Same sex marriage has been in the news quite a bit this summer. Most recently, a federal judge in California ruled Proposition 8 unconstitutional. This was the ballot initiative that banned same sex marriage by amending the California Constitution. Although this court action seems like a victory for same sex marriage, it is one step in a long process to marriage equality for gay people….
kokosing gap trail
When all the cyclists in my scheduled ride cancelled, I had an opportunity to take a ride of my choosing. The original ride was the Richland B&O Trail in Butler. I was in Mt. Vernon last night for the Knox County Fair where Brett’s family was showing draft ponies. I have been wanting to cycle the Kokosing Gap Trail that starts in Mt. Vernon and…
i cycled 16 miles for thai
Tonight was one of those perfect summer nights. The temps cooled to the low 80s and the humidly dropped to a comfortable level. I didn’t have any plans for the evening. I knew I was going to go on a bike ride. I had considered joining the Akron Bicycle Club on their Thursday night ride. I tried to get some of my cycling buddies to…
sweet corn ride
Today I cycled in my first organized bike ride. I’ve cycled for the past few years but haven’t ventured to one of these road rides. I ride mostly on trails and was leery of riding on the road. I must admit that road cyclists intimidate me with their speed that I know I can not match. I chose Eddy’s Bike Shop Sweet Corn Ride in…
after the storm
Another violet storm passed through this evening. After the rain, thunder and lightning cleared, there was the beautiful sunset.
scenes from the towpath
It was a pleasant ride on the Towpath tonight. Here are some of my favorite pics from the trail. Nesmeth Lake from the Manchester Road trailhead The All-American house on the Canal south of Wilbeth Road Approaching the…
my 2nd surgiversary… life is good!
Today is the 2nd anniversary of my Lapband weight loss surgery. Weight loss surgery (WLS) post-ops generally refer to these dates as surgiversaries. My cycling pal Chuck has what I think is a better term, “rebirthday”. I like that since it signifies that you made a change in your life and are given new birth as the result of the surgery. Plus, you can actually…
provincelands @ cape cod national seashore
As I mentioned in a previous post, I am going to highlight some of the bike rides from our New England vacation last week. Our ride on the Provincelands Bike Trail in the Cape Cod National Seashore was by far the most scenic and enjoyable cycling I have done to date. This trail is phenomenal. It is well maintained and was completely overhauled in 2009….