I went out to Charlie Brown’s tonight to meet some friends and it turned out to be a near-perfect evening for a ride to town. I took some of the quiter streets to get there, so there was almost no traffic to be worried about. On my way home I had a nice, brisk tailwind, so I decided to stay out a bit more and ride a few more mile. Altogether I did 26 kilometers today and it felt great

The Band is called Nada Surf, the name of the song is “On whose Authority”. Great song, and I love the messenger story line (ah, sweet memories from a few years ago)

Finally, it was warm enough today to go for a longer ride. I originally intended to go to Chatfield State Park; alas I left home too late. It was a great ride nonetheless. First time out on the bike for more than half an hour, first long ride on my new Surly Cross-Check. I noticed how out of shape I am and secretly felt grateful for the smooth ride of the steel frame compared to The Bitch.
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Found this website by pure chance. If you want to check out some of the local bike subculture, this is the place. Who knows, I might participate in one of their alleycats

Update 02/17/08: What do you know, two of their members dropped off a PowerBook for repair at my work yesterday.

The last few months riding the Bitch got me thinking: How about a bike for riding longer distances? Maybe go camping with it in the summer? Something that doesn’t put me into Amok Mode™ everytime I ride it. I did some research, talked to a few folks and decided on a Surly Cross-Check.

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Last night I participated in the annual Kaiser Permanente Moonlight Classic, a benefit ride through Denver. There is two routes and two groups to choose from, needless to say I opted for the longer ride and the “Gonzo” group. It has been a few years since I participated in the last one and I was amazed how popular it has become. There was pretty much every knid of rider there, roadies, recumbents, BMX’ers, messengers, you name it
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I recently found this on Youtube. Monstertrack apparently is the largest alleycat race in New York (where else). Watch this video to see some true bike nuts (this is meant as a compliment). I wish I had their guts

It is somewhat of a dilemma for me to go out for a ride, or more precisely where. On one side there are numerous quiet, relaxing routes I can take for some exercise. My other choice is downtown with its high-strung traffic, inattentive drivers (yes that means you too, blonde bimbo in a Porsche Cayenne) and a more hilly environment that I currently like.

Lately, I have been picking downtown. It’s much more exciting, much more dangerous too (I’m thinking of you, Mr. Expensive Suit in a Jaguar That Can’t drive). it’s also not too far from a few choice bars for some instant post-ride gratification

My new ride is now featured on Fixed Gear Gallery. Great site, great pictures

Today was the first day I took the Bitch out for a real ride. Sure, I was sorta riding it the last few days, but not too seriously. Tonight however was a different story. I got geared up, shorts, helmet, the hole nine yards and went out. Here is what I found out:

I am miserably out of shape. However fast I was thinking I was going, I did so only for a mile or so. I can’t spin high enough to keep the bike moving, I can’t slow down without using THE BRAKE; and people in their f%#$ SUVs pay no attention to cyclists. Still, I did a 2 hour ride. Not sure how much that is, I have a computer but haven’t mounted it yet. I feel sore, yet enlightened: Riding the Bitch, for real, is soothing for the soul