Bicycle

The days are getting longer and more of my rides are taking place in the dark. Seemed like a perfect time to put my ground effect lights on the new bike. I had forgotten what a wonderful effect these lights have on my rides. Cars pass with a lot more space with these babies turned on.

We are doing a lot of fall cleaning around the house and I have discovered that I have amassed enough tools and bike parts to make a modest home bike shop. Plus I have two project bikes, a classic Schwinn that needs some basic tuning and my old Cannondale which needs a frame up rebuild. Both perfect winter projects. Now I just need to get the underutilized garage whipped into shape.

Several weeks ago my bicycle, Ms. Blu-Haul was vandalized by some creep while locked up outside my office. Thankfully, she now gets to spend the work day in a nice and cozy spot in the file room.

As a small aside, I will try to post my photo on the same day, but sometimes it just won’t be possible . . .

Well, Smurfette isn’t really dead, but as of today she’s no longer my sole bicycle.  As of today, I’ve got this beautiful new Surly Long Haul Trucker in my garage.  She’s the same color but a much different personality which puts me in a quandary as to what to name her.  Smurfette II just doesn’t seem right . . .  Any ideas?  I’ll buy a drink for the person with the best idea. ;)

So after a break of 16 years, I hopped on the bike and headed out on Freewheel, Oklahoma’s cross state bicycle tour.  I probably should have trained some for the ride because the first several days took a lot out of me and for the first time I came short by 30 miles one day.  However, the ride was beautiful and by the end I was feeling top notch.  I didn’t shoot much, but below are some pictures from the trip . . .