I recently read a social media meme concerning the Olympics, which made the humorous suggestion that every event should include one normal person as a frame of reference for the audience. I think that is a splendid idea and with the Tour de France about to make not one, but two ascents up Mount Ventoux […]
South Dakota (Being the Second of Two Parts)
(This is Part 2 of our cycling trip to South Dakota. For the exciting first part, please see the previous post) It was the morning of Day 4 and there was mutiny in the air. The ride for today was scheduled to depart from the small town of Hulett, 13 miles from Devils Tower. To […]
South Dakota, Part 1
I remember being able to fly somewhere in an airplane. I also have the distinct memory of walking about unmasked, shaking hands, and generally interacting with fellow humans without undue concern of a possible contagion. I recently had the opportunity to do all of these things and many more during a cycling trip to South […]
At It Again
Things have greatly improved in America, pandemically-speaking, as has the weather. The Missus and I will be heading westward, in search of some combination of great views, interesting stories, buffalo, and adult beverages. We’ll be renting bicycles, so lets hope they are slightly more advanced than the one pictured above. Check this space in a […]
Randonneuring (My Forever Bike?)
Where does the time go? I was reading Gerry’s blog post about Forever Bikes and resolving to follow through on his suggestion to write a post on Randonneuring bicycles, then I blinked and a month went by. I guess I’d better get to it. Hopefully this will provide a slight diversion from those of us […]
The Creeper Trail
Our big trip for 2020 was supposed to be spent at Oktoberfest. Sadly, the Germans cancelled that event due to Covid issues. Undeterred, we seized upon the idea of another bike tour and quickly found a promising one in southern Arizona. Within weeks, the tour operator reported that it wouldn’t be possible to hold the […]
St. Michaels, Maryland
With our more ambitious vacation plans for 2020 scuttled, we recently opted for a short weekend getaway to St. Michaels, Maryland. Situated on the east side of Chesapeake Bay, St. Michaels has much of what Maureen and I like in a vacation spot – water, history, and good cycling roads. We had visited once before, […]
25 versus 23
I have decided to take a leap into the Great Unknown. Well, unknown for me at least. I recently ordered new tires and eschewed the 700×23 tires I have used for well over a decade for the wider 700×25. Exciting, isn’t it? Let me tell you all about it. For decades, conventional wisdom held that […]
Cycling During A Pandemic
“May you live in interesting times,” is an old Chinese curse that I thought might be appropriate to this post. I wasn’t sure if this was truly a Chinese curse and I didn’t want to impart incorrect information to you, Dear Reader, so I did some actual research. I’ve learned that nobody really knows where […]
A Case For Mountain Bike Pedals
Are you a professional racer or perhaps a serious amateur racer? Do you like riding ultra-long distances? When you’re riding your bike, do seconds count? If so, then this post isn’t for you. For everyone else, I would like to propose we think about the unthinkable. What if we rode our road bikes […]
