What’s My Motivation?

I’m finding it really difficult to force myself onto the trainer, and riding outside has been less than appealing.  Part of the problem is I don’t have much to look forward to in the near future as far as cycling related events.   In fact, the most useful thing about cycling and exercise in general right…

Welcome to the Quabbin Reservoir

Today’s ride was indeed a 50 miler, out and through the Quabbin and back. I love the Quabbin; it’s a place of great beauty and resource. The Quabbin supplies drinking water to the Greater Boston area, and if you live there, you’ll be happy to see how pristine this place is. Wildlife is abundant, and…

“My bike’s a friend with benefits”

I found this post on the Boston Globe’s Go to It blog. The post is about Bicycle Benefits and how it has hit the Boston area. Borrowed directly from their site: “Bicycle Benefits is a progressive bicycling program designed to reward individuals and businesses for their commitment to cleaner air, personal health, and the use…

2008 New York Langster

NY LangsterOriginally uploaded by sipclip&go I was at my local bike shop in waiting for the clerk to check on a part I ordered when I saw this bright yellow bike with black and white checks down the top tube. The handlebars were weird…short and stumpy. I glanced over at the other bike shop clerk…