Glad I Had Lights

A friend is planning to do a trial trial for his birthday on Saturday. He does the same number of miles as his age in years. Last year he averaged 17.5 mph. I have not been going fast so far this year. Most of my rides have been around 14 mph. Tonight [...]

Frederick, MD Home of Antique Bicycles

Frederick, MD is known for antique shops, but on Bike to Work Day an antique high wheeler was spotted. Check out the fifth and seventh pictures at http://www.frederickpedalers.org/pages/photogallery_2007_0518_btwd.htm

Back in the Saddle

I took my first after dinner ride of the year. Last year I did a regular ride on my own after dinner  about three times a week. I usually do about 20-22 miles once daylight saving time starts.  I climbed Marlu Ridge for the first time this year.  I used my granny gear for about  [...]

Starting to Get the Feeling Back

The Frederick Pedalers held one of their D rides today. It is only 19 miles, and I felt a need to ride further.  It turns out that the ride start at Lewistown Elementary School is 13 miles from my house. Luckily it was a later start at 10:30 AM so I had time to get [...]

This Is No Way to Get into Shape

Since April 14, I have have managed just seven rides and the lengths have been 52, 17, 6, 15, 19, 2, and 48. I can imagine any training regime that would prescribe a pattern like that. The fact that I can do a fifty mile ride this early in the season is gratifying, but I [...]