I’m relaunching this blog — no longer cycling only (it’s not like I was actually posting to it previously, so I’m not sure why I need to state why). I just want a forum where I can hold myself accountable for my strives to make myself healthy. I’ve noticed little things: I might be slightly… Continue reading Relaunch

So it’s been awhile — I’ve been biking a whole lot – just not blogging about it at all, which is kind of a shame, as I’ve enjoyed blogging – it’s just that what started as a tool to keep me motivated turned out to be a tool for a task that didn’t need to… Continue reading Been Awhile

Just got back from a great ride — while I was able to sneak out once before, I don’t really count it . . . it was more to make sure that my legs were still working and just to enjoy an unseasonably warm day. Today, I think, is the official start of the riding… Continue reading First Real Ride of the Season

And with an unusually mild day in February, my 2009 season begins. I made it out yesterday — a nice little hilly sixteen mile ride during a windy 50-something degree day. It was awesome. Of course, I don’t have a lot to report here – just that it feels great to be on the road… Continue reading And a new season begins

It’s been awhile since my last post — but I don’t have a whole lot to write about — I simply haven’t been biking much. There have been the occasional trips outside when the weather has been nice, but there has been nothing with me and commuting — it’s been far too dark. Yes, there… Continue reading Getting Light Outside

So, I didn’t get to bike in today. I was planning on it, seriously! It’s just, when I walked the dogs at 5:00 in the morning, with the ground frozen . . . and when I realized just how cold I was when I got back into the house (even though I was all bundled… Continue reading Stupid Cold

I think I still have a few weeks of riding left, but I definitely feel the end of the season upon me. Mornings are downright dark — and while the evenings are generally nice, dusk is usually around the corner by the time I get home. I think the time change (October 19) will be… Continue reading Starting to get dark

So, I haven’t said much about it, but last Monday I ordered a new bike. I had an hour to kill after meeting Duffy for dinner and symphony rehearsal, so I stopped by the bike shop. I mentioned that I was looking for a “dedicated commuter” that would possibly be able to take me on… Continue reading First Day on the New Bike

I was going to write about how beautiful it was this morning, but I fear that I’d just sound like a broken record. That said, while it was really, really cold, it was a very, very nice morning. Duffy wanted to sleep in for a few extra minutes, which meant that I showered first, which… Continue reading A “Highly Visible” John

So I had symphony practice last night – which meant that I didn’t bike in. However, I did manage to have dinner with my wife – which was a bit of a surprise, so that was nice. Now that my knee is feeling almost completely better, I really thought that I was really going to… Continue reading Stupid Weather