Archive for August, 2008

  • I had planned to take today off in preparation for a weekend gravel tour, but with the trip aborted due to my riding partner having unexpected work conflicts, I decided to ride some gravel before I took the knobby tires off the bike. I selected a route I’d been thinking...

    State Line Ramble

    Posted on August 29, 2008 | No Comments
    I had planned to take today off in preparation for a weekend gravel tour, but with the trip aborted due to my riding partner having unexpected work conflicts, I decided to ride some gravel before I took the knobby tires off the bike. I selected a route I’d been thinking...

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  • After the recent night ride fiasco, I resolved to get myself some better lighting. And with an upcoming weekend tour planned, in which there was a good chance of some nighttime riding, the need was rather urgent. Still, I couldn’t quite persuade myself to drop $100+ on a bike-specific lighting...

    New Light: Coleman 3AAA LED Headlamp

    Posted on August 28, 2008 | 4 Comments
    After the recent night ride fiasco, I resolved to get myself some better lighting. And with an upcoming weekend tour planned, in which there was a good chance of some nighttime riding, the need was rather urgent. Still, I couldn’t quite persuade myself to drop $100+ on a bike-specific lighting...

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  • I’ve heard and read about nighttime trail rides, but never experienced one for myself, so when I got a call from 9Toes asking if I wanted to ride the Kill Creek trails, I said “Hell, yeah,” even though I’d just ridden a rather past-paced 55-mile road ride in the morning....

    A Ride on the Dark Side

    Posted on August 27, 2008 | 1 Comment
    I’ve heard and read about nighttime trail rides, but never experienced one for myself, so when I got a call from 9Toes asking if I wanted to ride the Kill Creek trails, I said “Hell, yeah,” even though I’d just ridden a rather past-paced 55-mile road ride in the morning....

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  • After a few days off the bike, and a fairly fast-paced Wednesday group ride, I was surprised to find myself a bit of soreness in the quads prior to yesterday’s Lawrence River Trail ride. Though that trail’s is fast and flowing, and not particularly tough on the body, I can...

    A Little Sore

    Posted on August 23, 2008 | No Comments
    After a few days off the bike, and a fairly fast-paced Wednesday group ride, I was surprised to find myself a bit of soreness in the quads prior to yesterday’s Lawrence River Trail ride. Though that trail’s is fast and flowing, and not particularly tough on the body, I can...

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  • Went for a short ride on the Lawrence River Trail in Lawrence, Kansas. This was my second time on the trail, and it was an even better experience than my first run. On my first trip, one section of the trail was underwater. This time, the water had receded and...

    Lawrence River Trail

    Posted on August 22, 2008 | No Comments
    Went for a short ride on the Lawrence River Trail in Lawrence, Kansas. This was my second time on the trail, and it was an even better experience than my first run. On my first trip, one section of the trail was underwater. This time, the water had receded and...

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  • I rode the Cider Mill Century on Sunday, and with oppressive heat and a bit of wind, it was a long, hot day. After doing this same ride last yeat on the recumbent, I decided that this year I wanted to try it on the mountain bike, just to see...

    Hot Cider

    Posted on August 4, 2008 | 3 Comments
    I rode the Cider Mill Century on Sunday, and with oppressive heat and a bit of wind, it was a long, hot day. After doing this same ride last yeat on the recumbent, I decided that this year I wanted to try it on the mountain bike, just to see...

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