My previous post “The Bicycle Part 1 of 2” was either a fit of imagination, my dream or really happened. None of that matters. Part 2 is the real world, at least for most of us. We own the bicycle(s) we own. Whether or not we get into synch...

This post was supposed to be a continuation of the previous post, but that will have to wait. Thursday September 25, 2008 was cloudy and mild, with rain supposed to hold off at least until late afternoon. Susan and I did a really strange thing. We did NOT go...

The bicycle lay in a ditch off a lonely stretch of route 66. Yeah, funky as that sounds, that’s where it was. The bike was not rusted or beaten up, just abandoned, in a ditch, out on highway route 66. Of course I had to stop the car and...

My mother in law had a great phrase to describe her live and let live attitude:  “Everyone has their own mishigas (craziness)”. So too with the people I ride with.   While some of it is annoying, most of it is just interesting. I have ridden or do ride...

Okay, so Boston was a bust, I forgot to order good weather. Susan and I had a great visit with our daughter, however. Now, Maine . . . My first riding experience in this NE most of states. We stayed in Kennebunkport at a real find of a place.Â...

Oh yes, that is exactly where I am going. Being 61 and wanting to ride like I am 21 (okay, I’ll take 35 if I must), reminds me of body parts. So, I did lose 3 pounds. It would have been easier to buy a lighter bike, but there...

As I ride in rural and country like settings in Vermont, NY State, Cape Cod, Connecticut and other areas in reasonable driving distance, I wonder what the residents of this area think about riding on Long Island, NY. What it really is like? First of all, much of Long...

What is the problem with the words “on your left“ or, if you must “on your right“? Group riders often warn everyone of “debris”, “car back/up/right/left”, “slowing” and “stopping”. But getting a rider or group of riders know you are passing seems as hard as getting a man saying...

Susan and I are definitely seasonal riders. Temperatures under 40 degrees send us to the gym. That’s spin class, weight training, precor, yoga and pilates. Not the same as riding, but keeps us from falling back too far. Also, we need to take a break. Since we regularly ride...

Some us wussy types, like my wife and me (yes, me is grammatically correct), take a break from riding in the colder months. Needless to add — but I will, since this is my blog — we still need to keep our aging bodies in shape so, come spring...