Monthly archive May, 2010

Memorial Weekend In Glenwood

A weekend in Glenwood included a trip to the Jenum homestead - where we were able to do some exploration around the old barn and the woods area.

Rides 2010-30/31: Triathlons are the New Jazzercise

After all the various forms of tinkering with the bike and purchasing the supporting clothing options earlier in this spring, I have now moved into a stage of just riding with little thought or preparation. The New Steed™ simply hangs from the rafters in my garage and I only lift it down, put some air...

Rides 2010-28/29: I’m Only Happy When It Rains

Last Thursday, I was fortunate to get some time in the legs and sought out a basic, hour-plus adventure through the normal hills of Medina. After Monday’s monster, it was nice to stick to the basics and cover well-known roads with little excitement. If you’d like to browse the ride stats, here is a simple...

Ride 2010-27: Why I Ride

Sometimes it doesn’t take a lot of words to convey the reason I spend so much time on the bike.

Ride 2010-26: Delano Dirt

It sure started out as a good idea. I had been plotting out an extended ride further west than normal to the eastern edges of Delano near the Lake Rebecca Park Reserve. From there, I would head due south, across Highway 12 and keep going until I encountered County Road 6. This county road would...