More than commuting

7/28/2012

I did something different than the usual 7 mile ride to work today. Got in a great team training ride with Crest / RBM cycling pushing through our favorite rollers this morning and then went a little further to complete 92 miles in this heat. I'm good for a while!

Paul

Washing a helmet

07/14/2012

Tried something I read about. How to clean a bike helmet.  Lather your hair in the shower and put the helmet on. Seemed to work okay. But it may be simnpler to just wash it in the sink!

Paul

Tornado warnings

From 6/13/2012

The storm warning sirens went off while I was at work.  I waited until they turned off and then rode home. It was kind of windy.  I only saw one person out on the way home and he seemed to be running faster than he wanted to be. Storm warniings will do that to you.

Paul

Commute update

From 6/9/2012

As of early June my bike to work commute average is 64%. Since I have to drive to work on race days that only leaves 4 bike days so I figure 3 of 4 possible days is pretty good.

Lots of rain

From 6/8/2012

On the way in I saw a crawfish on the bike path. Does that mean we had enough\ rain?

Singing in the Rain

From 6/7/2012

Was riding in with a light rain - might as well be singing like I am in the shower!

When it rains, go ride.

06/06/2012

We got rain today! Some real heavy storms rolled through this afternoon with visibility at about 75 to 100ft at one point. Luckily I was able to get home on the bike after it let up. It was a nice light rain all the way home and it was good to feel cool again after riding with temperaturs in the 90's.

The fenders and rainproof bags make it an enjoyable ride. And the fixed gear gives extra braking to make up for the weak wet rim braking. After last night’s races in the heat I was just as drenched as in today’s rain. At least tonight I was able to dry off and stay dry! No that easy when it isjust hot and muggy.

Keep the rain coming; we need it!

Paul