Dear Springfield Cyclist, Help! Since I’ve been riding my bike to work this winter, my skin is a mess! It’s dry and itching me to death. What’s a poor cyclist to do? Sincerely, Itchy Dear Itchy, Dry skin is one problem I always encounter as a result of bike commuting in the winter. The cold, [...]
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Dear Springfield Cyclist – 12-8-2011
December 8, 2011Slow Ride, Take it Easy
December 7, 2011Slow Ride, Take it Easy Slow Ride, Take it Easy Couldn’t get those Foghat lyrics out of my head this morning on the way to work. It was cold enough that I didn’t want to generate any more wind than was out there already, so that pretty much describes my morning commute. I [...]
Say it ain’t so!
November 17, 2011Imagine my surprise when I stepped outside at 5:00 last night to find it sleeting! It was 40 degrees, but still coming down quite steadily. I stood there looking at the sky in amazement while I debated going back in and swapping a layer for my rain gear. I finally decided that if it started [...]
What goes on inside my brain
November 16, 2011If my mind were a soundtrack, it probably wouldn’t be worth listening to. There would be lots of “dead air”. I’ve heard that there is nothing feared more by radio people than silence, and to a large degree that’s what’s going on inside during my commutes. Once in a while, a marble shakes loose and [...]
Old age
November 10, 2011Pardon my French, but getting old is the sh*ts! And I’m not talking about myself. Being responsible this week has gotten in the way of getting to ride my bike until this morning. Even though it was probably the coldest morning I’ve ridden this fall it still felt pretty good….almost. Anyway, it would have if my chin [...]
