I’m excited about taking my first ever fully biked camping trip. Here’s my packing list for the trip:
Rear Pannier 1
Tent
Swim suit
Towel
Rain Gear (jacket and pants)
Misc. Clothes
Rear Pannier 2
Sleeping bag
Sleeping pad
Majority of clothes
Rear Rack:
Tent Poles
Front Pannier 1
Cooking pan
portable stove
Fuel canister
Wash Clothes (around fuel)
Food (Lentils, oatmeal, couscous, peanut butter, pita bread)
Front Pannier 2
Insect Spray
Sunscreen
Toiletry bag
In Dry sack:
crank radio/flashlight
Book
Reading light
Cell phone charger,
In top of bag:
cell phone
Camera
Maps
Seat bag:
Tools, pump, CO2, tube, patch kit.
On bike:
Two water bottles
Front light
Helmet with rear light
Wednesday, July 01, 2009
Monday, June 08, 2009
Perfunctory recap
And again I have neglected my bike blog writing. It looks like the last time I updated was towards the end of January. A lot has happened since then. I don’t know if I will do individual updates on all of these things but perhaps I shall give it a try.
January was really when winter was getting rough. The winter really seemed to drag on and on until at least March. Then Spring was just kind of generally crappy. I managed to get my first bike camping trip under my belt. It was a quick slingshotted voyage out to Chain O Lakes State park. Naturally, it rained just about the entire time that I was there.
I’ve done a couple of other rides as well, which all deserve their own posts: Midnight Marauders, Hubs and Spokes, Drunken Easter, Three Floyds…..I think that is most of the rides. Let me know if any jump out and I can write about them first!
The most recent bike adventure was probably my recent move…by bike. Check out the video of my bed going the two blocks to my new place.
Anyway, I now have a new computer, so this blog will hopefully receive slightly more attention.
Ride On.
January was really when winter was getting rough. The winter really seemed to drag on and on until at least March. Then Spring was just kind of generally crappy. I managed to get my first bike camping trip under my belt. It was a quick slingshotted voyage out to Chain O Lakes State park. Naturally, it rained just about the entire time that I was there.
I’ve done a couple of other rides as well, which all deserve their own posts: Midnight Marauders, Hubs and Spokes, Drunken Easter, Three Floyds…..I think that is most of the rides. Let me know if any jump out and I can write about them first!
The most recent bike adventure was probably my recent move…by bike. Check out the video of my bed going the two blocks to my new place.
Anyway, I now have a new computer, so this blog will hopefully receive slightly more attention.
Ride On.
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Line of Sight Conversation Devices
This morning I rode in with my friend Anne. We did a little bit of chatting while talking. I wish it were easier to talking while riding single file down a street with lots of cars. Actually, that brings to mind a great idea.
A couple of months ago I read a Nancy Drew book. Actually it wasn’t JUST a Nancy Drew Book, it was a Nancy Drew: All New Girl Detective book. I was only reading it because it was a bike race mystery. . It was called Nancy Drew: A Race Against Time.
The book itself was rather forgettable, but they did have some neat gadgets. I like that Nancy Drew and her pals are all high tech. I wonder where they get the money?
So the best gadget was a helmet radio transceiver. I don’t know much about racing, but I can’t imaging that most racers would use them cause they are probably heavy.
Now what I’m thinking would be cool would be to set up a kind of CB radio system for people on bikes. .I’d only want to do line of sight. It would kind of be like the Nintendo DS (I once talked to some people in a different car on the interstate in Pictochat), but we’d be talking verbally.
Of course, we’d only be talking in one ear and would still be able to hear everything else going on around the bike, but having a better means of talking would definitely make group rides much more interesting for me.
I’m sure a product like this already exists, but it would be even cooler if everyone had one and you could just beam your voice directly to the other cyclists. It would probably also serve to get rid of a lot of miss connections on Craigslist.
Now, if it were like CB Radio I wonder what my nickname would be? JamisJami? GarbageDay? Balloonbiker? The possibilities are endless.
A couple of months ago I read a Nancy Drew book. Actually it wasn’t JUST a Nancy Drew Book, it was a Nancy Drew: All New Girl Detective book. I was only reading it because it was a bike race mystery. . It was called Nancy Drew: A Race Against Time.
The book itself was rather forgettable, but they did have some neat gadgets. I like that Nancy Drew and her pals are all high tech. I wonder where they get the money?
So the best gadget was a helmet radio transceiver. I don’t know much about racing, but I can’t imaging that most racers would use them cause they are probably heavy.
Now what I’m thinking would be cool would be to set up a kind of CB radio system for people on bikes. .I’d only want to do line of sight. It would kind of be like the Nintendo DS (I once talked to some people in a different car on the interstate in Pictochat), but we’d be talking verbally.
Of course, we’d only be talking in one ear and would still be able to hear everything else going on around the bike, but having a better means of talking would definitely make group rides much more interesting for me.
I’m sure a product like this already exists, but it would be even cooler if everyone had one and you could just beam your voice directly to the other cyclists. It would probably also serve to get rid of a lot of miss connections on Craigslist.
Now, if it were like CB Radio I wonder what my nickname would be? JamisJami? GarbageDay? Balloonbiker? The possibilities are endless.
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Bike Dreams
It was actively snowing today, so I rode the train in to work. Not my favorite thing to do, but I’ve been impressed lately that the trains are a lot faster. Since I didn’t ride, I’m going to do something very annoying and talk about what happened in some recent dreams. Sorry.
I’ve been having biking creeping into my dreams. I’m usually a fairly vivid and action packed dreamer. Sleeping for me is kind of like going to the movies and having the bikes thrown in is definitely exciting.
Two recent ones were entertaining. In one I must have been on my cross county bike trip because I was at my Aunt’s house in Anacortes, WA. We got in a huge fight so I stormed off on my bike down to the little convenience/grocery store that is a couple of blocks away. Well, it was no longer a convenience store, it was now an Ethiopian restaurant. I wanted some food, but I needed to find a place to lock up my bike. We went out back and I talked to the Ethiopians and hung out by my bike. That was about it, not very exciting at all.
The next dream was much more interesting. I was biking around Ravenswood Manor in Chicago. As I approached an intersection I noticed a bike parked and I guy just kind of standing around. This immediately clued me in…this was a stop sign running sting! Well, that pissed me off cause, but I still ran the stop sign. The guy (who was an Active Transportation Alliance volunteer) started running after me with the intent to tackle me off of my bike. I knew he was going to do that, so I went to out run him, and was successful. Once I was clear, I got off of my bike and starting yelling at the guy. I was pissed and basically yelled until it was time to wake up.
Oh, I think that somewhere along the line my bike’s brake lever broke and that made me even angrier. Damn stop sign nannies.
I’ve been having biking creeping into my dreams. I’m usually a fairly vivid and action packed dreamer. Sleeping for me is kind of like going to the movies and having the bikes thrown in is definitely exciting.
Two recent ones were entertaining. In one I must have been on my cross county bike trip because I was at my Aunt’s house in Anacortes, WA. We got in a huge fight so I stormed off on my bike down to the little convenience/grocery store that is a couple of blocks away. Well, it was no longer a convenience store, it was now an Ethiopian restaurant. I wanted some food, but I needed to find a place to lock up my bike. We went out back and I talked to the Ethiopians and hung out by my bike. That was about it, not very exciting at all.
The next dream was much more interesting. I was biking around Ravenswood Manor in Chicago. As I approached an intersection I noticed a bike parked and I guy just kind of standing around. This immediately clued me in…this was a stop sign running sting! Well, that pissed me off cause, but I still ran the stop sign. The guy (who was an Active Transportation Alliance volunteer) started running after me with the intent to tackle me off of my bike. I knew he was going to do that, so I went to out run him, and was successful. Once I was clear, I got off of my bike and starting yelling at the guy. I was pissed and basically yelled until it was time to wake up.
Oh, I think that somewhere along the line my bike’s brake lever broke and that made me even angrier. Damn stop sign nannies.
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
To love your bike is to maintain it
My boyfriend Zach has this idea of getting a bike that that never requires any maintenance is super light and also very cheap. It’s probably just an excuse for him to not have to buy a bike since what he wants doesn’t exist. However, with any machine, you should expect a small amount of work. For a bike that generally means cleaning chains, wiping gunk off the frame, wheels and gears and adding air to the tires.
I’m not a biggest fan of bike maintenance and like most things I procrastinate on doing the job. My chain doesn’t usually get cleaned until there are a couple of rust spot, and right as we speak the bottom dropouts are encrusted with black gunk. I’m a bad bike mother. However, I always like the way my bike feels after its had a good chain cleaning or tune up or anything else nice for the beast.
Case in point: I’ve been feeling pretty sluggish lately and I have been suspecting that my tires are low on air. I came to that conclusion because I’ve been riding a lot, but I haven’t put air in the tires since early November. It’s really not much of a surprise, is it? I meant to do it this weekend, but didn’t…then I ended up skipping a riding to work day on the excuse that I don’t like riding with a low tire. Very lame and self defeating.
Finally this morning I forced myself to go down 5 minutes early and put the stinking air in the stinking tire. I’m not the biggest fan of doing this on my road bike since it has presta valves and I lost the presta adaptor that came with my pump. So I have to use the little portable one that goes with a tire. I find it to be kind of a pain in the neck, but I don’t want to buy a new pump. Once I got everything adjusted and check the pressure I found that my tire was only at 40 psi. I actually can’t remember what it’s supposed to be, but I pumped it up to 80 psi.
It was amazing to be able to ride so much easier. I’m always amazed at how much of a different I feel after basic maintenance. It always makes me do an internal pledge to do it more….I probably won’t soon, but I can dream. Now I just need to get Zach to get a decent bike, even if it isn’t super light and might require maintenance. At least we’ll be able to do it together.
I’m not a biggest fan of bike maintenance and like most things I procrastinate on doing the job. My chain doesn’t usually get cleaned until there are a couple of rust spot, and right as we speak the bottom dropouts are encrusted with black gunk. I’m a bad bike mother. However, I always like the way my bike feels after its had a good chain cleaning or tune up or anything else nice for the beast.
Case in point: I’ve been feeling pretty sluggish lately and I have been suspecting that my tires are low on air. I came to that conclusion because I’ve been riding a lot, but I haven’t put air in the tires since early November. It’s really not much of a surprise, is it? I meant to do it this weekend, but didn’t…then I ended up skipping a riding to work day on the excuse that I don’t like riding with a low tire. Very lame and self defeating.
Finally this morning I forced myself to go down 5 minutes early and put the stinking air in the stinking tire. I’m not the biggest fan of doing this on my road bike since it has presta valves and I lost the presta adaptor that came with my pump. So I have to use the little portable one that goes with a tire. I find it to be kind of a pain in the neck, but I don’t want to buy a new pump. Once I got everything adjusted and check the pressure I found that my tire was only at 40 psi. I actually can’t remember what it’s supposed to be, but I pumped it up to 80 psi.
It was amazing to be able to ride so much easier. I’m always amazed at how much of a different I feel after basic maintenance. It always makes me do an internal pledge to do it more….I probably won’t soon, but I can dream. Now I just need to get Zach to get a decent bike, even if it isn’t super light and might require maintenance. At least we’ll be able to do it together.
Friday, January 23, 2009
Fw: To the dentist
This morning I rode back out to the Oral Surgeon that I saw last week to get my wisdom teeth out. The last time I had ridden out there was in August and it was a lot easier. This morning there were lots and lots of potholes to dodge and wind everywhere. One thing that I’ve read on Icebike.com is that the cold temperatures make the air denser and thus it requires more energy to push through it. I really hope this is the case. Feeling like a wimp is not fun
It's about a 10 mile ride fromOak Park
It's about a 10 mile ride from
Taking the train shaved about 30 minutes off of my commute and also saved me from having to bike through some rougher neighborhoods. It’s certainly nice to have that option. Just remember, no bikes on trains until 9 am and then not from 4-6 pm.
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Friday, November 14, 2008
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Spook Street
Last week I was out of town so it was a pretty easy way to not ride after having the accident. There were a couple of days of soreness and I had some pretty nasty bruises, but I'm okay now. Though, I did do a little riding when I was in Seattle.
Anyway, I got back on the bike on Wednesday and it was very scary. I kept on seeing all these parked cars and feeling just a little terrified that they could come out at me at any moment.
So, then I was thinking about a "Spook Street," for cyclists. This street would have grooved pavement, a couple of open grate bridges, lots of cabs and drunk pedestrians wandering around and of course random car doors flying open.
I get feel shivers just thinking about it.
Anyway, I got back on the bike on Wednesday and it was very scary. I kept on seeing all these parked cars and feeling just a little terrified that they could come out at me at any moment.
So, then I was thinking about a "Spook Street," for cyclists. This street would have grooved pavement, a couple of open grate bridges, lots of cabs and drunk pedestrians wandering around and of course random car doors flying open.
I get feel shivers just thinking about it.
Monday, October 13, 2008
I had been on a big updating kick...but then I had a really craptastic biking week...you know, when you're just angry at everyone and everything. People don't say, "On your left." Or someone just goes at JUST the wrong speed and you keep having to pass them and pass them and pass them. That kind of stuff.
I spared the blog that stuff and now I'm having another crappy bike week, well, really day. I'm done riding for the week and that's probably a good thing. I'll be in California for work for the week. Maybe I'll give the stationary bike a spin, but I don't know about my luck.
In the past 24 hours:
I was biking on the Lakefront trail and was going north at Museum Campus. A little two year old darts into the path right in front of me. I manage to stop and swerve, but I end up taking a fall in the meantime so I don't clip the kid.
Then there are the various groups on the trail and my friend and I continually keep having dummies almost walk right into us. Now I remember why I don't take the Lakefront more.
Then this morning I go off to bike to work. I notice that my car looks a little funny so I look again and notice that somoene has cut off my bike rack. All of the little clips are there. I'm guessing that someone stole it for scrap metal. Fuckers.
And then on my bike ride home the worst of all happened, I had my first, real, fall off of my bike car collision. I'm okay and I think my bike will be fine, but wow, that was not fun.
I was going North on Welles and was going through the light where it turns into Lincoln. I was going pretty fast, but I was under control when a car pulls out of it's parking spot right into where I'm bike. My front tire hits the front part off there car and I think I totally flipped over. Somehow my brief aikido training paid off and I think I did a pretty good ukemi. My helmet made contact with the ground, but it wasn't a big crack. My elbow is a bit scraped and both my thighs are a little sore and I'mg getting some bruises, but I think that's all my damages.
The people in the car immediately stopped and helped me out. I stayed on the ground a bit and took assessment, but I didn't feel too bad. Someone else called 911 and a firetruck and ambulance came, and checked me out. I declined to go to the hospital since I felt okay and couldn't find much wrong other than the scrap on the elbow.
The police also came and we did a police report.
As for my bike. I didn't examine it too closely, I think the front wheel might be a little bent as it doesn't spin very well. The chain derailed, but everything seemed to be in one piece. The drivers were really nice and offered to pay for any repairs that needed to be made, and Zach's going to take it to the bike shop for me while I"m on my trip. The wife of the guy driving the car also gave me and my bike a ride home, which was really nice of her.
I'm fairly certain that I'll be more sore tomorrow, but at least I know why I wear a helmet...I'm definitely not going to give that up.
Be safe!
I spared the blog that stuff and now I'm having another crappy bike week, well, really day. I'm done riding for the week and that's probably a good thing. I'll be in California for work for the week. Maybe I'll give the stationary bike a spin, but I don't know about my luck.
In the past 24 hours:
I was biking on the Lakefront trail and was going north at Museum Campus. A little two year old darts into the path right in front of me. I manage to stop and swerve, but I end up taking a fall in the meantime so I don't clip the kid.
Then there are the various groups on the trail and my friend and I continually keep having dummies almost walk right into us. Now I remember why I don't take the Lakefront more.
Then this morning I go off to bike to work. I notice that my car looks a little funny so I look again and notice that somoene has cut off my bike rack. All of the little clips are there. I'm guessing that someone stole it for scrap metal. Fuckers.
And then on my bike ride home the worst of all happened, I had my first, real, fall off of my bike car collision. I'm okay and I think my bike will be fine, but wow, that was not fun.
I was going North on Welles and was going through the light where it turns into Lincoln. I was going pretty fast, but I was under control when a car pulls out of it's parking spot right into where I'm bike. My front tire hits the front part off there car and I think I totally flipped over. Somehow my brief aikido training paid off and I think I did a pretty good ukemi. My helmet made contact with the ground, but it wasn't a big crack. My elbow is a bit scraped and both my thighs are a little sore and I'mg getting some bruises, but I think that's all my damages.
The people in the car immediately stopped and helped me out. I stayed on the ground a bit and took assessment, but I didn't feel too bad. Someone else called 911 and a firetruck and ambulance came, and checked me out. I declined to go to the hospital since I felt okay and couldn't find much wrong other than the scrap on the elbow.
The police also came and we did a police report.
As for my bike. I didn't examine it too closely, I think the front wheel might be a little bent as it doesn't spin very well. The chain derailed, but everything seemed to be in one piece. The drivers were really nice and offered to pay for any repairs that needed to be made, and Zach's going to take it to the bike shop for me while I"m on my trip. The wife of the guy driving the car also gave me and my bike a ride home, which was really nice of her.
I'm fairly certain that I'll be more sore tomorrow, but at least I know why I wear a helmet...I'm definitely not going to give that up.
Be safe!
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Fall is here!
Today I'm riding the train to work since I'm going to a party tonight. It makes me so sad not to be riding but sometimes sacrifices must be made.
Yesterday was one of my pay enjoyable rides in some time. I was actually a little bit chilly. It wasn't bad...just enough to encourage me to go a little faster to keep warm.
I can't wait to be on the bike again!
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Boulevard lakefront tour and fall approaching.
This past Sunday I rode farther than I ever had in one day and now I think I'm hooked on distance riding.
I met my friend Anne at 5:30 to ride down to Hyde park. We me a couple of her friends along the way and made it down just in time to pick up their packets and start the 62 mile course. We split up pretty early into the ride and I kept pace with one of Anne's friends who is a really good rider. At the first reststop I ran into Ellen, whom I had met on some previous rides and we rode at a comfortable pace for the rest of the course.
The course really felt like it went all over the city. We saw castles and mansions in Beverly and lots of waving people in other parts of the city. We even rode right by the jail and courthouse.
Later in the course we met up again with Anne and Rachel and finished the ride and got lunch. Food felt so good. I'm definitely going to bring more food next time. The rest stops were a little sparse on sustance towards the end of the ride.
I took the following day off of riding but now I'm itching for another long ride!
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I met my friend Anne at 5:30 to ride down to Hyde park. We me a couple of her friends along the way and made it down just in time to pick up their packets and start the 62 mile course. We split up pretty early into the ride and I kept pace with one of Anne's friends who is a really good rider. At the first reststop I ran into Ellen, whom I had met on some previous rides and we rode at a comfortable pace for the rest of the course.
The course really felt like it went all over the city. We saw castles and mansions in Beverly and lots of waving people in other parts of the city. We even rode right by the jail and courthouse.
Later in the course we met up again with Anne and Rachel and finished the ride and got lunch. Food felt so good. I'm definitely going to bring more food next time. The rest stops were a little sparse on sustance towards the end of the ride.
I took the following day off of riding but now I'm itching for another long ride!
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Saturday, September 06, 2008
Maintenence
Today, I spent some quality time with the bike. I feel that it's important to do this on a regular basis. There had been quite a few bike tasks that I had been putting off for some time. Tomorrow I'm doing a long ride, so I probably should have done it earlier so that I could get used to the changes but que sera sera.
Firstly, I did my regular chain cleaning and oiling. Since I bike in all conditions, I'm worried about my chain getting rusty. What I do is oil the chain, clean it off, and then oil it again. It doesn't take much oil at all. I also just use an old teeshirt cut into rags for my cleaning. It always makes me feel really good to see all the grime left on the rag.
I also wipe down the bike and get gunk off of other parts. I like my bike to look pretty.
Today I added an extra layer of bartape to my handlebars. This gives me something bigger to grip so that my hands don't get tired on long rides.
I also went ahead and swapped out the seat for the one on my old bike. The seat that came with the bike had some serious squeaking sounds. It feels good to ride quietly.
I also took off my lock mount. It really gets in the way and I think it will be easier to just thread it though my rack.
In addition I mounted some lights on the bike to use in addition to my helmet lights. I'm going to be a disco party wherever I go.
Speaking of discos, I also did some experimenting with installing a radio on my bike. I found a little battery powered radio and I'm thinking it will be good to get my NPR on during my commute. The little radio fits nicely in the frame of the bike, but I need to figure out some ways to make it a little more secure. I'm working on it, and it's going to be the most awesome thing when I finally get it figured out.
Firstly, I did my regular chain cleaning and oiling. Since I bike in all conditions, I'm worried about my chain getting rusty. What I do is oil the chain, clean it off, and then oil it again. It doesn't take much oil at all. I also just use an old teeshirt cut into rags for my cleaning. It always makes me feel really good to see all the grime left on the rag.
I also wipe down the bike and get gunk off of other parts. I like my bike to look pretty.
Today I added an extra layer of bartape to my handlebars. This gives me something bigger to grip so that my hands don't get tired on long rides.
I also went ahead and swapped out the seat for the one on my old bike. The seat that came with the bike had some serious squeaking sounds. It feels good to ride quietly.
I also took off my lock mount. It really gets in the way and I think it will be easier to just thread it though my rack.
In addition I mounted some lights on the bike to use in addition to my helmet lights. I'm going to be a disco party wherever I go.
Speaking of discos, I also did some experimenting with installing a radio on my bike. I found a little battery powered radio and I'm thinking it will be good to get my NPR on during my commute. The little radio fits nicely in the frame of the bike, but I need to figure out some ways to make it a little more secure. I'm working on it, and it's going to be the most awesome thing when I finally get it figured out.
Friday: To the dentist and beyond!
So, yesterday I had an appointment with an oral surgeon so that they could tell me that I needed to get my wisdom teeth out. It was a fast appointment, but I decided to go ahead and to bike there. Good times!
I gave myself an hour and a half to get to Oak Park, but it only took about an hour. It was a very nice ride. I went all the way west out to Harlem. Then I had to go back to downtown.
Check out my route:
Also of note. I did bike through some kind of sketchy neighborhoods, by myself, on the bike. I know a lot of women are pretty concerned when they bike through iffy areas (and these weren't all that bad considering everything). The key thing I feel is that you want to pick your times. I probably won't have felt as comfortable in the afternoon, but since it was early there were lots of commuters and kids heading to school. It was great to see so many people around. When it was midmorning and there were fewer people about, I definitely kept myself much more aware of my surroundings.
Between biking to the oral surgeon, and then to work and then back home, it was just under 30 miles for the day. I wish I could I have more days like that!
I gave myself an hour and a half to get to Oak Park, but it only took about an hour. It was a very nice ride. I went all the way west out to Harlem. Then I had to go back to downtown.
Check out my route:
Also of note. I did bike through some kind of sketchy neighborhoods, by myself, on the bike. I know a lot of women are pretty concerned when they bike through iffy areas (and these weren't all that bad considering everything). The key thing I feel is that you want to pick your times. I probably won't have felt as comfortable in the afternoon, but since it was early there were lots of commuters and kids heading to school. It was great to see so many people around. When it was midmorning and there were fewer people about, I definitely kept myself much more aware of my surroundings.
Between biking to the oral surgeon, and then to work and then back home, it was just under 30 miles for the day. I wish I could I have more days like that!
Thursday, September 04, 2008
Thursday Rides
I've somehow managed to misplace my cyclocomputer. It's making me really sad. So ironic that I removed it from the bike so it wouldn't get stolen and then I go and lose it on my own.
Today was overcast and rainy. I don't know why people are so adverse to riding in the rain. It's really not that bad. The wind is almost always much worse than the rain. When I got home, I was soaked, but that's not such a big deal.
The biggest challenge is that people don't seem as aware of cyclists when the weather is bad. That was certainly frustrating today. Even my bright yellow jacket didn't seem to help people see me.
HOpefully the cyclocomputer will show up...for now I'll have to be patient.
Today was overcast and rainy. I don't know why people are so adverse to riding in the rain. It's really not that bad. The wind is almost always much worse than the rain. When I got home, I was soaked, but that's not such a big deal.
The biggest challenge is that people don't seem as aware of cyclists when the weather is bad. That was certainly frustrating today. Even my bright yellow jacket didn't seem to help people see me.
HOpefully the cyclocomputer will show up...for now I'll have to be patient.
Wednesday, September 03, 2008
Windy ride
I managed to beat the rain home but it was certainly getting windy this evening. Also there was a cubs game today. I wish they didn't have to be so obnoxious. I think I may be developing a phobia of people in blue and red shirts.
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Wednesday Morning
I sure was running late this morning! I made it to work now. I may get showered upon on the way home. I'm kind of looking forward to it!
Shopping by bike
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Tuesday, September 02, 2008
Labor Day and Tuesday Morning
On Labor Day I took a short ride over to Rogers Park and helped a friend move for a bit. On the way back I talked to some guys who were on their way back from a ride to Highland Park. I don't think that they really approved of me biking around town with a pannier. Silly them.
Later Zach and I rode to a BBQ. I practiced riding no handed. I have a ways to go.
This morning's ride wasn't too eventful. There were lots of kids walking to school this morning and there did seem to be more traffic on the roads. I wonder how many parents still take a short drive to take their kids to school? Is that a contributing factor to all the congestion?
I can't wait for the ride home tonight....or may I just can't wait to leave work!
Later Zach and I rode to a BBQ. I practiced riding no handed. I have a ways to go.
This morning's ride wasn't too eventful. There were lots of kids walking to school this morning and there did seem to be more traffic on the roads. I wonder how many parents still take a short drive to take their kids to school? Is that a contributing factor to all the congestion?
I can't wait for the ride home tonight....or may I just can't wait to leave work!
Sunday, August 31, 2008
Saturday Ride: Just recreational
Yesterday, I went for a short ride with a friend. The ride was really nothing special, but we did see a guy pulled over on McCormack St. My friend noted that one of the officers had unholstered his gun and was keeping behind his bike. I noted that the guy was black. Coincidence?
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