting to get it. Twitter seemed like a pointless source of senseless talk…..just noise, until you turn the knob just so. Now I’m picking up good reception. I’m following LIVESTRONG, Lance Armstrong, and Tim Johnson, as well as a few other friends and business interests of mine. It’s cool. I dig it. And [...]
March 11, 2009
Spring Rides Again!
Last weekend I got out for a short spin. It was both glorious and guilt-ridden; I had company staying with me but the 50+ degrees and bright sunshine begged me outside. My company urged me to just go already, so I did. I compromised my good manners with my desire to stretch the legs in [...]
March 8, 2009
The 2009 skinny tire debut
Even though there is no mileage bet for 2009, I still have plans to commute to work by bike. This time last year, I had quite a few more miles logged than I have for 2009. The weather was cooperating so I headed out; no studded tires needed. There may be more time between my [...]
