Boy isn't that the truth!!!! I've been in the Navy for 24 years and have only been back to Boston on leave to visit my brother. I will be calling it a career...
Once again, a beautiful morning for a ride. About 57 degrees, SSW winds around 6 mph, and no traffic!! Had a wonderful full (or almost full) moon to light my...
As I was cruising in this morning around 515am, I took a different route to work. Much to my dismay, the glare from the oncoming vehicles kept disguising all...
It sounds like the roads suck in Chicago. where does all that gas tax money go to? hmmm.....<br>I don't know about you, but if the shoulder (aka refuse/ glass/...
Lenny! That line of storms ripped through at a time when I didn't have to go anywhere thankfully, but I did throw on some old cloths and go out and play in the...
Hey Marc! One thing I forgot to tell ya about Key West....they get hit by hurricanes frequently!!!!!! The recent weather reminded me of that. One reason I am...
Try carrying an extra water bottle with ammonia or pine-sol in it. One squirt usually takes care of the critters. Make sure you mark it well. I once took a...
I got my girlfreind a black Motobecane Supermirage to start back into riding again. She's been riding it for about 2 years now and really likes it. I didn't...
Rick, I absolutely loved mine. It was the top of the line french bike at the time I bought it. It was like riding air. I actually owned 2 of them. The first ...
Since I now ride to school as well as riding to work my impressions of my neighborhood are changing. My commute to work is quiet for the most part until the...
Like we need another thing to do before we leave for work! Today my SLA water bottle battery fell off my bike because the cage fatigued and left the base on...
HOORAY for Bunji cords!!! The duct tape of the 21st century!!! <br>I've been reluctant to buy a light set up that uses those type of batteries, and your ...
its a pity that the old fur traders werent still around those pelts would fetch a mighty fine price.it crossed my mind that if you had a carry bag or something...
Fantastic idea!!!! Although, because I grew up in Boston, I would be more inclined to throw the pieces of animals INTO the car through the window!!!!(just a...
Found out during my morning commute that the bike path from Lake Bluff to North Chicago was completely repaved. Beautiful new asphalt for 4 3 miles, it was...
Hey All...Just got my routine advert from rei.com, if anyone is looking for a bob yak trailer they have one on sale. I believe it was 179.00 marked down from...
Hi everyone! I haven't posted in a long time but have been enjoying all your stories. I commute to work everyday here in upstate NY and plan on doing it...
Transamerica bikeroutes and maps are the business of adventurecycling.org. Membership is worth it if you are planning such a trip. For cold hands in the ...
Thanks for the info on the Bullwinkles. I went on the web site and will order them. Tomorrow they predict snow so I better get prepared! Also checked out ...
Well, the cold weather is finally here!! Our first day below 35 degrees, 29 degrees with a windchill of 24. Felt pretty nice to ride in the cold again, almost...
So what's on everybody's cyclin' xmas wish list? Here's my dream list:<br><br>a dozen pair wool socks<br>a new water bottle battery for my light<br>flat proof...
Those are some very interesting items. <br> Since I have been riding for soooo many years I have a smaller list.<br><br>Some overboots with cut-outs for my ...
My bike want list is short: I want a set of studded tires for my HardRock. My goal for the spring is to ride from my Alma mater(UW-Madison), to my mater in SW...
All I want for X-mas (Kwanza? Chanucah??) bike wise is a waterproof and windproof jacket with PIT ZIPS. That fits. And the restriping of the bike lane on my...
NEWFSmith, I live in Madison for the time being. Let me know if you need help plotting a route, or finding maps. <br><br>**********************<br><br>As for...
Thunderstorms!!! Tornadoes!!!!!! Marc...please tell us everything is alright down in Tennessee!! Had a pretty wet ride this morning, but 50 degrees and 93...
Haha...Doing great here in Music City Lenny!! Gave my pit zips a work out too. Still raining all day today, but it's a light to moderate rain at best. (worst?)...
