I did a 40 mile ride over the Memorial Day weekend.  It was very challenging with all the hills in northern Fairfield county.  I got lost.  I startled a turkey vulture on the side of the road and then it flew off in my direction right in front of me.  Seeing it fly with it’s huge [...]

Well, not exactly, but I keep track of my riding statistics with a Sigma Sport BC1200 bike computer.  It tracks my miles, average speed, ride time, max speed, odometer, etc.  When I started commuting by bike back in early April, my first few rides took about an hour and 20 minutes each way to cover [...]

One of the blogs I frequent, (and by the way, on my blogroll) is www.bikecommuters.com.  It’s kept by an avid commuter and has many helpful articles, interesting postings, and usefull links.  One of the features is a profile of various bike commuters from around the country.  And this week, I, a newbie among bike commuters [...]

I am thoroughly enjoying my commuting experience riding into work about 2 to 3 times a week.  I work from home one day a week, so, if I ride in twice, I cut my commute in half!  I am thinking, by the end of the summer, I might be able to manage all four days.  [...]

We all know by now that commuting to work by bicycle is good for the environment.  Less harmful emmissions, less gas, less wear and tear on your car, less rubber on the roads, etc.   However, it doesn’t seem to be helping water conservation any.
Usually, when riding in I can shower.  On occasion however, either the [...]

Dear Al Gore,
  Please send some of that “Global Warming” to Connecticut.  We could use some, particularly in the mornings.  It’s the second week of May and we’re still getting frost warnings.  Maybe Connecticut was left out of the whole Global Warming agenda.  I thought you liked Christopher Dodd.   Anyway, I am being environmentally conscious by [...]