Ride Reports Archive
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A Newbie’s First Bike Tour
Posted on May 28, 2007 | No CommentsThis summer, my nephew Robbie and I are signed up for the Katy Trail Ride, a supported tour of Missouri’s Katy Trail State Park. The ride starts in Clinton and... -
Back On Familiar Terrain
Posted on May 19, 2007 | No CommentsAfter getting back from San Diego last Saturday, and spending Sunday with my wife’s mom for Mother’s Day, I was finally able to get back on my own beloved bike,... -
Bentless in San Diego
Posted on May 9, 2007 | No CommentsWhile my wife and I were visiting her sister and family in San Diego, I was fortunate enough to accompany my wife’s sister and her husband on a short bike... -
Hit It Hard Today
Posted on April 23, 2007 | No CommentsI took Sunday off, after my longest ride of the year on Saturday, then did a medium-length, rather fast ride today. The weather was great — 72°F and almost no... -
Spring Classic 2007
Posted on April 21, 2007 | 1 CommentWith temperatures in the lower seventies and lots of sun, it was a glorious day for the Johnson County Bike Club‘s annual early season ride, the Spring Classic. Several hundred... -
A Quick One
Posted on April 12, 2007 | No CommentsIt’s been a long ten days since my last ride, days of unseasonably bitter cold, wind, and rain. Tomorrow it’s supposed to turn cold and rainy again, with Saturday more... -
Last Good Day Before A Cool Snap
Posted on April 2, 2007 | No CommentsToday is supposed to be nice (about 80°F), then the rest of the week is supposed to get much cooler (around 50°F high Wednesday thru Saturday), so I figured I... -
Green Forest Loop
Posted on March 21, 2007 | 1 CommentThis is a decent route: From Green Forest, Arkansas, take highway 103 north for about seven miles. It’ll be mostly downhill for 7-8 miles. In my case, I also had... -
Got My Butt Kicked Today
Posted on March 19, 2007 | No CommentsUnder cloud cover, with rain threatening, I decided to stay close to home, and do a loop around the island at Holiday Island. The northern half of the island is... -
Not In Kansas Anymore
Posted on March 18, 2007 | No Comments(Yeah, the title is a cliche, and I hate it too. But what you gonna do? It’s true!) The day started off chilly and a bit windy, and I wasn’t...
