This bike ride started on Monday and ended on Friday. And no, before you think I pulled off some week-long marathon trek through the snow, let me explain. I rode to work on Monday morning, was forced to leave my … Continue reading
… are Mondays ever really happy? Maybe not, but they’re a whole lot better when they start with a fun and not too chilly bike ride to work. We’re supposed to get a major snowstorm this week and I’m thrilled … Continue reading
It looks cold and it’s all snowy and white out there, but I’ve been able to ride every day this week and it’s felt wonderful! It has been such a lovely way to enjoy the winter scenery around me, to … Continue reading
It’s back on! This week I’ve been back on the bike and commuting to work! I can’t even tell you how good it feels to just hop on my bike and ten minutes later be parked outside of my office. … Continue reading
… nothing that special about it. Started out riding through campus, then made my way into downtown. Rode through the historic neighborhood and spotted some creative bike usage… … and enjoyed the lovely neighborhoods… … and got much braver about … Continue reading
Today is another cold but beautiful winter day here in my corner of the Midwest. It’s bright and sunny and the roads are cleared and ready to be ridden on. Despite the 28 F chill, a winter bike ride is … Continue reading
Having just returned from our extended visit to see both of our families, I was eager to work off some of those holidays pounds and get back on my bike. We were very late to get snow this year so … Continue reading
A very basic thing required when shopping for bikes is the understanding of size and measurements. Ironically, this is one of the last things I figured out, because it just seemed to boring… all those charts and numbers. A bike … Continue reading
When I first started biking on a regular basis again (after a long post childhood-bike-riding hiatus), I really didn’t know much in terms of bike components, bike names, or bike lingo. I started riding again because my husband was cycling … Continue reading
