You know, vacations are great, especially when you go someplace really awesome and do some really cool things. Unfortunately, those times have to end and you have to go back to work so you can start saving for the next one! After two weeks of not really getting that much good exercise, I was looking [...]
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It’s good to be home!
September 20, 2010Outer Banks Tandem Tour Recap
May 16, 2010I’ve finished my write-up of our Outer Banks tandem trip. You can find it here. Looking back on the trip, the two maps you see above were invaluable in planning it, as they pretty much laid out the possible routes and gave you a good idea of what each was like. The Dare County map [...]
We’re off!
April 30, 2010As we head off this afternoon for a nearly 1,200 mile drive to the Outer Banks, we’re faced with an dilemma. You see, our tandem hauling vehicle is the Jeep. Actually, it’s not the best tandem hauling vehicle in the world, because we have to haul the bike crosswise on a standard bike rack. I’ve [...]
Unseasonal junk……and dreaming of warmer weather
February 17, 2010I’ve got my fingers crossed that this unseasonal winter cold and it’s associated ice and snow is about to break. The streets are clear again, so I bundled up for a 20 degree commute to work and headed out this morning. As I rode, I made the following observations: The birds were singing in the [...]
Monday Bliss
June 30, 2009With the day off from work to attend a funeral and other appointments, my plans included an early morning bike ride. As I thought about my day and what needed to be accomplished, I decided that 30 miles would be the most appropriate distance. Since I hadn’t ridden at all over the weekend, I also [...]
