Some of my most exciting rides have been in and around the forests and lakes of Monroe county. Here is an album of pictures of my trusty recumbent at many of these sites.
From Places my bike has been-2008
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Aah, Nerhtz ride
This was to be any easy rode trip, about 25 miles, out Kerr Creek to Gettys Creek and Mt. Gilead. We doglegged over to Robinson Rd, and took Nerhtz. We climbed the little hill, and then my chain broke (again). The guys at Bike Garage had fixed the chain and ordered a new one, so [...]
Gross Road-Lampkins Ridge Loop
On most weekends I try to ride for four hours or more, anywhere from 30-50 miles is great, but during the week, I sometimes want to ride after work, and so 15-20 miles is just about right.
For many years my favorite short loop rides have been Kerr Creek-Mt Gilead and Stipp-Schwartz Ridge (named for the [...]
Fifty Mile Forest Ride
I’ve just realized that I’ve been putting my favorite parts of the blog at the end of each post. From now on my nature notes will be at the top. This is my main pleasure in riding, those moments where I feel at one with with beauty all around m.
Nature Notes: The leaves are fully [...]
Crooked Creek-McGowan Ride
This Sunday I was out for 6 great hours, and covered about 40 miles, at least 10 of them on gravel. I rode straight out 3rd St, and followed SR 46 all the way into Brown County with almost no cars to harass me. On Sunday morning, very few people are traveling away from Bloomington [...]
Hilly Hundred 08
The Hilly Hundred comes but once a year, and we decided to ride part of the route as we did last year. This year we lasted longer on the route, riding about 20 miles with the pack.
Jojo and I headed north through Cascades Park, then up Hillview to Old 37 and down Firehouse Hill. [...]
Mid-October Ride-Swim
Eileen had some fun activities at the Art Museum, so I headed out to Lake Monroe, a quick 10 miles to where I like go swimming. I geo-tagged the photos of the ride, but don’t believe it, I don’t want everyone to find this spot! When I got there there were boats all over the [...]
Woodall-Woodyard Ride
This Friday I had taken a vacation day from work so I could concentrate on the Lotus World Music Festival. Thurs nite I was out late (for me, after midnight) stage managing the show at the Bus-Chum Theater. But as 2 of the groups were playing on Friday, there was only one soundcheck, and that [...]
Duke-Friendship Loop
This ride was so good, I did it two weeks in a row! Even though it is only 25 miles or so, some of them can be tough, being out in the back country just 5 miles from town, is well worth it.
Last week Jojo was out of town when I rode this on my [...]
Swimming in September
Jojo was out of town, and the day was hot, so I rode straight to my favorite (secret) spot on Lake Monroe to go swimming. The ride is an easy 10 miles on pavement and about a mile down a gravel road.
I found some rocks on the shore, right where the channel is at the [...]