October is one of my favorite months to ride a bicycle for a number of reasons. First the color of the changing, falling and rustling leaves is exhilarating to behold. Second, the air is often crisp and invigorating. Third, temperatures are wonderfully mild and conducive to longer rides. Today I went for a late lunch …
Riding through changing seasons enhances special sights, sounds, smells and other senses that make us whole and happy. The current change from summer to fall is one of my personal favorites. On my early morning commute ride, there is less light now and cooler, crisper refreshing temps for the most part. I especially enjoy this …
Today riding my bicycle in clips I felt some shooting pain in my thigh and knee but I changed position pushing thighs closer to the frame of my bicycle while pedaling and also pointing my toes slightly inward. The pain went away. In addition to changing positions on the wheel, exercising also helps loosen up …
Riding through the years I see cycling not only as a hobby but also as a profession. The professional aspects of cycling are many and crucial to the sport as well as to the mode of transportation. At the top I would place advocacy groups for their influence on building and maintaining the sport as …
I think one of the things I enjoy most about cycling is the scene that takes shape when riding. Walkers, runners and other users make cycling more entertaining and interesting. They also provide a sense of community. It’s interesting how space determines behavior to a significant extent. One example, in the city where I ride …
This summer we rode through lovely Traverse City, MI. The Traverse City Area Recreational Trails (TART) are awesome. We rode around scenic Boardman Lake and out to beautiful Suttons Bay via Grandview Parkway Boulevard along spectacular West Bay and back. The Boardman Lake trail has a number of wooden boardwalks that mix exceptionally well with …
It has rusted away. Now I am without my truck. In fact I’m down to two bicycles and a Burley trailer for personal transportation. Fortunately, I have been riding my bicycle year-round to work and on errands for years, so I’m really only losing easier longer distance trips and easy grocery runs. Pulling the Burley …
Setting a goal for total miles ridden per day, per month or per year can make your bicycle riding far more productive. I use Strava app where I select my goal for the year. Under progress, the app keeps track of my miles and tells me how many more miles l need to reach my …
In February I wrote to the city engineering department with a danger assessment for the intersection below. They failed to write back as they are supposed to by law. So I wrote again. No words but deeds this time. I rode my bicycle through the intersection today and happily found a heavy construction operation entering …
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Like many, I learned to ride while I went to elementary school. I rode the third mile there and back when weather permitted. I continued riding in high school and riding on a paper route. I rode to the pool, friends, ice cream, etc. At present I ride most of all for health and fitness …