Category: Whimsical

Are you paranoid about any new rider in your group? Do you fully expect the unknown or unsafe rider in your group to do something dumb? Do you consciously avoid riding near certain people, even people you may like, when they are on a bicycle? If you answered yes...

A flat tire fix should be just that. But sometimes it becomes a project. The scenario: My wife, her brother and his wife wanted to go to a huge plant store. For me this rates slightly above watching re runs of Mr. Rogers. With a free hour to two...

My mother in law had a great phrase to describe her live and let live attitude:  “Everyone has their own mishigas (craziness)”. So too with the people I ride with.   While some of it is annoying, most of it is just interesting. I have ridden or do ride...

Oh yes, that is exactly where I am going. Being 61 and wanting to ride like I am 21 (okay, I’ll take 35 if I must), reminds me of body parts. So, I did lose 3 pounds. It would have been easier to buy a lighter bike, but there...

The thermometer is 88 degrees (no not celsius). I’m freezing. I guess there a just days like this. The paceline is all weird too. The leader is cruising at 22 mph, but the last guy (# 10) is is only going at 17 mph. I am pedaling uphill and...

Okay, okay, I know may of you have climbed hills 10 miles or more in the course of your riding adventures. Feel free to add your comments, if you wish. Back to Hadley, Ma (see 11 mile paceline). On another ride we did an unusual 10 mile climb. The...