Lunchtime ride from Grover to Holzer on the Bike Path. 9.7 miles, 36 minutes, 54 degrees, and rain.
Lunchtime Ride
Sep 30th, 2009 by Chad
The sky is falling
Sep 28th, 2009 by Chad
I rode the Fox Lake Loop today. I haven’t been doing much riding lately, so it was extra special to get out on the bike today. All was going well until a stick fell out of a tree and hit me right on top of the head. I suppose there’s another good reason for wearing a helmet.
Today’s route:
Lunchtime Ride
Sep 17th, 2009 by Chad
The weather’s been beautiful lately, and after yesterday’s 5-mile ride with my 5-year-old son, I was craving some more time on the bike. I brought my bike to work and rode ~7.7 miles in around 27 minutes. I was able to leave my office, do the ride, get a shower, and get back to my office in around 58 minutes. I rode my Yukon with the Serfas Drifter 1.5″ tires. I think tomorrow I may try the ride with my Forte VersaTrac 2.0″ tires to see if there is much of a difference in speed and effort. The Drifters are great tires, but I’m looking to get on the trails soon, and the inverted tread may not work so hot on the loose stuff.
Here’s the route:
Bike Path Ride 9/12/09
Sep 13th, 2009 by Chad
Dave and I rode to then end of the Athens Bike Path from Peden Stadium. The newly constructed path past Hocking College is paved all the way to the railroad bridge. Once completed, the path to Nelsonville will be very nice.
Today’s Ride to Work
Sep 4th, 2009 by Chad
I rode the mountain bike to work today. I put the knobbies back on a few days ago, with the expectation of eventually hitting the trails soon. The knobbies were pretty slow, but I managed to get to cover the 6 miles to work in just under 30 minutes. On the way, I goofed around with my Flip video camera. The video below is from today’s ride.
This is just classic
Sep 4th, 2009 by Chad
Bike Path Ride 9/2/2009
Sep 3rd, 2009 by Chad
Bike Path Ride 9/2/2009 from Chad on Vimeo.
Chris, Greg, and I went riding after work. We me up at Peden Stadium and rode the HockHocking Adena Bike Path all the way to Robin’s Crossing in Nelsonville and back. We averaged over 17 mph for the 29 mile ride. I haven’t been riding much this summer, so it was great to get a really good ride in. Video recorded with my Flip Mino and pieced together with FlipShare.
A Practical Cyclist’s Winter Cycle Clothing Guidelines
Sep 2nd, 2009 by Chad
While it may be a bit early to be thinking about winter, we’ve recently had some temperatures in the low forties in the mornings. I’m planning on trying to keep cycling through the winter (mostly because I haven’t done much riding this summer). In preparation for winter riding, it helps to have the right clothes for the conditions. The Practical Cyclist has an awesome table of how to dress for the elements when cycling. The image, below, is taken from the post. Click the image for the full table, and make sure you check out the full post, linked below the image.
Riding around Franklin, TN
Aug 17th, 2009 by Chad
Riding around Franklin, TN from Chad on Vimeo.
I visited my brother last weekend and while I was there we went on a 20 mile ride around Franklin, TN. Here’s some clips of what we saw on the ride.
2009 Athens Quilt Barn Ride
Jul 20th, 2009 by Chad
On Saturday I rode in the Athens Quilt Barn Ride. I had initially planned to only ride the 30 mile route, but our riding group finished around 10:30 and we still felt fresh. We decided to take on the additional 26 mile optional route, and the experience turned out to be epic.
First, a little video of the ride, featuring Jake, Chris, Kevin, Andrew, and me.
2009 Athens Quilt Barn Ride from Chad on Vimeo.
This video is also available on YouTube and Blip.tv.
The route:
At the end of the day, my odometer read 52 miles. This was the longest I have ever ridden on a bicycle, and I believe it was the longest trip for everyone in our group except Andrew. As you can tell from the video, the hills began to hurt a little more later in the day, but we encouraged each other and had a great time. The only thing I would do differently for the next ride is wear sunscreen and bring more food. I only brought two protein bars for the trip, and I was bonking pretty bad at mile 45 or so. Overall an awesome ride, and I’m looking forward to riding some more with those guys.