Riding on Lake Monroe Album
It had been cold, sub-20’s all week, but on Sunday the temperature was in the mid 30-40’s, with sunshine. We soon removed a layer each on the 10 mile ride down to Pine Grove to see the lake. To our surprise it was covered with ice and snow, and we carefully [...]
Posts from ‘January, 2008’
Frozen Lake Monroe 2008
Cold Earl Young Hill
Album of Ride Photos
Jojo had to work, so I went out in the late afternoon to ride in the 30 degree weather. A light frosting of snow covered the hills, but the roads were clear, though there was a lot of grit to keep me watching the roadway. I rode past Lake Griffy, which had [...]
IU Blog, Winter 2008
Here is a link to my latest blog post for IU’s Active for Life Newsletter. The teaser text in the newsletter was with the picture to the left:
When the temperatures drop, don’t expect Mitch Rice’s cycling to stop. How else would he hear the quiet whooshing as he glides through newly fallen snow? Read on [...]
Amazing bikes on YouTube
I found a few bike videos on YouTube that stretch the imagination:
Here is water filter on wheels, a really good idea:
Check out this home made kid’s tandem.
Here is something I had not seen before, a back to back tandem:
Ok, how about a back to back recumbent tandem?
Here’s a new brand, look ma, no hands!
How about [...]
January Beaver Ride
Jojo was a bit a under the weather from breathing dust all week at work, so we took it easy riding about 15 miles up and down the Clear Creek path. The path is fine, plenty of people to look at as we cruise along the nearly level path, it is really easy riding. The [...]
First ride 2008, where did winter go?
We decided to head to Lake Monroe today, the draught has been with us for so long, we wanted to see where the lake is now, and we went down 446 to Pine Grove, and coming back we went down Schwartz Ridge to Moore’s Pike, giving us a full 25 mile ride. The weather was [...]