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| Indy skyline from Highland Park on near East side. |
Thursday, September 4, 2014
Ride and Shine!
Day 4:
7am trip to doctor's office to get a physical for work. 5 minute appointment. Lost 3 hours of sleep...
Wednesday, September 3, 2014
Daily Commute
Day 3:
Rode to work and back. Student said she liked my style, unsure if she was making fun of my rolled up dress pants or my helmet hair.
Rode to work and back. Student said she liked my style, unsure if she was making fun of my rolled up dress pants or my helmet hair.
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| bicycling.com |
Tuesday, September 2, 2014
Midnight Rider
Day 2:
After returning home from Broadripple I fell into a fast slumber fueled as much by the ride as the cocktails. I woke up at 12:30am after only a couple of hours of shut eye. I've always heard that after processing the alcohol your body can shock itself into alertness. This is exactly what I experienced and nothing could coax me back to sleep. After an hour of reading, guitaring, and laying perfectly still in a dark room, it was obvious: time for a ride.
Also rode to work and back, then Sun King for a delicious growler. Used car for first time of challenge to get to South side. Threat of rain made me not want to risk it!
After returning home from Broadripple I fell into a fast slumber fueled as much by the ride as the cocktails. I woke up at 12:30am after only a couple of hours of shut eye. I've always heard that after processing the alcohol your body can shock itself into alertness. This is exactly what I experienced and nothing could coax me back to sleep. After an hour of reading, guitaring, and laying perfectly still in a dark room, it was obvious: time for a ride.
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| One mile to Monument Circle, one mile back. |
Also rode to work and back, then Sun King for a delicious growler. Used car for first time of challenge to get to South side. Threat of rain made me not want to risk it!
Monday, September 1, 2014
Labor of Love
Eleven days ago I turned thirty years old. This is just a number, but to a surprising number of friends, family members, and acquaintances, this is a fairly significant number (which is not the same thing as significant figures). I was repeatedly asked how it feels, which to be honest, wasn't different at all. Unfortunately, as much as I would like the opinions and thoughts of others to not impact my thoughts and opinions of myself, it seems almost unavoidable. Whether from media or loved ones, the subconscious is incredibly vulnerable to persistent messages.
In order to combat these messages I developed a couple strategies, one of which, and the purpose of this blog, being to ride a bicycle everyday for one year.
I have committed to a number of monthly challenges in the past. Some of which were successful, others I've come up short. Success in this challenge is not in riding 365 consecutive days, as I will likely fail, but to make a concerted effort to participate in activities that make me feel young in mind, body, and spirit. Cycling is simply the most easily identifiable of these activities to date.
Day 1:
Today I rode my fixed Tommasso approx 15 miles up and down the Monon, first to the Indy Hostel and then to HopCat, a new eatery/drinkery featuring 130 brews on tap. Rain threatened consistently, but the day ended up being pretty nice. After an elaborate scavenger hunt for Deep Eddy and drinks with a new friend, it was time to return home just before dusk.
Weather will certainly be a concern for this challenge, but a bigger challenge will be my own motivation and ability to look past set backs.
In order to combat these messages I developed a couple strategies, one of which, and the purpose of this blog, being to ride a bicycle everyday for one year.
I have committed to a number of monthly challenges in the past. Some of which were successful, others I've come up short. Success in this challenge is not in riding 365 consecutive days, as I will likely fail, but to make a concerted effort to participate in activities that make me feel young in mind, body, and spirit. Cycling is simply the most easily identifiable of these activities to date.
Day 1:
Today I rode my fixed Tommasso approx 15 miles up and down the Monon, first to the Indy Hostel and then to HopCat, a new eatery/drinkery featuring 130 brews on tap. Rain threatened consistently, but the day ended up being pretty nice. After an elaborate scavenger hunt for Deep Eddy and drinks with a new friend, it was time to return home just before dusk.
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| Indy Hostel - photo by tripadvisor.com |
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| HopCat "Crack Fries" (not as good as actual crack) - photo by Indystar.com |
Weather will certainly be a concern for this challenge, but a bigger challenge will be my own motivation and ability to look past set backs.
Wednesday, August 20, 2014
Sunday, August 17, 2014
Tour de Upland
Monument Circle to Rancho Framasa. Great ride, better weekend!
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| Photo credit, CT. Not pictured, CT |
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| The boys window shopping. |
Sunday, May 25, 2014
500
This is how Paul and I spent each weekend in May. Never worked so hard. Beer never tasted so good.
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