Woke early, attached a couple blinkies to my Seven, and headed out in the still-dark morning. It’s very quiet at that time, and I find it extremely peaceful to ride before the city wakes. As the sun started to rise, it brought with it the promise of a beautiful...
This is the perfect starter to an elegant dinner party. Best when fresh corn is in...
There is nothing better than getting up really early on a Sunday morning, hopping on my bike, and riding through the city. One of my favorite Sunday routes is heading into downtown. Chicago has an almost eerie quality at that time of the morning. Streets are...
I make these individual breakfast egg souffles on Sunday evening for quick breakfast during the week. Once cooled, wrap individually in foil and store in the refrigerator. Make for great pre-ride fuel as well. As good at room temperature as they are right out of the...
I was reminded this morning about a recent post on lovingthebike.com about riding with headphones. I don’t ride with headphones. One reason is that I believe that it’s too dangerous; Chicago streets are challenging enough without drowning out my...
I headed out very early today. Aside from the fact it’s going to be really hot later, I wanted to finish my ride and be back to watch live Tour coverage. I headed to Navy Pier. For some reason, I’ve been riding there and taking pictures for the past few...
As I often do while out riding, I got to thinking. As I passed by every other cyclist on the road, I couldn’t help but notice that what we ride, and how we ride, ultimately reflect our personalities. Me? I love to ride alone. I don’t care where I end up,...
What could be better: It’s the first day of the Tour de France. It’s the first day on a bike in a week due to some back issues. And it’s also the first day on my new commuter. I’m totally in love with this bike…it ended up exactly as I...
What makes an artist? Is it someone who uses paint that oozes from small tubes and brushes made from the finest sable? Or a scavenger who takes scrap metal and welds it into sculpture that evokes emotions and sparks controversy? Or perhaps a man who wraps the world to...
A cross between a cupcake and a traditional carrot cake, these are just the right ratio of cake to frosting and nuts. I like making these when I don’t want to fuss with cutting dessert after dinner. Everyone can help...
