Monthly Archives: September 2010

This nasty weather has presented me with time to work on my bikes. When my cycling partner, Kevin came to ride, but it was wet, and I had 2 bikes each with no air in one tire, we had to … Continue reading →

Just put a new tube on the front of my beater-bike. Pumped it up to 100 PSI, which is 25 under what the tire recommendation is, and took two steps away from the bike only to hear  a mini-explosion, and … Continue reading →

We just had an absolutely wonderful weekend touring to Westmoreland State park. It was my husband’s longest ride thus far, and on Sat. he cycled 28 miles while on Sunday, he cycled about 20. We intended to cycle the full … Continue reading →

It will be an early morning, as we leave the house at 6:30 to start our journey to Westmoreland state park as a small part of a bicycle touring weekend. It’s a supported tour, so I’m starting the ride by … Continue reading →

Today, I’m fighting a minor illness, but it really has taken it’s toll on me physically. I have no stamina. Today, I rode a scant 20 miles, downhill both ways, and was plumb tuckered out before I was done. BUT, … Continue reading →

First, I want to retract my proclamation that the woman at Cracker Barrell was a Biooooootttttcccchhhhhhhh! for stealing my camera, because she didn’t. There, I said it. For 3 days now, I’ve been hearing a “still, small voice” within, telling … Continue reading →

The Shenandoah Fall Foilage Bike Festival is fast approaching. If you are hoping for a scenic, cooler century to ride, this looks like a good one. It has some mountainous terrain, but looks to be very promising as an obtainable … Continue reading →

I got my century in today. Hooray. It looked like it might be happening today, but I couldn’t be sure. Lots of hills, lots of hours in the saddle, as I took a very slow pace, and a lunch and … Continue reading →