This blog has been about more than walking or riding a bicycle although this is important. It’s more about how we move between various spaces as we get to our destinations. For example, how do we decide which mode of transport to use in which space. Sidewalks and quiet streets or trails for walking to …
Commuting on Shores of Lake Monona Riding my bicycle to and from my place of employment for a total of 20 miles or 5 miles each way 4 times per day for a total of 102 minutes each weekday, I think various thoughts. Sometimes my back, hip, knee or wrist aches and I’m thinking about …
As some understand, Europe and North America overall have different approaches to developing cycling and walking infrastructure. Drivers in NA are a major concern in planning and developing cycling and walking infrastructure because they are notoriously aggressive and distracted which requires far more separation from cars in infrastructure. Cars in NA are also not only …
Early Friday morning I was met with magical mist and unbelievably beautiful cloud cover as I rode to my intersection. This past week morning temps here had been in the 40sF and 50sF or seasonably mild for early-mid September before most recently warming to the low 60s. Pictures of Jordan Love and other Packers players …
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Once again it is time to start layering up and down as the weather gets cooler in the morning especially. As many I check the temperature in the morning to check how to dress. Thursday it was 46F and unseasonably cool. I packed up a hi-viz hoodie to wear after breaking into a sweat on …
I ventured out on another health errand to pick up some meds. My provider is relatively close by or about four miles away. I ride errands for the most part on my Fuji Absolute 1.7 commuter because I need to carry pannier(s) to store items. This Sunday evening I changed my routine and was rewarded …
I managed to reach my weekly goal of 100 km this past week with a just short of 30 km performance on Sunday or more than 28% of the weekly total. One thing I’ve learned is to neither set goals too high nor too low. Consider taking an average-month total and dividing that by four …
Sign Warning of 10 Percent Grade On Thursday we rode the Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail in Northern Michigan. The trail has at least 4 climbs with gradients greater than 9 percent. After climbing out of the saddle up a very short 11-grade hill, we rolled on to the next one. The hills are all marked …
Early Sunday morning I rolled out onto the Tart trail in Traverse City, MI and picked up the Leelanau Trail north toward Sutton’s Bay. I’m summering on the scenic and beautiful Northwestern part of the lower Peninsula in MI. Monday morning I rode the Leelanau Trail again. There were no sightings of wildlife except for …
At 10K we are unabashed in our riding. Recently I was at a store picking up a few items. The clerk asked how I was. I mentioned all the smoke outside (from Canadian wildfires) and went on to say that I had ridden my bicycle. We had a nice conversation as he was completing the …