That pretty much sums up the morning. Rolling out of the driveway on my bicycle for the commute to work I had no sooner made the short distance to the front gate of our subdivision when I felt like fog was literally forming around me. As I prepared to make my left turn onto busy Blanco Road, I was feeling [...]

Trek Valencia Experience : Ride #8 (of 10)Ride Type: Easy trip to restaurant for breakfastDistance: 10.62 miles My brother Jason was in town last weekend and joined us for the weekly “Sunday Morning Ride” that my Dad and I do. It was one Trek Valencia (me) flanked by two Electra Townies. I’m sure we were quite the sight as we [...]

A new program to help remind drivers to share the road and to educate them on where they can expect to find cyclists in the lane… Markings on Austin roads designed to keep cyclists safer I like the idea! While a bicycle lane is ideal, it’s not always possible until a particular road is due for expansion. This approach could [...]

Robert Hollandsworth is a man on a journey. A bicycle tour he started on December 30th, 2008 with no predetermined route or end date. Read his journal. I hope you’ll be inspired as much as I have. Cycle For Life He’s battled strong winds and super chilly nights. He’s encountered challenges. Through it all, however, he’s helped and has been [...]

Trek Valencia Experience : Ride #7 (of 10)Ride Type: Moderate ride to/from workDistance: 20.76 miles The weather here in San Antonio has been quite interesting. I’ve had morning commutes to work with temperatures in the mid-30′s and afternoon commutes home where it was almost – dare I say – “balmy”. Short winter days also mean more interaction with limited visibility [...]

It’s a new year which brings with it a clean slate and a chance for renewed focus. Today I blew off a light layer of dust on my Felt F75 road bike and officially completed “Training Ride #1“. I have dedicated myself to helping my better half prepare for her first cycling event. We decided that instead of specifying specific [...]

…including 13 miles running errands today on the bicycle, my total mileage for 2008 will be: 2,393 miles with a net elevation gain of over 108,000 feet This is quite an improvement compared to last year’s total of 1072 miles. The difference is easy to identify. Since June, I’ve been using my bicycle for commuting to/from work and for errands. [...]