Spring Break is Coming Up!

I'm looking for ideas for the break that aren't too terribly far from home and involving Cycling. Somewhere in the Indiana, Illinois, Michigan area would be great, or Kentucky. I have some other ideas as well.

Tour de Pike, down in Georgia is a possibility, for example. The only drawback is the 650 mile drive home Sunday and return to class on Monday.

Tour De Cure Update

In other News, I hit goal this weekend for Tour de Cure! $820.00 with the goal of $800! Yeehaw! On that note, let's see how high we can drive it up over goal!

Here's my donation page for Tour de Cure.

Additional Tour de Cure info.
New Rider for the Washington State Event

The Redmond, Washington Tour de Cure has a new rider, Eric Salinas. Here's a little bit about him.

My name is Eric Salinas and I just returned to cycling last year after being on the sidelines for years due to a severe back injury. I am 46 years old with three children and have been married to my wife Jennie for 20 great years. Jennie is a type two diabetic and is the #1 reason for riding. She is a 911 dispatch supervisor and gives so much of herself to so many, it is time to give something back. So again, I dedicate this years Tour de Cure to my wife Jennie.-Eric Salinas

Eric's page is Here

Help him make his goal as well.

A Great NPR Piece: A Four Mile Commute by Bicycle!

Weekend Edition Sunday, May 20, 2007 · Ah, the joy of a bike ride. Cool breeze, sun at your back.

But also narrow streets and rude drivers. Not to mention menacing dogs and murderous buses.

So why does anybody bike to work? There is an audio link to listen to the piece as well

More?

Taxman Scramble Results:

I mentioned a couple posts back the "Taxman Scramble", in honor of the 15th of April. It is a virtual Bicycle Race in form the the "Race of Truth. You are racing yourself against the clock.

For me!

25 MPH and 1 minute: 33 Seconds. This was on a touring bike, by the way.

Mrs Stormcrowe ~14 MPH, on a Sun EZ-3 delta trike, not exactly a speedster: 2:44

How did you do?

There's a new blog on the block!

Kryptonite locks, which is, as far as I'm concerned, the best bike lock on the planet, has started a blog up. It's called Unbreakable Bonds. If you'd like to keep up with the happenings and products Kryptonite produces, do drop by! It's a work in progress and just starting up, but I expect it to grow very nicely! Matter of fact, I'll be using Kryptonite locks to secure out bikes and trailer when we're on tour.

An Idea for a Bicycle Race (In the Virtual)

Sunday, being the 15th, I have a great idea! Let's have a virtual Time Trial!

Call it the "Tax Man Scramble"! The idea is that the IRS is chasing you and you get off Scot Free if you beat him (Not reality, I know....but fun is fun and that's a good motivator!)

Sound like fun? We can keep it short if you'd like, sat 1 Km, as fast as you can ride it. Use a rolling start, and ride that measured kilometer (0.62 mile) just as fast as you can.....like the tax man is chasing you!

Another GIMPified Bicycle Picture

I don't know what I am going to do with Mrs Stormcrowe, I mean look at her go!