It was a tad bit windy last night, but about 20 rollers showed up for the ride. It was short but sweet, and a lot of fun. I brought spare batteries for the camera, the only problem is that they were dead too, so I have very few pictures to [...]
I am still in a dark mood and I won't even bore you with the details since it really doesn't make a bit of difference either way, and it won't help lift me from my funk. This week has been horrendous. I have gotten no exercise, and have eaten all' [...]
A good friend of mine and I were EM'ing lately and I was pontificating on how I have not ridden as much as I would like to, and have not been to the fitness center as much as I would like, [...]
So, I am going to vent, and I will sound exactly like some old fart here, partly because I am an old fart in training, and partly because as my Dear Departed Dad used to say; "Son, you are old before your time". (I took that as a compliment, by [...]
Not only that, he led the pack into the barricades and up the hill, where he stopped to picherize the event. Seriously, I did do 3 laps in the race but I spent more time with the camera that I did seriously [...]
Once again I had a chance to meet with the Mayor of Sioux Falls, and this time it was for a very special occasion. Sioux Falls was just awarded the Bicycle Friendly Community award, Bronze level!
The award was presented by non other than our own Michael (Minus Car) [...]
And to demonstrate that fact Tammy declared that we would have a nice little road ride to Canton and back from her place, and then have tacos when we got back. Now, who am I to turn down an invite to a ride, and TACOS afterwards???!!!
Senator Sandy (Jerstad) was in fine form last night at the Sioux Falls City Council meeting. She spoke about bicycle safety and how we could all play a more expansive part in promoting it. She also thanked the City for its continuing support and upgrades of the bike trail, and [...]
It was 21 degrees when I started my ride and you have to know that with the fresh snow on the ground, and my newly re-mounted studded snow tires on the mountain bike that I was rarin' to go. Evidently so much so' [...]
Just like last year, the weather was damp and cool, with the temperature right at 42 degrees at the start of the ride, and just like last year, it didn't stop some of the Club FAB members from riding to the apple orchard for a snack! I believe there were' [...]
And boy howdy, was it windy! In fact, it was so windy that most people had the sense to not show up for the ride. Except, of course, for Joe and Tina, and Marilyn, and me. I got stuck waiting for Merle and Roys friggin [...]
I rode in the Harlans' Bike and Tour van with 8 other rollers to this great ride around Lake Okoboji and a little of the surrounding area. The weather was just perfect, with a breeze coming up towards the end of the ride. The scenery was just great, and I' [...]
I rode to Mitchell SD on Friday August 28th pulling my little one wheeled trailer behind me, weighing in at 44 pounds. It was carrying my tent, sleeping bag, self inflating sleeping mat, couple of changes of cloths, toiletries, towel and washcloth, etc... for one nights camping at Lake Mitchell. [...]
I got in an Imperial Century (that's 100 miles) last Saturday with the help of some friends. Gregg, Bill, Tammy, Cassie, Denise and I rode from Manna Bakery in SF to Annies' in Garretson. After lunch, Tammy and Denise and I rode to Luverne to partake of the art show, [...]
Was a complete and total success thanks in large part to the volunteers and officials that kept everything running smoothly! I don't think we had quite the amount of spectators as compared to last year, but I can't be sure, not actually having a head count. One mishap on the [...]
I finally got a little time to sort through some of the photos I snapped last weekend. Some good ones, a couple of great ones, and of course, the rest. It was a challenging weekend ride, with over 6000 feet of climbing in the three days, with most on the [...]
Was a resounding success. Over 5000 feet of climbing (the Mississippi river bluffs are some steep hills to climb!) 150 miles, and over 250 photos to sort through. Now the bad news. You will have to wait.
Yup, it has been awhile since I have posted. I am not going to provide an excuse other than the fact that I really haven't felt like putting my thoughts to this electronic paper. My thoughts have not been worth sharing, not happy thoughts. I have been angry lately. At' [...]
I don't know just what the heck has been going on with either my internets, or Blogger, or both. It took me more than a half a dozen tries in nearly as many days to get this file uploaded. I finally just sent it to YouTube. Sheesh! Anyway, part one' [...]
Well, I heard there was some issues with gravel, so the route is now going CCW. North to Worthing, then West to Lennox, etc... I am still planning on doing the 125K if the weather is good. Actually, they are saying the ride starts a 0800 now instead of 0930. [...]
Yup, I bought an Edge 305 and so far I am very impressed. Being as how I mounted it on a SWB recumbent I could not use the combination speed/cadence sensor as it was designed, so I have it set up for [...]
Ok, ok, you can stop clambering on about how long it's taken me to post Episode Three. I have been pretty busy at work lately, and on call the entire last week, including this weekend. The store in St. Cloud, MN lost power this morning and the server and pretty' [...]
The continuing saga of the Tour de Kota. Make sure you look for the little cowboys, they were a hoot!!! Oh ya, the beginning is nearly the same as episode one, so feel free to fast forward through it, but I felt for continuity I had to use it, and [...]
This years tour started out chilly and wet. Pretty much stayed that way until the last two days, so I think "Miles in the Mist" is an appropriate title. I still had fun. Lots of fun.
You will just have to wait for details. I am tired, and have so much yard work to do that I just haven't had time to post any pictures. (I have looked at them, some are good, I caught a couple of nice ones of some of the great folks' [...]
The spring classic ride, Bunyans' to Bobs' is in the record books. This year the wind was a kinder, gentler wind although it was still there. Last year the wind was 35 gusting to over 45, this year it was more like 15-18 MPH.
Let me preface this little post by saying that riding my bike to visit is a big deal. I really don't do it that much because I really don't like riding my recumbent in town, with city traffic.
But I did it today because I was on a mission. [...]
Oh you poor, poor, people. The weather was pretty nice for our 50 mile jaunt yesterday, and the Ball Park all beef hot dogs and ice cold beer at the end of the ride were delicious. So, where were you?
Rides on Sunday May 24 at 10 AM sharp from Hooterville!!!
I won't be able to ride the Memorial Day ride, so I am planning a ride starting in Hooterville (Rowena) this coming Sunday. Come join the Hooterville Half Fast Velocipede Consortium in an epic journey of 3 states,' [...]
About 35 or 40 rollers showed up for this years ride. It went well, traffic behaved very politely to us. I don't know if anyone in the autos knew what the ride was about, but I doubt it. That will make you feel better, at least for that ride. .' [...]
And yes, I volunteered again. No, I didn't bike there. Kinda hard doing that hauling a 3 foot by 5 foot table and a box of jerseys. Yes, I am aware that it is possible, but really, would YOU do it? Chris' Cakes once again proved that pancakes can heal [...]
Another success story thanks largely to David Steensland and his organization skills! We met at the Tea, SD Pizza Ranch and rode either a 16 or 24 mile route before the meeting, and eating. The wind wasn't too bad at all, and that is a very good thing since it' [...]
Was well attended again this year. Beautiful sunshine and mild to just slightly chilly (in the shade) temps and the usual prairie winds. After the ride we were treated to burgers and lemonade (both delicious) and some camaraderie. I came back home and got some chores done, so I am [...]
Tammy, Gregg, Garey, Mark, Darren, Eric, Bill, Russell, and I spent some quality time with once, and soon to be again, loved bikes. (Even The Owner showed up!) Everyone pitched in and started fixing, and somehow I ended up truing wheels. I got the wheels trued on a nice little [...]
Looking at Face Book it seems nearly everyone whom could, (sorry CDV, family first, eh?!) got a ride in today. What a wonderful, sunshiny day it was too! It was all I could do to stay at work for the entire 6 hours. Only 6 for me since I had [...]
Just doing what needs to be done and nothing more or less than that. I did have a pretty high mileage day on Tuesday. OK, high mileage for a week day. I worked my 8 hours and loaded my work out sneakers in my panniers and rode [...]
I met Marilyn at Rotary Park this morning at 0700 to ride over to O'Gorman HS for the Coffee and Donut ride. It was chilly. Actually, it was cold, 24 degrees maybe even 26 by then, and by the time we gathered Road Legs and got to the HS my' [...]
Last night I officiated (on a voluntary basis for the practice, not for the fee) the first Central Plains / Spoke-N-Sport crit race of the season. It was a little breezy, and chilly but they still held both races shortening the last race [...]
Sam works for the City. Sam is in the most unusual catagory of City employee in that he actually CARES! He led a group of us last night on the proposed detour route for when the bike trail is torn up to raise the [...]
Although we did more riding on the plowed streets than we did the bike trail. Because, ummm, WE MAY BE CRAZY BUT WE ARE NOT STUPID!!! Honestly, the snow on the bike trail required a tremendous effort to ride through, over 12 inches tall in some places, and other places [...]
That's what I would really like to say to whomever puts this damn schedule together. Do you remember my post from week before last? Stuck in a blizzard in Rapid City... Remember?
I am exhausted after this weekends activities. I helped "man the booth" at Scheels with John (representing TdK) and the Prez and myself representing FAB, Saturday morning for a couple of hours. That was fun, and it was good to see some familiar faces, and meet some new riders and [...]
After the Starlight Ride last night, thE kErnEl proclaimed he was going to ride his new Surly LHT to Canton and back and we were all welcome to join him. I thought (out loud) that I would do so, riding my old Giant road bike. But, sometime between that exact [...]
And you missed a chance to see the kErnEls' new ride. And you missed a chance to ride with Mr. and Mrs. Snakebite, and Ant, and GG, and Road Legs, and 1Speed, and Joyce and her son Paul, and me.
I accidentally left my 2 meg memory chip at home when I brought my camera to work the other day. It died with the lens out, so I put fresh batteries in it so I could get the lens back in the "park" position. I had a spare 1 meg [...]
It was a pretty nice day for a parade in downtown Sioux Falls yesterday. Pretty windy, but nice sunshine and temps nearing 60 degrees, so who can complain? The only bummer was my camera died. And they put us cyclists BEHIND some horses...
It must be. At the end of our ride today after dropping off Mr. Lalley we rode back to Shopko to drop me off. And guess what? B&G Milky Way is OPEN!!! Oh ya, Mr. GG treated me to an ice cream cone, and it was almost like a trip [...]
Was a resounding success. Over 5000 feet of climbing (the Mississippi river bluffs are some steep hills to climb!) 150 miles, and over 250 photos to sort through.
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