After two seasons of riding my Rockhopper with slicks, I’m beginning to seriously investigate road bikes. I spent some time checking out a few lines yesterday afternoon. I looked a few aluminium and one steel framed bike (Trek, Specialized, and a Jamis). I was surprised to find that I really liked the steel framed Jamis. [...]
Mom turned 60 this weekend. We threw her a surprise party. Mrs. TKD along with my sister in law were the master planners of the party, gathering all the guests up for me. We got both my uncles to come as well as my cousins, a bunch of friends and my aunt. Mom was completely [...]
I took the day off today for a number of reasons. I’ve got a lot on the agenda today including taking care of a number of things around the house. With a full schedule for the day, I wasn’t sure I’d get a ride in. I’ve not been on the bike since last Saturday when [...]
Friday I had a great ride, but my feelings about it went down the tubes when I got on-line afterward. Not the case with my ride yesterday. I’d made plans with Frank to go up to his house and get out on the bikes on the NCR trail. This would require getting me and my [...]
Frank wrote about the need for silence. Lately, I’ve been having a hard time finding enough quiet time again. It is so freakin hard to find time with no noise. I was trying to turn off the radio in the car, and avoid television for a while back in December. But I’ve strayed from those [...]