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Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Rain URGHHH!!!
Another rainy day...
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Rainy Day Commute
It poured today, I still appreciated the ride, there is something about riding that offers a different perspective.
Time seems to travel slower so do my thoughts, both which are comforting.
Elijah is officially 2 1/2 now, and I love how by riding time seemingly goes by slower with more peace.
Time seems to travel slower so do my thoughts, both which are comforting.
Elijah is officially 2 1/2 now, and I love how by riding time seemingly goes by slower with more peace.
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Transport by Bike( Why it doesn't work in the U.S.)
I was riding home yesterday and had a mishap, the front of the chaingaurd on Victor (Raleigh DL-1) so I was going slow as not to cause any more damage.
I don't know if it was the fact I was going so slow that I noticed, but everybody on the trail was using it as exercise.
I don't have a problem with exercise, ( well maybe I do since I am obese ) but these people drive to the trail with there huge SUV's unload there bikes and sweat it up. I usually pass these people on the way back from work.
Then I had an epiphany, thats why bikes are bought at retail stores and only used every so often. Bikes are like treadmills to most people (which you find on the side of the road for free) used as exercise equipment. With our bike trail running from Mayfield to the industrial parks and other businesses throughout, it would be prime transport. Bikes are a novelty; somebody gets into them for exercise, finds out it's not the miracle weight loss fitness machine of their dreams, and gives it up or slowly declines into nothingness and the bike ends up on Craigslist.
Maybe there will be a day when bikes are used for transport, sport, and exercise.
I don't know if it was the fact I was going so slow that I noticed, but everybody on the trail was using it as exercise.
I don't have a problem with exercise, ( well maybe I do since I am obese ) but these people drive to the trail with there huge SUV's unload there bikes and sweat it up. I usually pass these people on the way back from work.
Then I had an epiphany, thats why bikes are bought at retail stores and only used every so often. Bikes are like treadmills to most people (which you find on the side of the road for free) used as exercise equipment. With our bike trail running from Mayfield to the industrial parks and other businesses throughout, it would be prime transport. Bikes are a novelty; somebody gets into them for exercise, finds out it's not the miracle weight loss fitness machine of their dreams, and gives it up or slowly declines into nothingness and the bike ends up on Craigslist.
Maybe there will be a day when bikes are used for transport, sport, and exercise.
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Playing Hookie
Used my deferred holiday, from Labor Day to take today off.
I rode out to Mayfield today, mainly to see how many miles it was and Alyssa and Elijah had a play date with
Christie and Jeremiah (My My).
It was only ten miles round trip, my Mother-in-Law who used to work out that way, and rode sometimes thought it was more around twenty. Haven't told her yet ;-)
One cool thing about the short bike trail we have here in Johnstown is that there is lots of gazebo's and two parks it goes through.
Here is a pic of my bike in Mayfield's gazebo.
I rode out to Mayfield today, mainly to see how many miles it was and Alyssa and Elijah had a play date with
Christie and Jeremiah (My My).
It was only ten miles round trip, my Mother-in-Law who used to work out that way, and rode sometimes thought it was more around twenty. Haven't told her yet ;-)
One cool thing about the short bike trail we have here in Johnstown is that there is lots of gazebo's and two parks it goes through.
Here is a pic of my bike in Mayfield's gazebo.
There he is, Victor the Vintage Raleigh
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Monday, September 20, 2010
A Quick Hike
Today we went to Nine Corner Lake with Elijah, mainly to get out but also to try out the new pack.
Elijah didn't want to go in on the way there nor back, we ended up putting him in on the way back, with protest.
Five minutes or less he was sleeping. I manage to snap a quick shot before he did(sleep).
Elijah didn't want to go in on the way there nor back, we ended up putting him in on the way back, with protest.
Five minutes or less he was sleeping. I manage to snap a quick shot before he did(sleep).
What a terrible angle for me!
UPDATED 01/31/2011:
More pictures from that day.
Tough crowd!
The actual lake
Sunday, September 19, 2010
The Best Shoes For Riding A Bike
In my twenty-nine years the best shoe ever is got to be Converse (Chucks, Chuck Taylors) All-Stars.
Chuck wearing tips:
Colder weather = warmer socks
Upstate New York only, a new pair of Chucks will set you back about $50
if you have a budget and you don't care what design is on your shoes,(or like 'em funky)
I have never paid over $25 for a new pair of Chucks at Marshalls
Chuck wearing tips:
Colder weather = warmer socks
Upstate New York only, a new pair of Chucks will set you back about $50
if you have a budget and you don't care what design is on your shoes,(or like 'em funky)
I have never paid over $25 for a new pair of Chucks at Marshalls
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