Trail Ramblings: Riding In Northern Climes.
Here in Nebraska many, if not most, people tend to think that riding a bicycle is a warm weather activity. They may even question whether bike trails are used enough …
Trail Ramblings: It’s Your Mindset, And The Right Gear.
So the bike challenge is over, it’s chilly and wet, and the resolve you had to continue bicycling into the fall has left without you. Cool season riding is arriving, …
Rambling Different Trails: Riding In Winter Gunk.
There seems to be some similarity of riding conditions between Zhoukou and Lincoln recently. Though we haven’t had temperatures below the teens here in Zhoukou this winter, it has been …
Rambling Different Trails: Masks, Flat Tires,Teapots and Snow.
I wasn’t expecting to have snow and cold weather before you all in Lincoln, but we got it anyway. We woke up to flurries Tuesday morning and it kept up …
Trail Ramblings: March is all about change.
Whether or not you like to spring forward, and I heard much bitter complaint about that last week, I do like the extra hour of light in the evening to …
Trail Ramblings: Now Back To Our Regularly Scheduled February.
It’s not so bad, really. As is normal, highs should be in the 40’s, with lows in the 20’s this week. How quickly we forget once we’ve had a few …
Trail Ramblings: After The Last Month, We Deserve This Week.
That ice we’ve been contending with for weeks now will be history shortly, or at least until the next storm. I hope no one suffered more than a minor bump …
Trail Ramblings: Riding In Conditions Like These Just Makes You Stronger.
Kudos to all riding through these challenging last few weeks. By the tracks I see, there are quite a few of you. I hope you’re all keeping the rubber side …
Trail Ramblings: Is it just me?
Are some motorists getting ruder towards cyclists or is it just something I’m noticing more? As more people commute or ride for sport some motorists seem to be increasingly less …
Trail Ramblings: Melt May Be Good, Black Ice Is Not.
This is Nebraska weather in the winter. We don’t just get cold and stay there. We freeze, have a thaw, and repeat. That may be fine for variety, but creates …