The call has come. We are moving north. I don’t know whether I should be scared or not. It’s been a while since I’ve had to deal with true winter. Kansas City has been good to us, but my ladyfriend has a new job in the Twin Cities. Minneapolis actually looks pretty cool (no pun … More Heading North
Yet more proof that only stuffed shirts and douchebags drive Hummers: a KC cyclist was chased down and then assaulted by a man driving a Hummer H2. I don’t know what kind of tool cuts off a person (regardless if it’s a car or bike) and then gets mad at the person they cut off … More Hummer = D-bag
More bikers. That’s right folks, rising gas prices are bringing more people into the light. RideFridays.org has been doing a great job of encouraging and informing for a while now. A recent post covers the increasing use of alternative means of commuting in the KC area.
I’m lucky that my wife is not only the better looking but smarter member of our pair. As usual, I rolled out in semi-awake fashion, not realizing until I was 9 miles out that I left my cell phone and pager (90’s pimp style) at home. Being without a cell phone, I was unable to … More …better than one
Holy crap. April is gone, and our wedding tour of the Midwest is taking its toll on my energy, time, and wallet. I wasn’t able to get a camping trip in during the month of April. I don’t know if I’m allowed to make it up or not. I guess that kind of forfeits my … More Reality sucks
I rode over to the 75th Street Brewery on Wedneday night to enjoy a couple of beers and catch Flannigan’s Right Hook. They are an Irish/Rock/Bluegrass band consisting of a guitarist, electric violinist, and a drummer. The show was impressive and diverse. Many of the songs would be expected: Beatles covers, traditional Irish instrumentals, Neal … More Beer, Nintendo, and Leg Lamps
I was late this morning again. I swear that I set my alarm for 5:50, but me lady woke me up at 6:17 to ask if I was biking in. Crap. I somehow managed to gather some clothes, make lunch, and pack everything (along with a few other morning dooties) and be out the door … More Another late start
May is National Bike Month, and May 12 – 16 is National Bike to Work Week. So get out and ride! I can understand how biking to work is difficult to get started, but with a little additional planning, it’s easily attainable. Commuting by bike for a week can push a person’s comfort level, and … More Bike to Work Week
I woke up late yesterday. It was just one of those mornings. Ladyfriend has class in the evening, so we don’t carpool. Time to bike. If I was smart, I would pack my clothes and food at night instead of scrambling in the morning. But I’m not smart like that. I’m never sure if I’ve … More Sleeping in
My ride home last night was mostly average, the morning’s tailwind became the afternoon’s headwind, and the average descent became the ascent. However, I did come across a notable discovery: a difference between Johnson county and Jackson county. In Johnson county when someone almost runs you over, they apologize. In Jackson county, they usually ignore … More Look both ways…
Monkey with Chainsaw 