Tag Archives: Richmond

The little things

That could mean a lot. In this case, it refers to my tires. Well, one tire to be specific. The new Vision recumbent has a very small front tire. 16″, to be exact. If you think of a 16″ tire….. … Continue reading

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Cycling to Church

Failed to mention that I did go to church yesterday before heading out on the trail. Some of you know that I cycled to church in the summer, and into the fall. Once winter arrived, Sunday was really the only … Continue reading

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Zero mileage today, but…….

Well, it was a beautiful day today, and not necessarily expected to be so. All day, I just wanted to be on my bike, instead of working, which I love. So I deduced that it’s getting time to leave!! Salud…. … Continue reading

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Excellent ride

65 miles! A great ride. little wind, dressed very well for the cold, with cycling knickers, under cycling tights. a base-layer turtleneck, wth another over it for greater insulation, arm warmers, with a warm-up jacket over that. neck warmer, and … Continue reading

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Thanksgiving and cycling

I’m thankful that I’m cycling. It’s Thanksgiving day, and I knew there was a ride this morning. All week, I plotted and planned so I would have enough of my work done to go cycle for 3 hours this morning. … Continue reading

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Interesting Commute

Today I commuted to the studio. It was an interesting commute because of the # of people I encountered on the way in, who stopped me to chat. At the main road, I was preparing to turn onto it, when … Continue reading

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Make Richmond more cyclist friendly (safe)

There is a concerted effort in Richmond City to make it more cyclist / pedestrian friendly. A part of this effort is to determine what it will take to get more cyclists and pedestrians out and feeling safe in the … Continue reading

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Flatted!

It was going to happen eventually.  I probably courted the timing, by telling Steve that I haven’t had a flat since I began using Gatorskins. Yesterday, during my commute, I got a flat. 11 miles from work. 12 miles from … Continue reading

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Riding old steel

I picked up the old Panasonic mixte and am enjoying it. Yesterday,  I rode it for my daily commute and she was about as enjoyable as Cele. It’s a little more difficult to shift, because I have become used to … Continue reading

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Put that one in the (memory) Bank!

Today was an excellent day with friends. Ten of us met at my house for a day of fun with each other and our bikes. The plan was to ride to the next county for a buffet breakfast, then to … Continue reading

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