http://www.bicycleways.com Information and Resources for California Bicyclists Mon, 22 Dec 2008 00:54:38 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en by blackhurst cool... http://www.bicycleways.com/2008/12/14/bicycle-samba/ Where does the time go? In the run-up to T Day, getting ready for the family to visit, working to finish house and work projects, crazy, crazy.... off the bike - except for the annual Thanksgiving day "work up the appetite" ride... easy pace group ride,about 35 miles rolling through ... http://www.bicycleways.com/2008/12/03/turkey-day-wheelie/ There's a reason people move to California. http://www.bicycleways.com/2008/11/20/winterize-yo-self/ It's that time of year. Some folks are coming off of a long summer season of riding and feeling all grumbly and grouchy as the days grow shorter and the riding time is harder to come by (unless you want to get out the tights and leggings and sleeves and jackets ... http://www.bicycleways.com/2008/11/19/a-little-can-of-whoop-ass/ Oooo, wweeeee! LOTS o' stuff goin' on these days... a  wee bit of bike riding, but... would I rather write or ride? Let's just say, my priorities are OK (by me!) Heavy training program at work, house chores to complete, before the end of our stumbling along FALL, here in NorCal ... http://www.bicycleways.com/2008/11/17/diversions-or-not/ I've been spending some time now just looking at the rides coming up next year, and I've gotta say it sorta wets my appetite for the rides to come... I've ridden a lot of centuries and double centuries here in Northern CA. Most, I look forward to, some (just a ... http://www.bicycleways.com/2008/11/12/turn-of-the-centuries/ Brutal, I mean brutal, weekend ride! not the miles, not the pace, not the pack mentality... No, oh no! It was riding with a group competing in the "worst joke ever told" competition. You should thank me - i won't repeat one of them here - this is supposed to be ... http://www.bicycleways.com/2008/11/12/pedal-to-the-medal-or-was-that-metal-or-mettle/ Whew?! I'm going for a 2 or 3 hour ride with some friends this afternnon, so I'm trying to hustle up a bit - the usual business to take care of on a weekend, don't ya know? I sacrificed my "ride time" yesterday to clean up the yard, driveway, sidewalks... and just ... http://www.bicycleways.com/2008/11/09/chasing-the-clock-or-running-from-it/ Well, now. I started this enterprise because I wanted to provide information and resources for California bicyclists. So, as it turns out, there are quite a few resources for us California bicyclists - California is an enourmous and varied state with a lot of amazing places to ride bikes, no matter what ... http://www.bicycleways.com/2008/11/05/ch-ch-ch-changes/ Ah, 'tis the time that tries bikey souls... A new job, with intense training schedule and everyday bringing on new challenges... Good, though - I love learning new stuff and having new challenges. The rain has arrived in Northern CA, but mostly on weekends, for some reason I can never quite fathom. I ... http://www.bicycleways.com/2008/11/05/rainy-day-lament/