Tuesday Trippin’ June 22
Crickets “Crickets”, people say that to indicate a lack of response. Shortly after moving back home for a bit, my son asked me if we were playing cricket sounds in the bedroom. I laughed....
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The Sisters, 400 and Me
There is the matter of that century I signed up for… the 400 Century. The first 3 miles are on a large limited access divided highway. That’s what even the 9 milers are signed...
Tuesday Trippin’ June 15
It’s been a musical bikes week. The Hybrid just needed adjustments. The stem had been tightened down so much that it interfered with the bearings. That was a relief. We found a chain for...
Budget Items: The Needed Things
I’ve agonized over the budget. A good understanding of the real cost of having or doing a thing started young for me. My first job wasn’t babysitting, It was keeping books for Mom at...
Cycling Jerseys
For all of my lack of attention to the finer points that cycling gear aficionados care about, I’m a little picky about jerseys (and tights) though, not really in the usual way. In general,...
Tuesday Trippin’ April 28
I got to ride every day for several days. It was great. I rode mostly on the Greenway because I was trying to get some pictures.The crowds are moving off of the trails and...
Tuesday Trippin’ April 19
I’m happy to say that a lot of things are looking up. My strength is back to normal, though my distance is not yet. My appetite is back to normal (wanting too many calories,...
Tuesday Trippin’ March 9
Training-wise, the struggle goes on. stress-wise, we’re beginning to level out after the recent rash of health scares. Daylight Savings Time (DLS) is just around the corner. The logic of DLS has always eluded...
Racking it Up, Bicycle Racks
Racks are pretty quick and easy to talk about. Through the years, I’ve tried a variety of different kinds of options. As a kid growing up in the rural south, riding my bike always...
Tuesday Trippin’ March 2
The Ups The week has been on and off, with big ups and downs. The up was that Russ signaled interest in the project beyond just being encouraging. He’s always supportive, but this is...