Archive for May, 2008
What a day for bike riding
Saturday, May 10th, 2008So there I was, wishing I had scheduled a Team Clydesdale ride this week instead of next when, about 8:45 am this morning, the phone rang. It was Tim, saying a group of very impatient riders were at the meet spot.
He had them all say their names in the phone.
I felt guilty. For a second. […]
State Capitol bicycle rally and ride on June 5
Monday, May 5th, 2008I guess protest is too strong of a word.
But if you’re tired of vehicles buzzing too close to your bicycle… if you think our roads should have wide shoulders or designated bicycle lanes and if you dream of a day you can ride in traffic and feel safe… then mark June 5 on your […]
My dream challenge
Sunday, May 4th, 2008I’ve always wanted to ride cross-country. Realistically, I’m not sure that is in the cards until/unless I retire.
So, here’s my new goal: To ride the entire shoreline around the Michigan “Mitten,” starting on Lake Erie north of Toledo, up through and around Detroit, along Lake St. Clair and up the St. Clair River to Port […]
First team Clydesdale Ride of the season
Saturday, May 3rd, 2008This was our first “Team Clydesdale” training ride for the 2007 bike season and we did a variety of distances. Those who met us in the parking lot of the Rochester Library did about 18 miles.
I started from my home and logged 32 miles. Others picked us up along different parts of the Paint Creek […]
Group training ride Sat. May 3 still on
Friday, May 2nd, 2008… but if it’s pouring rain or bad weather is obviously imminent… I’ll train indoors.
Looks like it will be cloudy, with maybe some drizzles, but not worse. We can handle that, right?