On my ride, walk, hop, jump, leap in this morning, I got to thinking… where are my race numbers? Parts of the ride felt more like a cyclocross event than anything else. Perhaps this could be a new race category, the "with panniers, lights, batteries, etc." classification. It was the first morning where I've really …
Category: Cycling
Jan 17
A Little too Much
I was riding into work yesterday and passed a sight I still can't believe. At first, it looked totally normal, two men were working on ladders to remove some Christmas lights from a house. Then I got a little closer and noticed that there was a truck parked in front of this house, with what …
Jan 12
It Boggles the Mind
It truly boggles my mind what some people will do when "driving". I'm fairly used to seeing people on cell phones, it seems to be about one out every ten people or so. The ones that really amaze me are those that read books or newspapers, primp in front of the completely misaligned rear-view mirror, …
Jan 10
Keep Eddy Moving
There is a major highway projecting happening near Providence and as a result, it's causing quite a mess with traffic. RIPTA, Rhode Island Public Transportation Authority, is making a big push to get people who work in the most affected area to leave their cars at home and seek alternate transportation. As part of their …
Jan 03
Bicycle Bling
I received some hokeyspokes for Christmas and had my first opportunity to use them on my commute home yesterday. Three people in cars commented on them. In all likelyhood, these same people would have noticed me without the spoke light show, but at least I know they are visible from a car and perhaps someone …
Dec 31
End of Year Stats
I ended up having a good 2006 on the bike, finishing with 159 rides, covering 5,360 miles, and climbing just over 97,000 feet. The part I'm most proud of is that I only put 240 more miles on my car than the bike all year, perhaps I can turn the tables in 2007? I'm planning …
Dec 20
Pink Bicycle Project
Shawn Hauser is stirring up some noise with his Pink Bicycle Project. He's been racing for 14 years and starting in 2007 he will be racing on a pink bike, likely to stand out among the other professional riders. His hope is to bring more awareness to breast cancer, drum up any sponsorship he can, …
Dec 16
Cyclocross Nationals
The 2006 cyclocross nationals are in our backyard this year, held just South of Providence, RI. Nathan and I decided to swing by for an in person view of the event. Having never been to bike race of any sort, I wasn't quite sure what we were going to encounter, but I figured it was …
Dec 04
Crusing Past 5000 miles
I passed the 5000 mile mark this morning on my way to work. It was also the first snow of the winter, what a great way to celebrate this milestone. Although I didn't really need to, I road the mountain bike with studded tires. For the majority of the ride, the knobbies, and thus the …
Nov 21
Hit the Freezing Point
This morning was my first commute in sub-freezing temperatures this fall. I noticed a number of cars with the remnants of frost scrapings on their windows, so winter must be on it's way. The bike path was actually quite crowded for the temperatures, I guess people are out with the hope of getting a little …
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