tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7511668132887640912024-03-07T18:09:03.839-08:00Slender Fungus Cycling Association Adventure By Caravan and where big hills mean nothing.Arihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13083766829086663770noreply@blogger.comBlogger1047125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-751166813288764091.post-46589026108067547172023-02-28T12:27:00.003-08:002023-03-29T13:59:41.162-07:003/29/2023 a short update on the old blog<p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><b></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzznXCkLVz--ueTODhK2ohHgrO_s11tl2GvDDfoEbplhpx2Eb9p93ouOm9mhrTws6jLztPBBVM6yhyoiScj52i2_56hoD-R8_zIM9MSc6la_YELCfvfHfoJ2Mqbb7grWDiJrOjgM9UVc7NGOTRRY9WCT8tNnk0MK89-kK260--WBpRwMhDvbY2DvZb/s1440/1F5335DD-9A54-4846-92AA-D6897E8D62A8.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1083" data-original-width="1440" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzznXCkLVz--ueTODhK2ohHgrO_s11tl2GvDDfoEbplhpx2Eb9p93ouOm9mhrTws6jLztPBBVM6yhyoiScj52i2_56hoD-R8_zIM9MSc6la_YELCfvfHfoJ2Mqbb7grWDiJrOjgM9UVc7NGOTRRY9WCT8tNnk0MK89-kK260--WBpRwMhDvbY2DvZb/s320/1F5335DD-9A54-4846-92AA-D6897E8D62A8.jpeg" width="320" /></a></b></span></div><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><b><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS7XelrgUBgFKGNlYScMWlDttp7rOd2tsDz4cXdVtPaWG1skNvnbhtbqClrqEmes0qWkbUoLBppb3BT1uoNPdTYOkcuIYETlr8P8HkK16ez0FKDWNzQOMD1UsUnl1UMybBuQFPH4l9vQYp6kfaKBqHTVQj5NGTdllZiEqjN7fhXULI5mZzXHMUE0KZ/s4032/361CEBC1-DCCE-4F9C-98CD-A5FEF8C7DE95.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS7XelrgUBgFKGNlYScMWlDttp7rOd2tsDz4cXdVtPaWG1skNvnbhtbqClrqEmes0qWkbUoLBppb3BT1uoNPdTYOkcuIYETlr8P8HkK16ez0FKDWNzQOMD1UsUnl1UMybBuQFPH4l9vQYp6kfaKBqHTVQj5NGTdllZiEqjN7fhXULI5mZzXHMUE0KZ/s320/361CEBC1-DCCE-4F9C-98CD-A5FEF8C7DE95.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYsj2gbZIH9HN-97ULrspLmJMUVf--XCvhPAFpFuQZH6kZ-uBwf_4Vc103BsRf9P8_1gnpTj9zSFQfHvP_8__oEBm4Q3zBkCXOeXHy0MkzBMGi5zbGwNqIuinV-Q6La0bOe5AgIIlDF6HtdYgTEOhZ4b5h3GYm0FmVVpR4oW1fyxmvkMdS2Ekkg_28/s1440/AFD66CBC-A1B4-48A6-A002-0588CB796418.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1083" data-original-width="1440" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYsj2gbZIH9HN-97ULrspLmJMUVf--XCvhPAFpFuQZH6kZ-uBwf_4Vc103BsRf9P8_1gnpTj9zSFQfHvP_8__oEBm4Q3zBkCXOeXHy0MkzBMGi5zbGwNqIuinV-Q6La0bOe5AgIIlDF6HtdYgTEOhZ4b5h3GYm0FmVVpR4oW1fyxmvkMdS2Ekkg_28/s320/AFD66CBC-A1B4-48A6-A002-0588CB796418.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_OQnIiugJKGsZU8kzEqnnDMk1N-f83GHjQzpc10HJXrZOFehmtKtFL7h0VuA5U4WofGLeZSQK2Ffzb0anrvSjjgLdbIJb7xqHQRITrjXaGX2xxGEGMFMpqxKV8dkuY-g5R2NtX4pppVQYBTkpy4-c2BGD3ckuUe-Oc1cK0E5NnWhUh3o7U8_hzkba/s1440/DC151670-2F40-460D-80F3-54719E88FE7E.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1083" data-original-width="1440" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_OQnIiugJKGsZU8kzEqnnDMk1N-f83GHjQzpc10HJXrZOFehmtKtFL7h0VuA5U4WofGLeZSQK2Ffzb0anrvSjjgLdbIJb7xqHQRITrjXaGX2xxGEGMFMpqxKV8dkuY-g5R2NtX4pppVQYBTkpy4-c2BGD3ckuUe-Oc1cK0E5NnWhUh3o7U8_hzkba/s320/DC151670-2F40-460D-80F3-54719E88FE7E.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9_6o31De-K9aimPEqVSV2E7eGZ2_R3bV_o1G_JdEA7DcU8s2w5PodfHNmaDz1j20h9hwPkdrD2TuOBsVjaK2K7Om4M5fvJsjzBVpcgJp50a_cwJ62Z8wHCkACDMmirqpaSmy9CdLWas5NxnikhUW2qseiOkdRKfXX4sOXdatBa3D1lzdYuPbvlpB_/s4032/F6E1DD06-9A8F-482C-8B24-E82FB6621000.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9_6o31De-K9aimPEqVSV2E7eGZ2_R3bV_o1G_JdEA7DcU8s2w5PodfHNmaDz1j20h9hwPkdrD2TuOBsVjaK2K7Om4M5fvJsjzBVpcgJp50a_cwJ62Z8wHCkACDMmirqpaSmy9CdLWas5NxnikhUW2qseiOkdRKfXX4sOXdatBa3D1lzdYuPbvlpB_/s320/F6E1DD06-9A8F-482C-8B24-E82FB6621000.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br />Today the birds were in full swing.The bird feeder we have was empty and I could hear the complaints thru the window. I went out there to smell a wonderful morning. Bulbs are starting to sprout and push out their antennas.</b></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><b>I thought about how this winter was so mild, never really wore my lake boots. Only toe covers a couple times.I feel things are changing. Don’t seem right. </b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><b>The piles and piles of winter gear sat idle in the closet as I wore regular civilian clothing most of the time. </b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><b>We’ll see what this spring brings. I plan on keeping the riding up. I have some ideas in mind that will require some degree of fitness. </b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><b>I’ve been enjoying my various Single Speed bikes. Completed a 45miler the other day with Kill Stevenson. We had a great ride out to Lockport and enjoyed coffee at a new cafe. </b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></p>Arihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13083766829086663770noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-751166813288764091.post-40743116124625791512023-02-27T20:06:00.001-08:002023-02-27T20:06:13.127-08:00Welcome to 2023!!! <p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><b></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy9wgmZ_mbWvzs7U2U9dEfOojfZQr8ngFEnDUttmsMWXzlwdFZum0DHnXYrtgk7piDWPjJyqRyhxlgCapYlMjAsjWeJkHyyiEE1gQtl9sQcTiPisjsdugJuhqIXJzz_y7POANuYptsSxKkVB6nlymVi4eVco43NT9YcX9gyMYz4EYyUGwhsoDnluVp/s2048/15BA703E-791A-4BC7-99CE-5A052BC1E18E.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy9wgmZ_mbWvzs7U2U9dEfOojfZQr8ngFEnDUttmsMWXzlwdFZum0DHnXYrtgk7piDWPjJyqRyhxlgCapYlMjAsjWeJkHyyiEE1gQtl9sQcTiPisjsdugJuhqIXJzz_y7POANuYptsSxKkVB6nlymVi4eVco43NT9YcX9gyMYz4EYyUGwhsoDnluVp/s320/15BA703E-791A-4BC7-99CE-5A052BC1E18E.jpeg" width="320" /></a></b></span></div><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><b><br />Welcome to 2023. No, I haven’t just realized that it’s 2023. What I have realized is that we need to start talking and communicating with one another. I know for a fact that many riding groups in this area kinda disolved. The individuals disappeared some hiding behind screens pedaling in eutopic parts of the world. This pandemic has caused so many varied negatives that it’s mind boggling.</b></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><b>With a few people I have given up. Too comfy in their silk cocoons. I have some plans this year and once I solidify stuff I will post it here. I’d like to find a new vehicle to be able to get to places. In the meantime keep riding your bikes and call your friends. Maybe even text them. </b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><b>Out, Ari</b></span></p><p> </p>Arihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13083766829086663770noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-751166813288764091.post-87212235084279400372022-05-09T20:54:00.004-07:002022-05-09T20:54:45.267-07:00Works for me<p style="text-align: justify;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaOzuMCRw-QYnhQ_34Uhy4kXdMrtVAjEIiwmUrXVsOBjOXieaYGPHJY440B5cNC7VVpSIfEBfVSosCqWQHhpRYqwTrv5vTEho0eRFj5lFmiEL2E4ZMCrBLwwlHPPmpAbR6oJjeMLKF6mjJDNyLBl4FfUi4XT2XNgwqHXvDcAPsTUlLV-zbW1kH4A2L/s4032/BBA49DA8-B81C-4D8A-9926-B002D7FEA983.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaOzuMCRw-QYnhQ_34Uhy4kXdMrtVAjEIiwmUrXVsOBjOXieaYGPHJY440B5cNC7VVpSIfEBfVSosCqWQHhpRYqwTrv5vTEho0eRFj5lFmiEL2E4ZMCrBLwwlHPPmpAbR6oJjeMLKF6mjJDNyLBl4FfUi4XT2XNgwqHXvDcAPsTUlLV-zbW1kH4A2L/s320/BBA49DA8-B81C-4D8A-9926-B002D7FEA983.jpeg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />Bike Specialties Bridgestone I spotted at Supermarket</td></tr></tbody></table><br /> A few, many moons ago we would get the real Chicago winters around here. I’d be cooped up inside going nuts. We had dumb trainers with a fan or magnets to create the resistance needed. So, we bundled up and tried hiding in the woods or on trails. We rode the so called “heavy cruisers”. Basically 26” wheeled mountain bikes with smoother tires, fenders, a rack and primitive lights. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">We rode those beasts everywhere. We froze on them and then would stop at the white hen pantry for coffees and doughnuts. Nowadays the roads are pretty empty of winter riders. Indoor training is a lot more convenient and efficient . </p><p style="text-align: justify;">I used to have this rule back then. 1,000 miles would loosen up the legs. 1,000 miles would get me some fitness and get rid of that heavy feeling on the saddle. It really isn’t the saddle that causes the saddle pain. It’s one’s weak legs, not strong enough to support one’s weight. We also used quill stems on our bikes and it was customary to raise up the bars a bit in the winter. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">And… my theory still works for me. It’s almost the middle of May and I’m hovering around 750 miles. I feel a twinge of fitness. But that kind of mileage for this time of the year is pretty poor. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">We’ll see how I fix that. In the meantime I gotta hit that 1,000 mile mark. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">Thanks for reading, </p><p style="text-align: justify;">Ari</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p>Arihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13083766829086663770noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-751166813288764091.post-34056729487286746812022-05-09T05:50:00.000-07:002022-05-09T05:50:08.826-07:00Looks like we made it<p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIvkXXh93FRzwUq35HV3VkecAq-9oePWT7iJiGYdyv5DV4yHOGcKZueG0YQ3ipVD-NfZcclxGQOMwzCKY3WUI0RKlLUXdZKWIkhSwYM3Wg8RJ4idaMuDxcJc58m7RkgC9dSWfTos9xl8e2ZVps2eJNr8k4vwmtAZg75ax40DimorudPlPlamS411i1/s4032/IMG_2913.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIvkXXh93FRzwUq35HV3VkecAq-9oePWT7iJiGYdyv5DV4yHOGcKZueG0YQ3ipVD-NfZcclxGQOMwzCKY3WUI0RKlLUXdZKWIkhSwYM3Wg8RJ4idaMuDxcJc58m7RkgC9dSWfTos9xl8e2ZVps2eJNr8k4vwmtAZg75ax40DimorudPlPlamS411i1/w640-h480/IMG_2913.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><br /> Good morning to all. Yesterday I was really thankful that our Chicago weather decided to change. We had been in this dark, cold, rainy pattern for weeks. Yesterday, being Mother’s Day, was beautiful. I awoke at 448 am and plowed thru the day. I walked , barbecued , walked, cut the grass and filled the day. I didn’t want it to end. </p><p>I guess the nasty weather really made me realize to not waste the good days. I even found a nice Cannondale mountain bike in the trash. </p><p>I guess it’s gonna be a great summer. Take advantage and feel good about it. </p><p>Ari</p>Arihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13083766829086663770noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-751166813288764091.post-23176913384053302532022-05-05T17:46:00.001-07:002022-05-05T17:46:08.119-07:00Another post in May<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHGghiDYHqD4FSn0x9Y5Tnx73p8dKdZzJMRWwdQSPl6fy15cYfz9SrxWz2P9v9QL4u0Lctqo6kHvDJaVC443Nr8rkc9LzDDoJRPN7HvtiNQyDsk9VW-hhjclFot8FmzitnTpdThmLSEHjeGPH6d58pau9xICjlYTZbL6irPjPtC-Z2a5fAY2cl_IWI/s1280/7F6A2069-687F-41C5-A7DD-D97570D8C784.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHGghiDYHqD4FSn0x9Y5Tnx73p8dKdZzJMRWwdQSPl6fy15cYfz9SrxWz2P9v9QL4u0Lctqo6kHvDJaVC443Nr8rkc9LzDDoJRPN7HvtiNQyDsk9VW-hhjclFot8FmzitnTpdThmLSEHjeGPH6d58pau9xICjlYTZbL6irPjPtC-Z2a5fAY2cl_IWI/w480-h640/7F6A2069-687F-41C5-A7DD-D97570D8C784.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /> Yes, it’s nice to remember the good old days but some might be wondering: what now? I think at this point everyone is trying to find some kind of normality . This epidemic has really done a lot of damage in so many ways. Friends and family that were introverted became even more so. Nobody has time anymore?? What the heck? Doesn’t make sense to me. <p></p><p>So, I’ve been hoping to literally drag people outside. I will be persistent cause I know that outside is the right thing. Calling a family member/friend is important. In a world of texting maybe give a shot to actually talk to that person. Something has to give. </p><p>I’ve been working quite a bit as usual and transporting our daughter to school. I have been commuting to work by bike or tandem with my daughter. I have been doing longer rides on the weekends and my day off on Thursdays. We walk the dog almost every night if it’s not raining. Trying to hit 20k steps a day. If you have any ideas please leave them in the comments. I’d love to read them. </p><p>Keep rolling, </p><p>Ari</p>Arihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13083766829086663770noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-751166813288764091.post-21957262031336001852022-05-03T17:04:00.000-07:002022-05-03T17:04:01.177-07:00Fruit Loop photos found !!!!<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: courier;">Thanks for your patience on this blog. Whatever happened to having time to write stuff? I don't have an answer to something I have been thinking about for a long time. The days and weeks just keep flowing like a creek. I was communicating with Slender Fungus member Sucharski asking whether he had any Fruit Loop photos he hadn't shared. </span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: courier;">After a few days I get a massive email full of images I had not seen. I was really happy that he found them. The fruit loop was a ride we did a long time ago. Over 10 years now. We started the ride out of my then house in Sycamore. The group was great and featured a lot of people who have now moved out of state. We basically left Sycamore, rode to the Mississippi river, up to Galena, north along Wisconsin border, down back towards RTE 64 and back to Sycamore. About 255 miles worth of riding. </span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: courier;">Hills, more hills, lots of heat and humidity and more hills. A good time was had and its a ride we often reminisce about. With further ado, here are the images. Thank you for reading and I hope to ride with you again. There is so much more to say. Too bad the words don't come out. Maybe next time. <br /></span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: courier;">ari </span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: courier;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhWE0yyQdt3B-8JjRw2ylRE7wgdWi-_kYlz92UGgHEO9gyTVFPM0HMMYI-1JIKpbwA43y7jww0d5lM_lT-sFfP6vA6HH1yaDGMGsjjubIZ_j7MEpFxLycelXIvLummFERPZbAvl24avfGVPC0g_YhBcFZFrgOmelUwAfOOvWj2zyD8aw49Kg-ETOJC/s1136/IMG_2851.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1136" data-original-width="640" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhWE0yyQdt3B-8JjRw2ylRE7wgdWi-_kYlz92UGgHEO9gyTVFPM0HMMYI-1JIKpbwA43y7jww0d5lM_lT-sFfP6vA6HH1yaDGMGsjjubIZ_j7MEpFxLycelXIvLummFERPZbAvl24avfGVPC0g_YhBcFZFrgOmelUwAfOOvWj2zyD8aw49Kg-ETOJC/w360-h640/IMG_2851.PNG" width="360" /></a></span></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: courier;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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It's sunny, the birds are chirping and the snow is starting to melt early morning. It seems like we have turned a corner. This past Friday I finally went in for that eye surgery. The cataract had formed right over my left iris making it impossible to see anything out of that eye. It also taxed the other eye and gave me headaches all the time. It was nearly impossible to get on a computer or laptop and do any sort of typing. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">This is my first try at typing, just a couple of days later, and it is amazing how different it is. I'm thankful to everyone for the support and well wishes. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">I had not made any goals because of this situation. No races or rides planned yet. As usual my main focus will be commuting to work and everywhere else when the weather gets decent. Tandem rides with my wife and my daughter. Gathering and riding with friends I have not seen in a while. Visits with friends I have missed in the couple of past years. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">The shop will start to get busy as soon as the weather cracks. I have preordered and received some essentials. We still have a hard time getting a lot of shimano parts like chains and cassettes and shifting components. It will be a while until this market straightens out. So,if you have a running bike be happy. Keep your drivetrain clean and lubed. Keep your bike clean and make things last. We are not out of the woods yet. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">Ari</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjLtwTtRkxsFFv7k6Xg0iG6ENARrqyXcrUGQ_gHNPHSJcEXVtmDr04pnk6XWwhSBnHeg0My3WfW1oauncpGRyzjYLHnXNJlBvUYmffQ7cLPcMfA0hhQC298GsNil8JUclrfgS6N1xJk2RA56OTOrqX9d2CqN6IJ1iXV8f-1m0C6_p1mzW7YrePpBvYv=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjLtwTtRkxsFFv7k6Xg0iG6ENARrqyXcrUGQ_gHNPHSJcEXVtmDr04pnk6XWwhSBnHeg0My3WfW1oauncpGRyzjYLHnXNJlBvUYmffQ7cLPcMfA0hhQC298GsNil8JUclrfgS6N1xJk2RA56OTOrqX9d2CqN6IJ1iXV8f-1m0C6_p1mzW7YrePpBvYv=s320" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">Thanks for reading. I will keep posting more as things improve visually. </span><p></p>Arihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13083766829086663770noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-751166813288764091.post-88106400261905210032022-02-19T19:41:00.001-08:002022-02-19T19:41:40.419-08:00long overdue post. yes, it's 2/19/22<p> Believe me I have had all good intentions to give this old blog an update. We are all well and have survived the infectious virus so far. A lot of stress and a lot of isolation at times but here we are. Now on to the next subject. That has been my left eye. A couple of weeks before Thanksgiving holiday a pesky cataract that was creeping around my eye decided to land on the bullseye of my iris. So one day I awoke and thought I had something in there. No I didn't. The cataract had covered the iris rendering my left eye useless. In a few days I will go under some super duper laser thing and they will break up the cataract, and install a shiny new lens. I hope it all works out like the science says it should. For Thanksgiving I ate a lot and was so thankful that we are born with 2 eyes. Brilliant idea. </p><p>I rode the rollers for almost all the days in January. Balancing and watching the euro cross races on the telly. Starting february that came to a halt. Things got crazy with work and such and I decided to take a break. I started cleaning and getting my film cameras running again. I took a lot of photos with my one good eye and taught it to focus since prior focusing was always done with my left one. I guess I could have used the autofocus mode but that's another story. We will see what happens soon enough. I see a lot of plans, races, bikes starting to show up. The new Surly Ghost Machine? has caught my attention. Not that I need it but I think it's kinda neat. I just don't see so many people having the time to go bikepacking. But what do I know. If you still read this old blog I thank you. You are very kind. </p><p>Ari </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjVg1fcn8dSZZyoa7NEYJ4oxfPexJ8_O4dxlb7EkqXrS47z23xCDz22_THfQxEaq6pJvNBzCj5ezfaB5VuKhYlk1jsqyUMFGeD3aZuvpjG-6I25cyRhk1Gf2RDYyABmB9mPrNFaoOVVGTo0hFGCfWdop4aktJkI5bJgDYofHyzb2kDxAEkOJiH1PWa6=s3089" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="3089" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjVg1fcn8dSZZyoa7NEYJ4oxfPexJ8_O4dxlb7EkqXrS47z23xCDz22_THfQxEaq6pJvNBzCj5ezfaB5VuKhYlk1jsqyUMFGeD3aZuvpjG-6I25cyRhk1Gf2RDYyABmB9mPrNFaoOVVGTo0hFGCfWdop4aktJkI5bJgDYofHyzb2kDxAEkOJiH1PWa6=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p>Arihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13083766829086663770noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-751166813288764091.post-63985669086268215202021-06-11T05:16:00.014-07:002021-06-18T05:32:04.590-07:00Trans Iowa T Shirts for sale!!! UPDATE 6/18/2021<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> Guitar Ted and I have made a small run, (50), of these TransIowa t-shirts to commemorate the event. T-shirts are a nice cotton poly mix and have a nice feel to them. The funds will go directly to publishing the TI stories or Charity. T shirts are 20.00 each plus 7.00 for shipping. If you are interested in purchasing one to support the cause hit me up in the comments. I can take paypal, a check , cash, whatever you want. <p></p><div>thank you , </div><div><br /></div><div>Ari </div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><b>UPDATE ON T SHIRTS</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><b>BELOW IS THE CURRENT INVENTORY:</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><b>XXL: 4</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Large: 12</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><b>X Large: 22</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><b>I am sold out on Medium. </b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><b>If still interested in buying one of these shirts let me know. </b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><b>You can Paypal to andonos63 at yahoo dot com</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Any questions let me know </b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><b>and thank you once again, </b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Ari </b></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3ZO7GI7mmbYQaewslZ6IN4bqvVrdgBG7p4F4F0JGOc7zw4hU47OhVj8E80pLH2nvhoZtskKueHN8u1YlbxzUDJhSzM0fzqO_fXp6u4u3j6iLZ72iUswYtiFHyd1H-llQrHhG5_KtfW7g/s3024/IMG_0798.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3ZO7GI7mmbYQaewslZ6IN4bqvVrdgBG7p4F4F0JGOc7zw4hU47OhVj8E80pLH2nvhoZtskKueHN8u1YlbxzUDJhSzM0fzqO_fXp6u4u3j6iLZ72iUswYtiFHyd1H-llQrHhG5_KtfW7g/w400-h400/IMG_0798.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqBd6PhUUDu6BBBaNb9TwWqL1HihFzaQfLGTbFVTwYgf00rKEvPFNIZHQQXHzOHHd4vet5YrEPW_M_TE1pseUYpJa1vP1eZ5M3mMikojpbcqksXv7S-2BY0GI_JmJFeg9Me2AMLnJzlF0/s3024/IMG_0799.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqBd6PhUUDu6BBBaNb9TwWqL1HihFzaQfLGTbFVTwYgf00rKEvPFNIZHQQXHzOHHd4vet5YrEPW_M_TE1pseUYpJa1vP1eZ5M3mMikojpbcqksXv7S-2BY0GI_JmJFeg9Me2AMLnJzlF0/w400-h400/IMG_0799.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDziAx9XRTgh0X4VW2ryC_LLX6C2voiDdKU0FFmTIh8ySHLhKpsEnGHICnfzjBkxsg9Z9euXppJmj1gtSqzg-vb7Y8RcWkPR1DBF4KxI8pt8np1VldnL2MROwIPCgFme04BJBZS2eXzS4/s3024/IMG_0800.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDziAx9XRTgh0X4VW2ryC_LLX6C2voiDdKU0FFmTIh8ySHLhKpsEnGHICnfzjBkxsg9Z9euXppJmj1gtSqzg-vb7Y8RcWkPR1DBF4KxI8pt8np1VldnL2MROwIPCgFme04BJBZS2eXzS4/w400-h400/IMG_0800.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /></div>Arihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13083766829086663770noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-751166813288764091.post-55422943561661796142021-06-02T05:47:00.003-07:002021-06-02T05:47:59.459-07:00Welcome June<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5oThM9fpAW1dXvbdPs8MDj7GOx5IvgW0K1qaJNp878-4YyAmmagvpztFjMPpNqvoKE5Y_pBv0PgMcQo_tL_n6jZdV74ZL_Ogx4KXeW6-_ceDHP2nK3DzRTUpxhSe6GjeG6h9UJRN3ND8/s2048/04165E49-4980-49BB-84F8-74B8541C05F7.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5oThM9fpAW1dXvbdPs8MDj7GOx5IvgW0K1qaJNp878-4YyAmmagvpztFjMPpNqvoKE5Y_pBv0PgMcQo_tL_n6jZdV74ZL_Ogx4KXeW6-_ceDHP2nK3DzRTUpxhSe6GjeG6h9UJRN3ND8/s320/04165E49-4980-49BB-84F8-74B8541C05F7.jpeg" /></a></div><br /> Maybe this month the temps will stabilize and I’ll be able to get a streak going. May’s crazy temp swings had my Asthma in a tizzy. I’ve worked on my bikes and gotten the stable pretty squared away. Also got a couple shots and feel comfortable getting out there. <p></p><p>It really has been a while since I rode with people. Lots of riders got used to riding alone or just with their dedicated groups. Maybe I have to start my own (?). </p><p>On another topic wanted to mention how there has been a decrease in cycling this year around here. The roaring herds of 2020 are gone. People getting vaccinated and places opening up has made people abandon their bikes once again. We’ve noticed it at work with a decline in bike repairs. Now the new cyclists that came out in 2020 can go back to their pre pandemic activities. It was good to see so many families riding while it lasted. </p><p>That brings me to the bike industry. Everything is still out of stock as the industry plays catch up with the complete depletion of everything in 2020. The sad part is that in that we lost a lot of products. We lost the Surly Troll, Long Haul Trucker, Pack Rat, Pugsley V2. This is just a small sampling. I have been waiting for flat mount mechanical disc calipers for months. </p><p>We’ll see what happens with all this. I’m glad it’s finally getting warmer. I’m glad the sun is out. </p><p>I’m ready. </p><p>Thanks for reading, </p><p>Ari</p>Arihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13083766829086663770noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-751166813288764091.post-79227222917197681242021-05-31T07:23:00.002-07:002021-05-31T07:23:39.820-07:00Memorial Day 2021<p> <span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">I woke up later than usual today at 8:00am. Normally I would be up around 530-600. I had a restless night despite sitting outside staring at a fire until late. I kept thinking of all that happened in the past months. I kept thinking of the Men and Women that served our country. All those people that served in other ways with the pandemic. I am grateful to them. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">I also want to remember all those people we have lost. You will not be forgotten. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">thank you for reading and may you be well, </span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">Ari </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAxmJswcclK2j2xAXXiwsnFjWzx5FX_6eymsADglP0qV3l5RVC0qmcXWcDPB8qGd9w02wdwhVAln8bQ_nzCCDM1bqzWkqf4PpwSZNNlNtZTqY3cXmEczR9_Y_eGdWAK41GxqygpFMnocA/s1440/990802D3-B55F-418E-B4E2-37E31F41A098.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAxmJswcclK2j2xAXXiwsnFjWzx5FX_6eymsADglP0qV3l5RVC0qmcXWcDPB8qGd9w02wdwhVAln8bQ_nzCCDM1bqzWkqf4PpwSZNNlNtZTqY3cXmEczR9_Y_eGdWAK41GxqygpFMnocA/w400-h400/990802D3-B55F-418E-B4E2-37E31F41A098.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p>Arihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13083766829086663770noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-751166813288764091.post-62615970764517052022021-05-25T14:54:00.001-07:002021-05-25T14:54:47.018-07:00 A Tuesday in May like no other <p> <span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">So I started riding the fixed gear bike in the mornings again. My daughter will be done attending school since she will graduate from High School tomorrow. My wife will be teaching until this coming friday. I usually am the first one up in the house. I like to make my coffee and settle in for the day. I then pack lunches, make sure everyone is good, including the pup, then get myself ready. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">With school ending I will be able to get up early as usual then get ready and go riding before work. I don't have to be at work until 10am so I got a good bracket in the morning. Girls will be sleeping in after getting up super early for a long time. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">I really hope to regain some sort of fitness. I have spoken with several friends that are on the same boat. It is hard to get back in there. It is hard to push and see small results. There is no bouncing back like in the old days. I have been watching diet, taking vitamins and drinking water. Progress is very slow and painful. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">My normal gauge is to ride my fixed gear bike. I know where I am with that machine. I know when I can't turn the pedals. I am still in that stiffness mode. I foam roll and use the Lacrosse ball. Come on already!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">Those are things that happen. It has been tough thru these times and I think that has a lot to do with it. It's a mental block perhaps. Maybe it's the stress with everything going on. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">In the meantime I will keep rolling that fixed 42x15 and see what happens. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">thank you for reading. Any ideas or comments are always welcome, </span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">Ari </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivoGwLDk2r0Xl4KXfwOaHr7QlRhWlAdumCHg65z9ldB796TW1gCf31gTpC75nDjlAXrW9rbCx9muL7_qFWhaDSPjHnyeee8zRSyojfYOaZBEqVE9ClYrOzRHHVI35vCiAqvHKI-K5otc4/s3024/IMG_0523.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivoGwLDk2r0Xl4KXfwOaHr7QlRhWlAdumCHg65z9ldB796TW1gCf31gTpC75nDjlAXrW9rbCx9muL7_qFWhaDSPjHnyeee8zRSyojfYOaZBEqVE9ClYrOzRHHVI35vCiAqvHKI-K5otc4/s320/IMG_0523.JPG" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAv1dUDMKNHBW4QzNevGv6xEThSb7hxmENXdac3SF2DFXjs_TzhVmjxrYzwkxWEf2GbIG67JUEfsfv2t23dS_q-pflENwaKmeTxBnpdJ0C3wSfg9yLTcNYcRkPn52XACxG1wT5zTSGTww/s4032/IMG_0712.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAv1dUDMKNHBW4QzNevGv6xEThSb7hxmENXdac3SF2DFXjs_TzhVmjxrYzwkxWEf2GbIG67JUEfsfv2t23dS_q-pflENwaKmeTxBnpdJ0C3wSfg9yLTcNYcRkPn52XACxG1wT5zTSGTww/s320/IMG_0712.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5z9SnnUnpMIAVlNfW4vqeYYHRqUbYdcQmovqskyvm_pvfplBa1Me_sKLydmuhznwjD4WjqEsRGn0lDf0QTGyMq53FxLieFggXEVLNCKwZMfLgdtYhlXg5RQ94dkrRzLeNnrJLyAGOFrk/s3068/590D01F7-1336-466C-BF05-9DF47D737496.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3068" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5z9SnnUnpMIAVlNfW4vqeYYHRqUbYdcQmovqskyvm_pvfplBa1Me_sKLydmuhznwjD4WjqEsRGn0lDf0QTGyMq53FxLieFggXEVLNCKwZMfLgdtYhlXg5RQ94dkrRzLeNnrJLyAGOFrk/s320/590D01F7-1336-466C-BF05-9DF47D737496.jpg" /></a></div><br /></span><p></p>Arihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13083766829086663770noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-751166813288764091.post-40899570866725459622021-05-04T12:05:00.002-07:002021-05-04T14:13:17.137-07:00A glimmer of hope<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2RkptDeXId7HHl5abirc8DtwskgFDjbEpwWGNLlhjFYHpMVIlVN_Ojasw0GuKqvOmywF4Cou4JwaRmIJU2CnxFj7efHASE-2Cp6TT8DtZ0ZNHjCr7IRe6PF70-HI6fVVWJk0bPSWWiXs/s2048/13E7E10A-5726-4C80-9BDA-07B712D43E35.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2RkptDeXId7HHl5abirc8DtwskgFDjbEpwWGNLlhjFYHpMVIlVN_Ojasw0GuKqvOmywF4Cou4JwaRmIJU2CnxFj7efHASE-2Cp6TT8DtZ0ZNHjCr7IRe6PF70-HI6fVVWJk0bPSWWiXs/s320/13E7E10A-5726-4C80-9BDA-07B712D43E35.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> Today as the clouds roll thru there was a shining star. The Brown Christmas truck stopped and delivered 2 bikes. I was kinda shocked to see them arrive. I had lost hope for any new bike delivery in 2021. Seems like things are starting to move. <p></p><p>I guess we will build one and keep it in the window for peeps to know that we sell bicycles. The other one will be up for grabs. </p><p><br /></p><p>Strange times indeed</p>Arihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13083766829086663770noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-751166813288764091.post-38485190261421679172021-05-03T05:52:00.001-07:002021-05-03T05:52:25.052-07:00An Audax bike in the making<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj0GRZGQkT8M4nqubpii-LhcdNMdF662wCLhD3iXHps_Ui4m3f2WmjeqOXwPAN8CsXk3O3YEvx-X2qmrho3Ef-85RwahCwPHM_IOgBcm9I71b6mBU7cRE1wth6boCKcA4bf2O_F42_HAw/s2448/IMG_4333.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="2448" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj0GRZGQkT8M4nqubpii-LhcdNMdF662wCLhD3iXHps_Ui4m3f2WmjeqOXwPAN8CsXk3O3YEvx-X2qmrho3Ef-85RwahCwPHM_IOgBcm9I71b6mBU7cRE1wth6boCKcA4bf2O_F42_HAw/s320/IMG_4333.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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The bike came out fine. Still tweaking it to this day but it is not possible to make this frame become a fast long distance bike. It truly is intended for long and slow. For the time being it is a great machine for commuting and foul weather riding. <p></p><div>Ari</div>Arihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13083766829086663770noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-751166813288764091.post-46723456772712830272021-05-02T20:18:00.001-07:002021-05-02T20:18:33.760-07:00Fixed Gear Freedom<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7iNnCdjzhAbYu8eSA-RCVEF6R1G9PsoNPm06XLvLqBipY8kGV8gJ0zoepzJ19YTidiWn5eB9l66e4ufZ7dWm4KSJEVdFiYNOZqa6R7dLABHN1WlJrQ5PMNbQmywDhNwm7Sc-GqWRKiUY/s1440/88E720AA-7A89-4C48-BD9C-1C71BC0C65BA.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7iNnCdjzhAbYu8eSA-RCVEF6R1G9PsoNPm06XLvLqBipY8kGV8gJ0zoepzJ19YTidiWn5eB9l66e4ufZ7dWm4KSJEVdFiYNOZqa6R7dLABHN1WlJrQ5PMNbQmywDhNwm7Sc-GqWRKiUY/s320/88E720AA-7A89-4C48-BD9C-1C71BC0C65BA.jpeg" /></a></div><br /> I got out today with the intention of clicking 20 miles on my fixed gear. The winds were/have been bad for a couple days with gusty breees from the SW bringing the much needed warm air. I rolled in the am in a Rapha jersey and arm warmers. <p></p><p>It took me a while to get that 42x15 rolling but eventually it took place. </p><p>This might just be the ticket I need . Some base miles on the fixed gear. </p><p>Ari</p>Arihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13083766829086663770noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-751166813288764091.post-19502694865110522472021-05-02T06:57:00.001-07:002021-05-02T06:57:35.850-07:005/2/21<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigWsx1yBCVBxYvKG5Ijb2TNehwDJAWR2iHZPXE31JbNe-TzW4eUFSW2fo4TXQO0Gu2s4KQwL9ZskxRspifeNwKCYZ5qIxXlbFvBobWB7dNOJgez4QcF9LE8o9HyGej4GhyphenhyphenW6jpGgkiyDc/s1440/9DD0133A-5EF5-4A64-82F5-5522180DE772.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigWsx1yBCVBxYvKG5Ijb2TNehwDJAWR2iHZPXE31JbNe-TzW4eUFSW2fo4TXQO0Gu2s4KQwL9ZskxRspifeNwKCYZ5qIxXlbFvBobWB7dNOJgez4QcF9LE8o9HyGej4GhyphenhyphenW6jpGgkiyDc/s320/9DD0133A-5EF5-4A64-82F5-5522180DE772.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV9AvfGYSllqqD4_DQBUmvBCSE7GDFqKOsKB5icFBzWHXgML8ku7T6TpYQPl6q62UUjksib0jkSg7rhw0uCG2pVIxiXfaamdKKnFkkhqHURxrMgBX6uIgp5-JNFv8DMtg6T8vl6B6cyek/s4032/63674802608__EEA393FD-5D68-4297-9697-9E98B0CF9F7F.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV9AvfGYSllqqD4_DQBUmvBCSE7GDFqKOsKB5icFBzWHXgML8ku7T6TpYQPl6q62UUjksib0jkSg7rhw0uCG2pVIxiXfaamdKKnFkkhqHURxrMgBX6uIgp5-JNFv8DMtg6T8vl6B6cyek/s320/63674802608__EEA393FD-5D68-4297-9697-9E98B0CF9F7F.JPG" /></a></div><br /> First couple of days of May. Never been so out of shape in my life. I was doing well up to January 21st of this year. Then the cold wind settled in and froze me. The winter was unkind and my stubbornness against indoor training saw my 7,000 mile 2020 season slowly fade away. I left my previous Manufacturing job and joined the bike industry once again. <p></p><p>I started to slowly get back on the bike and realized how bad it was. Is this possible? A couple of months off the bike, which I thought would be a good idea, landing me in the dumps? </p><p>I finally arranged to ride with another human the other day. We rode for 13 miles at a leisure pace of 13.5 mph, on the road. I spent the rest of the day in a complete state of zombie. Water, food Emergen-C kept me alive while the hours ticked away at work. </p><p>More than complaining I am wondering if this is normal. I talked to my son last night and he suggested I muscle through. What else would a Marine tell me to do? </p><p>I hope to find my lost legs somewhere. They gotta come back and give me that much needed freedom of the long distance. If you have ideas let me know. I’m all ears. </p><p>Thanks for reading, Ari</p>Arihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13083766829086663770noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-751166813288764091.post-81216410094203340142021-04-24T05:54:00.004-07:002021-04-24T05:54:56.622-07:00TransIowa weekend. April 24th, 2021 <p> <span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;">I know it's been a while since I have made a post here. It really has been kind of crazy with lots of things going on with you know, the pandemic. There have been a lot of thoughts, memories and ideas floating in my head. I have been meaning to write them down but it has been difficult. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;">Today is what we used to know as TransIowa weekend. As I sit and write this while sipping on some coffee we would instead have been riding closer to checkpoint #1. Dr. Giggles would have arrived at my house this past Thursday and we would have made the drive to Iowa. Friday would have been the meet up and then the nervous hours of sleep before the 4 am start on Saturday. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;">The endless stories that happened on all those attempts are waiting for when we can all get together again at some point in our lives. We have stayed together and communicated thru out all these years. The memories are too strong to forget. I guess it all happened by accident to be honest. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;">I continue to have hope to see all my TransIowa friends at some point and share some gravel miles. It has been too long without seeing all of you.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivZtzzDmdqzchWEaYnT0yFqunK6ZPtQoKiJa3GCEPbe64DidiUfvE9aL0W5GkqSqu25P_DNyMtYfCf8CJJADbXYNmvtzWsLXuGMDv6Cs5Yx90JWKU2_1N6yaRePJIQBR7UrrdYryG-RQ4/s2048/img_0635_7174693284_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivZtzzDmdqzchWEaYnT0yFqunK6ZPtQoKiJa3GCEPbe64DidiUfvE9aL0W5GkqSqu25P_DNyMtYfCf8CJJADbXYNmvtzWsLXuGMDv6Cs5Yx90JWKU2_1N6yaRePJIQBR7UrrdYryG-RQ4/s320/img_0635_7174693284_o.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDSqOhAVEpSvvZxqg-lXGU7wC_j6wMEiLUbwFtM4Cf0l0NMaEtZhVbfxwBTSgu5FaSI4yAQMXOPLdfBHryatCCrwq6yna5ZprrFmHp01O9c4G8PDo-EsFHtsWExOWGA6Q7pZv_2hJOU1w/s2048/dr-giggles-special-k-and-i-taking-a-break_8787002149_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDSqOhAVEpSvvZxqg-lXGU7wC_j6wMEiLUbwFtM4Cf0l0NMaEtZhVbfxwBTSgu5FaSI4yAQMXOPLdfBHryatCCrwq6yna5ZprrFmHp01O9c4G8PDo-EsFHtsWExOWGA6Q7pZv_2hJOU1w/s320/dr-giggles-special-k-and-i-taking-a-break_8787002149_o.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiClemtgNgSx7hATPxat9uAWlbYLhQsMGLa6erFcnCdFn0ub8CRRxKKcGZppzICcdPAfrHHR1Me5M9N1-zwxqfMfTsdPZXLG9VxFShKZu9eMRFZw8MWt2QzEYQ5SwiwuljEz3xScz7RdVE/s2048/ari-at-checkpoint-2_8786972987_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiClemtgNgSx7hATPxat9uAWlbYLhQsMGLa6erFcnCdFn0ub8CRRxKKcGZppzICcdPAfrHHR1Me5M9N1-zwxqfMfTsdPZXLG9VxFShKZu9eMRFZw8MWt2QzEYQ5SwiwuljEz3xScz7RdVE/s320/ari-at-checkpoint-2_8786972987_o.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSOkV1zqyv097pH-OuQpo7gJLLOuiFh8Ev9GcQSZVmVSxWS3zqfuy5dRjtle1LSXCSG2f2q8Tga8MSm_gCpP2sLAcWRwj0bTo0Iz4kLmBAHQm2xXAEHt-dd6hd3YC9DKhLid1ZWuEJK8g/s2048/8786979677_f45be0d03f_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSOkV1zqyv097pH-OuQpo7gJLLOuiFh8Ev9GcQSZVmVSxWS3zqfuy5dRjtle1LSXCSG2f2q8Tga8MSm_gCpP2sLAcWRwj0bTo0Iz4kLmBAHQm2xXAEHt-dd6hd3YC9DKhLid1ZWuEJK8g/s320/8786979677_f45be0d03f_o.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4fMHxadWo7lrI6of57ICNnlVn7jEaO0JqI33ZNh8w-qFrR-SFT-oRGIXrDWw7n_nshiwuW0Cu7sdktq_wPWkQpUfnFXHrk-J26VCcc9WS_opvS8Q6JYd2xHjbeJqfxfs6WXP2WZkTA9c/s1600/8786952573_e6ce2d68ed_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4fMHxadWo7lrI6of57ICNnlVn7jEaO0JqI33ZNh8w-qFrR-SFT-oRGIXrDWw7n_nshiwuW0Cu7sdktq_wPWkQpUfnFXHrk-J26VCcc9WS_opvS8Q6JYd2xHjbeJqfxfs6WXP2WZkTA9c/s320/8786952573_e6ce2d68ed_o.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />I hope you all have a moment to remember those good times we shared together. I would write some more but the words don't come out at this time. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;">thanks for reading, </span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;">Ari </span></p>Arihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13083766829086663770noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-751166813288764091.post-38440561550875313172020-10-12T17:48:00.002-07:002020-10-12T18:04:03.356-07:00Slender Fungus East coast members spotted on the road somewhere in New York <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">So this past weekend a couple of the Slender Fungus guys met up around the Syracuse, NY area to go on a ride. It seems like the weather was absolutely perfect for a beautiful ride. Dr. Giggles was aboard his trusty Lynskey and Special K was on old Eddy Steel. I wish I would have been able to join them for this special occasion and shared some miles with my brothers. It's in these times that we need to stay in contact with family and friends and also trying to see each other is not the end of the world. I thank both of them for the great photos and the smiles. Get out and ride your bikes.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">thank you for reading, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">Ari </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcIixES1dwfGjE-fiZHcK0snVkToZZFl9ekHLcZHTv4K1RwPeFHn1o2bEUELYlDszWXf82k652InXyOLNTkUF_JOfqtOou4EdN6xMKSs07buxGMCUy0pCHzkghHXFccYNMreImWn5l05o/s720/2FDC3825-DCA1-40CF-8BD4-DF23B0637CB1.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="720" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcIixES1dwfGjE-fiZHcK0snVkToZZFl9ekHLcZHTv4K1RwPeFHn1o2bEUELYlDszWXf82k652InXyOLNTkUF_JOfqtOou4EdN6xMKSs07buxGMCUy0pCHzkghHXFccYNMreImWn5l05o/w640-h480/2FDC3825-DCA1-40CF-8BD4-DF23B0637CB1.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="634" data-original-width="640" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhie4jGVS2TPdA7xp4SPzPgmqYFU8IdPBsYLAMjfNyXGaKW4PdJRvUS9P7ix1gWyK76pmaWF39armfPWigWMcibUKA-E2jxcQBVadWoJdi0720Ju2Lbu6qZX7SHPR6MLZaAh8M-CJCSpic/w400-h396/85A54740-1F2E-4084-AB84-11F064720405.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dr. Giggles and Special K. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEictcl6IH3krE9YpNZjpTX3kjbgnrqOwneuQ2_5hgKSsLLdNkZ-VrUveNV2V33o-z0c4A4F-ALeVmNn7Up8gERyZ26ZNBmjvGX3XUL1Sfryw_mL20RYzGfHb83_nSnvXh8NyuctLCrkvtI/s889/0455BA20-25C7-49BE-B179-0834193315E6.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="889" data-original-width="640" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEictcl6IH3krE9YpNZjpTX3kjbgnrqOwneuQ2_5hgKSsLLdNkZ-VrUveNV2V33o-z0c4A4F-ALeVmNn7Up8gERyZ26ZNBmjvGX3XUL1Sfryw_mL20RYzGfHb83_nSnvXh8NyuctLCrkvtI/w288-h400/0455BA20-25C7-49BE-B179-0834193315E6.jpeg" width="288" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Special K. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgShjGdS1wVx61ay8j7-RfBD8Wp1hv3QGLsE29qOVSBaeY85avCYaYEDil5SWLwO_8GX_K-n1R5JlW98PPN3I26-JFoUvKgCfg2hTYQ4CPcOx9pV4ZzZr5C72NSIINhaopVzQd8fcVy2hY/s720/D64D057E-DE65-433A-BC07-FDB8A1087692.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="720" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgShjGdS1wVx61ay8j7-RfBD8Wp1hv3QGLsE29qOVSBaeY85avCYaYEDil5SWLwO_8GX_K-n1R5JlW98PPN3I26-JFoUvKgCfg2hTYQ4CPcOx9pV4ZzZr5C72NSIINhaopVzQd8fcVy2hY/w400-h300/D64D057E-DE65-433A-BC07-FDB8A1087692.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dr. Giggles </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixZz9gxjh79eUKzsFM7YhIGvV15iX9YIcGpfF_aSja5NNSqTQQwyYoOwOcyIjRnmvTeuLqGxX3WuYIuYNYdNkveb5kkXMB4Qp49PgHWQ3iEWxSY6_IPF9ePHQV3zTcuuoVcE3eUi0wHEQ/s640/FE2304AF-C69B-4B0B-91E0-560770A4E5EF.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixZz9gxjh79eUKzsFM7YhIGvV15iX9YIcGpfF_aSja5NNSqTQQwyYoOwOcyIjRnmvTeuLqGxX3WuYIuYNYdNkveb5kkXMB4Qp49PgHWQ3iEWxSY6_IPF9ePHQV3zTcuuoVcE3eUi0wHEQ/w400-h300/FE2304AF-C69B-4B0B-91E0-560770A4E5EF.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dr. Giggles. <br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /> <p></p>Arihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13083766829086663770noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-751166813288764091.post-40382555207084791502020-10-11T00:41:00.001-07:002020-10-11T00:41:05.292-07:00Tour de France, old school<p> <a href="https://youtu.be/f2QIsmvrFP4">https://youtu.be/f2QIsmvrFP4</a></p>Arihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13083766829086663770noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-751166813288764091.post-23498279451144036712020-10-04T17:40:00.011-07:002020-10-04T17:45:42.558-07:00Escaping the fishbowl #7 Gravert''s Apple Orchard Sabula, Iowa October 4, 2020<p> <span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">With not a lot of time we bolted out of Chicagoland and took the quickest way to Iowa. We headed west on I88 and then cut thru Clinton and headed north. As soon as I crossed the Mississippi river my blood pressure went down and I dropped my shoulders. Today's trip was to be a short one since Jamie still had a lot of shool work to prepare. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">The weather was absolutely ideal. Brightsun,clear, no haze and a cool wind from the east. We dressed perfectly and also had packed a lunch in our little cooler. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">Gravert's orchard sit along Scenic route on Rte 52 that goes from Sabula to Dubuque and then to north Iowa. The terrain is rolling since that part of Iowa is part of the Driftless region. We pulled in to the parking lot and the setup was a bit different due to the virus. It was easy. You buy a bag, fill it ,then leave. No fanfare. Just beautiful countryside and great apples. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">We also had pre-arranged to meet good friend Chris P. from Bellevue. Jay and I were doing some Trans Iowa training rides out that way many moons ago and we met Chris on a B Road in the middle of nowhere. We instantly became lifelong friends and everytime I go to that area I try to get in touch with him. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">He dropped fixing a woodburning stove and drove up to the orchard to see us. It was great to catch up with him. He got back to his chores and we finished filling our bag. WE then scooted to Bellevue State park to devour our lunch. Brought Stove and made some soup to go with our sandwiches. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">Then we hightailed it home and got back to our routine. It was a short escape but we made memories and we got to see Chris. It was a great day. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">Thanks for reading, </span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">Ari </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu8rM9ajcWl4z1atD47eu9FkeFNnN6ctiOsCBemsyFJLQbEk1v7VsDdokqF0lEXiOxb0kZf-vj5hGUfZBpG3FwkzBbpsHcIzV5kl3jJriUdfdXM4lddQWVN31VBdibpsKWsbAAsPDuUuc/s1920/IMG_1158.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1920" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu8rM9ajcWl4z1atD47eu9FkeFNnN6ctiOsCBemsyFJLQbEk1v7VsDdokqF0lEXiOxb0kZf-vj5hGUfZBpG3FwkzBbpsHcIzV5kl3jJriUdfdXM4lddQWVN31VBdibpsKWsbAAsPDuUuc/w400-h266/IMG_1158.JPG" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Sabula, Iowa </span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPA7PdqKGkCVv00zRwG4_5nyKfi5FvLRn8rjh6TbL1s9Fox1dJpdcpn_AjFb-9xu5ibhJ7RIg6-EzjFAcnaBXrd6zUNg8gaslzYGKdUiVba3fafhyphenhyphenWjx1FjtT_yqbQnC8oae_w-NXxhrE/s1920/IMG_1175.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1920" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPA7PdqKGkCVv00zRwG4_5nyKfi5FvLRn8rjh6TbL1s9Fox1dJpdcpn_AjFb-9xu5ibhJ7RIg6-EzjFAcnaBXrd6zUNg8gaslzYGKdUiVba3fafhyphenhyphenWjx1FjtT_yqbQnC8oae_w-NXxhrE/w400-h266/IMG_1175.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzdWhm-QEsi7jHQTrkF2zIssOQbLFYFI2qwUL4McHqJTspCiirJE_YIz3hBiT5GKzFxTxHElBrSH8Cah72BQcsWZk_Zhb5Al1YqpagX_dc_JYoZK5C7Z0YrWr9ZxJxDVHzKVWh6nSAr7s/s1920/IMG_1177.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcPdF9o6-MUWAGyLtPCAxICGgF4xtN01mkuDJcG7bPXdQgor7XwUCB2kKChx5Z8H9g3elMYH6q1KQ7DAlSc8hZcyfoD0S4G61QYSqAIIYtRlo5PC6ARYWAxVLS0z9FtJmk6n1CIlG_ykU/s3264/IMG_4042.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="976" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcPdF9o6-MUWAGyLtPCAxICGgF4xtN01mkuDJcG7bPXdQgor7XwUCB2kKChx5Z8H9g3elMYH6q1KQ7DAlSc8hZcyfoD0S4G61QYSqAIIYtRlo5PC6ARYWAxVLS0z9FtJmk6n1CIlG_ykU/w733-h976/IMG_4042.JPG" width="733" /></a></div><br />It's a later in the day post but it did not make me not think about what happened on this date back in 2001. It's a sad day for a lot of people and it affects me in a negative way every year. I still have a lot of questions that I still want answered. I don't believe what they tell me to pacify me. I never will. So back in the day, before everyone moved, we used to have long training rides on Sunday. We would start early as usual and at 911 am we would stop and do a minute of silence. If it was cold a flask would do it's rounds. Now I mostly ride alone and on Sundays I remember 911. I remember my friends as well and all those people who lost loved ones on that day.
You will not be forgotten. Ever.
Thanks for reading,
Ari </span>Arihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13083766829086663770noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-751166813288764091.post-56286349466000076902020-09-09T19:07:00.003-07:002020-09-09T19:07:51.523-07:00Visiting Merritt again. What a great place to chill. <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvO05SRUSVl7ZM_FEQmgyrwPMTbXoD0BnI4HPsmTP-xYfJUDZOP3wlkN0w4W_Uat46aMzx-oHzSMjXGbV2M4Ld6LXJ-cEtX7PJxN-9Tlq18TLmFIgmXDOrjTqct62a9SS8rnOVVxjpru8/s1600/IMG_0018.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="586" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvO05SRUSVl7ZM_FEQmgyrwPMTbXoD0BnI4HPsmTP-xYfJUDZOP3wlkN0w4W_Uat46aMzx-oHzSMjXGbV2M4Ld6LXJ-cEtX7PJxN-9Tlq18TLmFIgmXDOrjTqct62a9SS8rnOVVxjpru8/w781-h586/IMG_0018.JPG" width="781" /></a></div><br /> Merritt Forest preserve Dekalb County<p></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">Been trying to at least get out for a weekly picnic with the wife. Travelling far has not been in our time budget but there are a lot of small preserves not far from where we live that we are revisiting again. Merritt is the second time we have been there. It really is a little gem with some surprising terrain. Very quiet, lots of flowers, birds, pine trees and some wonderful mowed trails for some pleasant walking. WE pack a lunch and a small stove and Moka pot for coffee afterwards. We found a spot to hang hammocks and take short naps. We really suggest you take a drive out there. 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font-size: x-large;">So the wife and I have devised a plan to escape on Sundays as much as possible. WE have been packing a lunch, bought a small stove for coffee and are taking our folding chairs. Yesterday we targetted Merrit Prairie out in Dekalb. A beautiful little preserve with very few people. Most of the day we were alone except for occasional dog walkers. We had our lunch and coffee and then Slender Fungus member Gumby showed up on his 4 wheeler to visit. It was great to see him. We sat under a tree and chatted for a good while. It sure was great to catch up with him. WE spent the day relaxing, listening to the birds and looking at the many flowers in full bloom. Then we got back on the highway and re-joined the ratrace. Thanks for reading. Today I will check out the Gazateer map and find the next location. 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font-size: x-large;">In in effort to escape the fishbowl we packed up the car and headed west again. Our target today was to get to Apple River Canyon, a place we have not been to in about 10 years. I have no idea how 10 years transpired but they did. We were pleased to see that not much had changed, save for the masked patrons. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: x-large;">We found a removed location and had our prepacked picnic. Food always tastes good outside and one much get hungry from driving. We relaxed in our folding chairs then checked out the river which was low. We were able to walk in it for a bit and look at the bluff above. The weather was absolutely perfect. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: x-large;">We returned from our river excursion and fired up the little stove for a moka pot of espresso. Total luxury I must admit. Once we were done we drove off and headed west exploring some beautiful roads in the NW IL corner. We came out to rte20 and decided to head over to Galena. It was a bit busy there so we just did a quick walk. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: x-large;">It was a beautiful day and I enjoyed seeing some of the roads I had cycled on a long time ago. I couldn't believe what we had achieved back then and it seemed so long ago that we did that. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: x-large;">I really liked getting out of my fishbowl. It gives me energy and hope. It gives me a drive to find new places and enjoy the beauty out there. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: x-large;">thanks for reading. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWnpKNGdIK1Xwb8A08nR4dV1iO9UJ_JcUNaR9Cn8ocKWOkxYBloIpsf2ru2D_SdDCAm5ts-Otd-aVE-y9s6mql4IFBn4pbS5vSkACESsSWJ53GOcHQv0Ng8i8sNUW2hq5auwjEwkc4J3Q/s1920/IMG_1055.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1920" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWnpKNGdIK1Xwb8A08nR4dV1iO9UJ_JcUNaR9Cn8ocKWOkxYBloIpsf2ru2D_SdDCAm5ts-Otd-aVE-y9s6mql4IFBn4pbS5vSkACESsSWJ53GOcHQv0Ng8i8sNUW2hq5auwjEwkc4J3Q/s640/IMG_1055.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; 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It was already 9 am when
I got rolling and I instantly felt warm. I was tired from a looong week at work
and my motivation was low. I decided to do the LEMONT LOOP. A hilly course but
not advisable on a SAT. BOY was it busy. It took my bright rear flasher, orange
jersey, bright green bike , cateye mirror to keep those damn cars off me. I kept
thinking they should stay home and save lives. I ended the day with 45 miles and
a near heatstroke. Still glad I got out cause in JANUARY I would have regretted
it. Ari
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