How we doin'?

I have a bike that runs great, so i’m doing quite well.

Yeah - assuming I got the right blog…this looks like it runs just fine. Very cool. And having gone to school in the Chicago area - I know the importance of the mtn bike for getting out there on the snowy midwest days.

I’ve actually been on my bike every day since Halloween. I rode regularly for years before that, but Halloween is when I went car-free. Well, not 100% voluntarily. The clutch went out on my car, and I decided to bike, instead. I have a 38 mile round trip commute, and I do it minimum 4 days/week. On the days I bum a ride to work with a friend, I ride my bike to do errands when I get home. So that’s two and a half months I haven’t missed a day on the bike.

I’m trying a zen, “it’ll be ok to riding this year,” With the Maui tour, back to snow, sick for a while, and training, I’m just trying to relax and realize it’ll be a long Spring and Summer.

Andrew,

Just finished a 13 mile ride of long gradual hills and flat straits by the river. I have not missed a day yet but have come close.(FREEZING).

Now a cup of coffee and T-Time @ 10:00AM

Have a good one! SFC www.sanfrancup.blogspot.com

Mike - that’s quite a streak. I’ve still got a car, but I quietly challenge myself to keep it parked as much as possible. Have you looked at an Xtracycle? Either that or a trailer to make Costco runs a little more practical. Messenger bags and panniers can only do so much.

David - I hear you on the freezing. I was happy to have the single-speed cross bike for getting out to play in the snow and ice.

Andrew—-thanks for the props. I have considered an Xtracycle, particularly the upcoming Surly Big Dummy, but I have a small apartment. The Xtracycle is a bit too long for me to accomodate, I think. Same for a trailer. There are folding trailers but that seems like a pain to deal with every time I want to go shopping. I live alone so my grocery trips are pretty small. :-) My panniers and bag actually do the trick. Now, there may be a Surly Long Haul Trucker or Kogswell P/R in my future—and those will handle a LOT of cargo.

Mike

Also, the Dutch Cargo bikes! Those are going to arrive in the Northwest very soon

I have a 9 consecutive days in my bag so far this year,Nothing close to that nonstop since halloween from Mike, Hope to keep it up but the weather has been helping a lot here in northern spain, forecasts say winter arrives tomorrow. I´m ready to ride along….until it gets freezing I Loved that fan in Andrew´s trainer. If I had one of those trainers I would surely use a fan just like that, great idea.

Manuel,

Spain! Didja see our posts from Spain, some of the best riding ever — we rode near Girona and Barcelona.

I’m just happy that our local weathermen were wrong. They all predicted a wet winter here on the Florida gulf coast, due to el Nino. We have actually had a dry winter, with just a bit of cold weather—-down into the 20s a few mornings. Good weather definitely makes bike commuting easier. Once the summer thunderstorms hit I may be less motivated…..