Category Archives: Cycling

What do you do when things go flat?

I got a bike trainer for Christmas from my son. It’s a pretty cool gift. A couple of years ago I took up cycling, but the thought of getting out on my bike during the winter weather was not at all appealing to me this year. And, thanks to my new bike trainer all set up in the basement – I don’t have to!

You may know this, but in case you don’t, a bike trainer works by elevating the rear wheel of your bicycle so that it can spin while you cycle in place. (see example below) Your front wheel is contained in a stationary block. You can put some tension on the rear wheel through the trainer. You pick your favorite podcast or music, put your earbuds in, and you are off – in the warm confines of your home on a blustery winter day. So, this is how I’ve been kicking winter to the curb and getting some regular exercise this season. bike on trainer Continue reading

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A November Ride

There is something different about a November bicycle ride. Different from the promise of a spring ride. And most certainly different from the heat and green of a mid-summer outing. November rides are all about stark and barren landscapes, wind that bites and drives home its chill, and daylight that is fleeting – filled with shadows and ever ready to dip below the horizon.

Twenty miles one late November afternoon on my bike remind me of these truths. Gone are the flourishing cornfields and acres of soybeans, harvested after another season of production. Continue reading

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