The West Side

Saturday was a beautiful day in Indianapolis.  Sunny, but cool....perfect weather to be covered in..... tweed ! About 90 people showed up for this second annual ride.  Indy Cog, the event promoter, said it was over twice the number from the year before. This was our first tweed ride, and it won't be our last.  The group ranged from folks just wanting to get out on a nice Saturday afternoon, to people truly dedicated to the tweed.  Bikes ranged from geared mountain bikes, to a high wheeler.  All were welcome, and everyone had a great time. I have to admit, I enjoyed trying to dress the part.  I've been preaching for the last year that you can (and should) be able to ride in "normal" clothes.  It is absolutely possible, and for me it makes riding even more enjoyable. The pictures from the ride say more than I ever could.  The few photos I took are here.  You can also view Indy Cog's photos here .  If you would like to know more about Indy Cog, visit th

When you've had a trip as good as the one we had to Italy, it's hard to come back to the real world.  I'm sifting through the hundreds of pictures, and trying to come up with a coherent synopsis of a wonderful vacation.  In the mean time, here is one of the better pictures I've taken.  Sometimes you get lucky, and what you are actually trying to shoot works! Ride on!

It's kind of a lazy day here in Chianti. Were waiting for a transfer, and I got to thinking. I relearned a couple of things on this trip. One. The Trek Madone really is one of the nicest bikes you, I, or anyone else can buy. Two. I miss my big tires. I think the riding would have been more enjoyable with a little more rubber between me, and the road. It's been a wonderful trip. Trek Travel is a decadent way to travel. I'm sure we will return to Italy. Ciao for now Ride on! - Posted using BlogPress from my iPad