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...
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...
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...
Yesterday was a great day. I had the day off, and was looking forward to a long weekend. It also just happened to be my birthday. I had a few things planned, and by late morning I was headed to the first stop of the day. It’s always a pleasure to visit Velosmith...
