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0 Degrees and Riding / My New Trek Earl Update

This mornings commute with 0 degree temps and windchill sitting at -15, creates the most peaceful time of year on the lake front. Usually full of runners, joggers, rollerbladers, cyclists, tourists, and other fun bike path adventurers, the frozen breeze of 0 degree day clears the waters edge of all but the hardcore.

Morning Bike Ride Down the Lakefront

Days like today are one of the reasons I really like riding my bike to work. Here are a few pictures from the ride.

Sandy Tracks

Todays ride in to Village Cycle Center included a couple runs through the sand followed by some run up action. I may not be getting to race all the races I wanted to this year, but I still do love riding my cross bike through all the goodness the is cyclocross. Southbound to Village. North […]

Tuesday Morning Commute by Bike

I’ve started taking a long route to work to add a few more miles to my morning commute. As it gets colder, the ride now includes the lake front. Far less traffic out there on cold Chicago mornings, along with a great view, and no cars, it is quite wonderful. Here are a couple […]

Could a Cabbie Be Considered a Paid Hit Man?

I love my morning bike ride into work. I leave my house smiling and happy to push my pedals rolling into the rising sun. Wheels turning for me down Elston Ave, for the cars waiting in traffic, not so much wheel turning is goin…. HOLY SHIT!!!! The giant dark green suburban that is directly […]

I <3 my bike ride.

This here post is just to say how much I love riding my bike for my commute. I couldn’t imagine being stuck inside a bus, train or car on these warm, sunny days. Feeling the breeze and the sun on my face as I roll past traffic is one of my favorite parts of the […]

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