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Fall 2010 PhotosLots of riding this fall, but very few "big" rides to write about. Quite a few "utility" miles, not quite as many "recreational" miles. Still, I took the tim...
Trail of Death RambleSometimes you stumble across the coolest places when you're rambling ... I've been seeing signs marking the "Trail of Death", but I didn't know what it was all ...
Franklin County Rough Roads TourSoutheastern Franklin County, Kansas boasts a good number of minimum-maintenance roads. I've ridden them all before, but never all on the same ride. It's been a...
Tour of Rural FencesA "Tour of Rural Fences" seemed like a fun theme for a bike ride -- fences are easy to overlook, but it turns out that a lot of people take great pride in their...
ShakedownIn preparation for my upcoming mini-tour (Flint Hills Bike Tour On Tap) I wanted to get in a good test ride, fully loaded, just to make sure there weren't any m...
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Traditional Late-March Snow
Posted on April 3, 2011 | 1 CommentI was done with winter. Just wanted it to be over. Then the snow started falling, and I couldn't resist heading out for one last snow ride! -
Arkansas Abbreviated
Posted on March 21, 2011 | 2 CommentsA trip report, photos, and video from an all-too-short trip to northwest Arkansas. -
Ready For Some Green
Posted on March 5, 2011 | 2 CommentsOn an early-March day that featured 65°F temperatures (even if it was accompanied by a strong wind), I had to get out. I only rode about 26 miles, but they were good ones. But I'm ready for green grass and leaves on trees. -
Ready For Spring
Posted on February 26, 2011 | No CommentsHere are a few pictures from late January and February. As much as I enjoy riding in the snow, I'm definitely looking forward to more pleasant bicycling conditions. -
More Snow-Biking!
Posted on January 20, 2011 | 2 CommentsHope you’re not getting tired of seeing snow-biking pictures, because we just got another 6 inches of white stuff dumped on us, so it’ll be around for awhile. -
Hillsdale Snow
Posted on January 15, 2011 | 2 CommentsTook a ride to the now-familiar trails on the northwest side of Hillsdale Lake, hoping to get a bit more snow riding in while I had the chance. -
Lone Elm Snow Trails
Posted on January 15, 2011 | No CommentsMaking first tracks through the snow on the trails at Lone Elm Park near Olathe, KS. -
First Snow of the Season
Posted on January 10, 2011 | 2 CommentsI’ve been waiting for this day for months: first snow! Conditions for snow-biking were just about perfect, and I didn't miss my chance to get in a few miles of biking in the midst of a snowstorm. -
Once Around The World
Posted on January 9, 2011 | 6 CommentsI've now ridden over 25,000 miles as an adult cyclist (since 2004), which is just slightly more than the circumference of the earth. I'm ready for my next go-around! -
2010 Goal Met
Posted on January 6, 2011 | 2 CommentsMy goal for 2010 was 5200 miles, which is an average of 100 miles per week. I reached that in November, and ultimately ended the year at 5600 miles.