Author Archives: Mike Procario

Work and weather have really interfered with my cycling this year. The spring was wet and I had trips for work almost every week in June and July. By the end of July I had ridden 633 miles, which was … Continue reading →

I felt like I was dragging all day. I cut the lawn, paid bills, and ran errands. I finally went out to ride around 5:00 PM. The weather was great and after I got warmed I started to feel more … Continue reading →

I got out for another ride today. It was the first time that I rode on consecutive days since last September. I took the same route as yesterday with the exception of one little detour.  The weather was again quite … Continue reading →

A couple of illnesses and some travel for work kept me off my bike for about six weeks in the late fall. When I had a chance to ride again, it had gotten cold and I was not prepared to … Continue reading →

I got out for a brief ride on Saturday. I was out running errands, including getting my car washed. As I pulled back into the driveway, I realized it was 63 degrees. I had to get out and ride. It … Continue reading →

I rode up to Lewistown today to lead the club’s Pick Your Distance Ride. I hit a bump on the new paving on Christopher’s Crossing, and my mirror fell off. I heard something hit the ground, looked down, but I  … Continue reading →

I was off the bike for four weeks in later July and most of August. The first week was due to travel and the rest was due to having the flu. I have been riding again for about two weeks … Continue reading →

I believe in truth in advertising so I have to inform that the flattest metric century is only 59.5 miles according to my odometer. I had hoped to break my personal best for a ride of 50 miles today, but … Continue reading →

The club held a ride today for the 4th of July. We did another variation of Three Unions and a Windsor.  This is a popular ride mostly through Carrol County. I have done it several times before and I think I … Continue reading →

I only got in ten miles of riding last week due to family and work commitments as well as regular thunderstorms, so I was looking forward to today’s ride. I had originally planned to do this ride at the end … Continue reading →