cycling
With no obstacles, bumps, other cyclists as causal effects, this story is about putting the best possible spin on otherwise questionable events.
Q: When?
A: 11am Christmas Morning 2013. Getting a one hour ride in before heading to Martha and Ken's for Xmas Dinner
Q: Where?
A: Back side 'S' curves of The Veloway, at top of the long hill right before the entrance/parking. Read more »
Anyone who knows me knows that I am an avid cyclist, so it might seem strange that I advise others against taking up this dangerous activity.
A pedestrian was hit by a cyclist and killed this weekend here in Dallas
It happened on one of the most popular hike and bike trails. Here is the story.
There has already been, and will continue to be much talk about how to make that very crowded trail a safer place for cyclists and pedestrians alike. This is necessary, but not sufficient, because wherever there are cyclists there is danger. That's a fact of the sport, regardless of all the good intentions.
This blog is not about how to make it safer, though that is just as important. This blog is about recognizing the danger in the first place. Read more »
Got this email announcing, among other things, 17 new trail maps for Dallas:
Checking Them Out
Much has already been written on the Ride of Silence, so in keeping with that same spirit of silence here is the 6 minute video of the start, without commentary.
I'll be riding with hundreds of thousands of others worldwide on Wednesday, during the annual "Ride of Silence"
What is the Ride of Silence?
The short version is it's just that - In hundreds of cities across the world, cyclists meet and ride in silence, to honor those who have been killed by cars.
This ride has taken on a life of it's own in only a few years since it's founding. The most moving and personal description that I have found is in this article in a local weekly, by the ride's founder Chris Phelan.
The first thing I promised myself after a 15 month contract finished was a straight 21 day cycling spree.
I finished it Tuesday of this week. That was a couple days ago, and my body is still thinking about what it was that I did to it. I swear, I've even got callouses on my butt now, on the bone tips that touch the seat. Guess it's only logical.
It's been nice getting a couple of whole days of work in without a riding interruption, but mostly it's been nice just getting some physical rest, and trying to remember what normal feels like.
Photos
I've got all my best photos from this circuit stored mostly on this blog. Too lazy to re-post them here. They are pretty though.
You might be surprised how many bike trails are in and around Dallas, Texas.
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And you might be even more surprised how hard it is to find it all on a google search. Spent couple hours on it this morning just looking for one silly trail that was hard to find on a map - it seemed like it should have been easier...hence, this blog. Read more »
Yesterday I read the news about how cool it was for google maps to have added cycling routes to it's system.
hmmm, I'm a a big believer in computers, and I have this thing for cycling, so this could be a good combination. Read more »
It's another new year, and people all over the world are resolving once again to exercise. Yuck.
