I have been riding by the new Public Market on the corner of E Johnson St and First St. Based on my observations over the past couple of months, I have become deeply disappointed in the grossly excessive use of concrete in the construction of the market. I expected city planning to observe new green …
This Monday I started the week with a sprint interval, including a bike throw. Imagination is a wonderful thing. Tuesdays ride was met with brilliantly bright greens after the deep rains of the night before. Riding through the Arboretum was absolutely stunning with bright grasses in the dark and mysterious wood and robust greens lining …
I had an invigorating 50K ride this Tuesday morning out to the fringes of the Southwestern WI countryside. Conditions were lovely with temps in the low 70Fs with mostly sunny skies. Tuesday I rode out of town on the Southwest Commuter Trail (SWCT) to Military Ridge Trail (MRT) and CTY HWY PB to Whalen Road …
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Rode the Trek Lemond Zurich out to Fitchburg on the Cannonball Trail and back on the Southwest Commuter Trail for a fine loop. Conditions were excellent with temps in the upper 60Fs. Very little wind. The lakes were calm like glass. Many flowers are blooming now, including primrose, wild flowers, roses and daisies. Six swans …
As you likely know, diet is crucial to cycling and aerobic activity in general. They say eat to ride but never ride to eat. That being said I have added Kachava super food to my healthy diet. Supplements include Omega-3, probiotics, plant-based proteins, antioxidants and essential vitamins and minerals. Follow rules of the road and …
You will likely find yourself singing on your way and at and beyond 10k. It’s important to organize your songs so when muse calls you are at the ready to race away if need be. Consider learning texts of songs from YouTube or other international sites. Keep your songs organized in a electronic file or …
On Sunday the EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin said on Face the Nation that EPA had a record 31 deregulations just in the past month. This includes coal-fired power plants, fracking and other horrible and dangerous polluters of CFCs. Inter alia this policy will increase significantly harmful and deadly CFC emissions causing further irreparable damage to …
As you probably know, transportation causes more than 50 percent of greenhouse gases in the US. This contributes significantly to changing climate and specifically to increasing intensity and frequency of weather events. Cycling takes cars off of roads and reduces deadly emissions, decreases congestion on our roads, opens up critical green spaces for higher aesthetics …
After grocery shopping this morning, I hit the path riding at 10:11 AM. The weather was warming up to approximately 80F at the end of the ride. There was a cool breeze on the bike as I pedaled to Commerce and Sherman on the first loop of the ride. Breezes on the wheel are especially …
The temperatures were in the low 40s F in mid afternoon today in Madison, WI. However, skies were mostly spectacularly sunny. Roads and paths have been in great riding condition. In all a good day for a ride. I dressed for a ride, including in my Pearl Izumi tights, cycling shorts and elite top. I …