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Archive for May, 2007

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New training aid - Edge 205

Wednesday, May 30th, 2007

You know I’m a gadget nut. That’s why the Edge 205 appeals to me. It’s a GPS receiver geared towards cyclists from Garmin. It measures speed, distance, time, calories burned and altitude, and records this data for review on your PC (Yes.. it works with macs, too.)
It interfaces with a terrific site called MotionBased and […]

Memorial Day ride

Monday, May 28th, 2007

Got up early this morning hoping to get uncrowded trails. Didn’t happen.
I took parts of three trails to get a 36-miler in (my longest of the season) and all were jammed with bikers, runners, hikers, strollers, kids on training wheels, roller bladers. It was like, finally, after two days of rain, we got a beautifyl […]

Do we need a jersey?

Sunday, May 27th, 2007

Like a lot of Clydesdales, finding the right jersey can be a pain. I’ve come up with a design and a jersey, but before going to the expense of printing them up, I thought I’d first see if there’s much interest.
Here’s what it looks like. It would cost around $59. The design is on the […]

A Clydesdale meets some REAL Clydesdales

Saturday, May 26th, 2007

On my last morning before heading back downstate from my week-long working trip through northern Michigan, I took a beautiful ride out towards the Wilderness State Park west of Michigan’s Mackinaw City. About three miles in, I came upon another group of Clydesdales.

Ride to Miner’s Castle at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore

Friday, May 25th, 2007

As I finish up my Lake Superior video for the Free Press, I had the chance early this morning for a nice 15-miler that led to one of the most spectacular views I’ve seen anywhere in Michigan.
I also tried some rugged old logging roads deep in the Uper Peninsula woods but holding the camera and […]

Algonquin trails from Sault Ste Marie, MI

Thursday, May 24th, 2007

I’m in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan saying ya to da UP in a big way. Rode west from the historic Ojibway Hotel downtown across from the famous Soo Locks in downtown Sault Ste. Marie to a cross country ski area known as the Algonquin. There are a series of deep woods trails that, […]

Confused in Alpena

Wednesday, May 23rd, 2007

The weather is starting to warm but today’s ride in Alpena, MI was an overall disappointment. I set off enthused from the hotel armed with a map of the Lake Huron coastal city’s 14-mile Bi-Path bicycle system.
The trail was great in spots but a mix of sidewalks and shoulders and was very confusing overall. Bike […]

Port Austin to Caseville along Lake Huron

Tuesday, May 22nd, 2007

It was cold… but beautiful.
I’m on assignment traveling Michigan doing videos on a project for the Free Press. To keep up my training program, I brought my bike and am doing my best to put in my regular 15 mile training rides during the week.
I froze this morning but the scenery was so beautiful I […]

Stony Creek Training Ride

Sunday, May 20th, 2007

Another Saturday, another traning ride. Today, we did 27 miles at the Stony Creek Metro Park in Shelby Twp., MI.
It was cold at the 8am start, with temps in the upper 40’s.
Here’s a short video. We were joined by a new rider, Rick. We’ll post next Saturday’s ride location in a few days. Send your […]

Cold mornings and… our next group training ride

Thursday, May 17th, 2007

Man, it’s been chilly the past couple of mornings. Temps have been in the low to mid-40’s and that’s just too chilly for bare legs and a thin jersey, even with a windbreaker. I confess I skipped today and opted to do a stationary bike inside instead of shiver my way through a 15-miler training […]

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