Today I thoroughly enjoyed a lunch ride on my Fuji Absolute 1.7 bicycle along the shores of Lake Monona, Wingra Creek and Monona Bay in Madison, WI. Temperatures here have risen into the 40s F with clouds and fog. I feel tip-top after being outside on the bicycle enjoying a lunch ride again. I feel …
I commute by bicycle year-round to intersections near schools. I am a crossing guard. So when I noticed all of the students’ bicycles parked in snow banks and locked up to parking signs, I became concerned and wondered why the bike racks had not been cleared of snow. I decided to approach maintenance about it …
I had a good year bicycling in 2023. The main highlight included riding my bicycle, a Fuji Absolute 1.7, to my place of employment. I also pulled a Burley d’Lite trailer with equipment each day that I worked. As a commuter for several years, I have been able to save money from minimizing a car …
Run winter studded tires for safety and peace of mind on scattered snow and ice. We received an inch or so of snow throughout the day yesterday. It was just enough for bicycles and pedestrians to pack it down on paths where it froze over night into dangerous ruts. Less than 2 inches of snow …
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Riding my rides for errands as well as to my place of employment, I continue to strengthen the green prism of my ride that is a different, parallel world where I explore places unexplored by me that are ignored by or unreachable by cars, including trails, paths, parks and country roads. On the eve of …
I’ve invested in a Prius C using my savings from commuting by bicycle over the last several years. I’m excited to have a hybrid that’s electric in town with 53 mpg and 49 mpg highway. I’m trading in my trusty and slightly rusty 1998 Honda CRV as part of the deal. It’s served me reliably …
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I had a close call on a right hook today that I was able to avoid with my experience earned in social media and regular riding. I was coming home from work riding on a path converted into a combination sidewalk and bike lane. As I approached the intersection, I immediately locked in on the …
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 …