When life gives you lemons ...

Compared to Wednesday, Friday morning seemed like I woke up in Florida.  It was 50 degrees out when I left the house.  Leaving the house at 6 AM I thought I would do a little hill work and ride Castle Hill but once again my cadence sensor was acting squirrely again.  I got up to the Flag Pole and there wasn't a car on the road and I got this wonderful picture.

Over Castle Hill it's a 12 mile ride to the office with quite a bit of hill work along the way.  Going to have to take this route more often.  Even with farting around at the top of Castle Hill to take a few pictures I was able to get to the office in under an hour.

  

I had to leave at 4 PM and get home by 5 so I planned to take the shortest route home but as I left the office campus and got on the Corporate Park access road this strange hissing started coming from the front tire.  Somewhere between parking lot and the drive way something punctured my tire.  Fortunately I was able to change the tube in minutes and was still able to get home in 35 minutes, which is a new record for me!  I now have 7 commutes under my belt for a total of 163 miles.

SSAP: Just Riding Along Major Mike

SSAP13: Singlespeeders maybe stoopid but we are way cooler than you!

Here are some pre-race pictures that I took in case you didn't see them on Facebook or Google+

A 36er!

photo credit: Glenn Vernes

May is Bike to Work Month

Remembering 12-14-2012

Actually I didn't find out it was Bike to Work month until I got to the office and saw an email from the League of American Cyclists claiming it was.  I just thought I would increase my bike commuting to the office 100% by adding another day.  It still hasn't warmed up enough to get away without riding with a lot of extra snivel gear. 

  

I couldn't take another ride with freezing hands almost all the way to the office so I broke out the lobsters.  I added a long sleeved cotton t-shirt to the mix and another type of balaclava and I never got cold the whole ride, nor did I have foggy glasses.

 

It was also time to break out the Cannondale for a commute.  Bike felt great except for the fact that I think my seat was a little low.  I tried riding with my my top tube bag but found that it didn't quite stay on too well and my legs would hit when climbing out of the saddle.  I think I am going to get a clip on seatpost rack and use my trunk bag.  It also let me bring home my cold weather kit because this ride I was sans backpack or any other bag for that matter.  

Looks like it's going to be a bad hair day at the office again!

On the way home I passed this older gentleman on a 29er hardtail.  I didn't see him after the intersection so I think he was riding to the Packy.  Need to hit that Packy for a beer stop next time.  On the ride in this morning my speed sensor still wasn't working right but looks like it was working properly on the ride home.

SSAP13: The Fattys

Photo credits:  Glenn Vernes

There is a racing class at Singlespeed A-Palooza, the Fat Bike!

While most are rigid, there were a few with front suspension and from what I hear that tend to be on the heavy side.

Photo credits:  Glenn Vernes

They were quite the rage this winter and all the custom builders are making them.  Hell, one could it has already jumped the shark because there is even a Walgoose version (no thanks).

Photo credits:  Glenn Vernes

 But when they come flying by you it sounds like a freight train!

I don't think one is in my future.  When it snows, I want to enjoy the snow the old fashioned way.

Still, they do look pretty cool.