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...
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...
I love the cycling spring classics. Watching hard men ride some of the toughest terrain cycling has to offer…battling like warriors for the coveted top podium spot. Only made sweeter by the fact that I can watch these races happen live by the miracle of the...
