Our Biking Adventures
Birthday Ride
Just a short ride for my birthday today. Honestly, I didn’t even want to ride at all — my knees were sore, and I was perfectly content to take the day off. But after pigging out on pizza and cake, I figured I’d better get a few miles in to balance it out. It wasn’t…
An Evening Ride to Niles and Back
My wife and I went out for a good exercise ride this afternoon, taking one of our longer country routes. We started north toward Highway 18, then turned east onto 250th before looping south toward the cemetery near Niles and heading back home. It was a solid ride — 11.3 miles in 1 hour and…
A Day at the Lake 🌤️🚴♂️
We spent the day at the lake near Bennington, and it turned out to be one of those simple, perfect family days that you wish could last a little longer. We packed up some lunch and headed out late in the morning. The weather couldn’t have been better — warm, sunny, and just breezy enough…
West, South, and Against the Wind
Against the Wind Yesterday we decided to take a new route, heading west and then south from our house. At first, it wasn’t too bad — just a steady ride with new scenery to enjoy. But the moment we turned south, the wind hit us full in the face. Every pedal stroke felt heavier, and…
Sunset Ride to the Bridges 🚴♂️🚴♀️🌅
Tonight’s ride was a short one, but sometimes those are the best. We decided to head out to all three bridges, which gave us a total of about 5.7 miles. It wasn’t the longest ride we’ve done, but it was fun and refreshing all the same. The best part came as we were finishing up…
Date Day Ride to Bennington 🚴♂️🚴♀️
Sometimes the best days are the simple ones. For our latest ride, we decided to make a date out of it and head up to the park in Bennington. The route took us from our house to the park — a 16.6-mile round trip. Along the way, we made a quick stop at Westside to…
A Night Ride Adventure 🚴♂️🚴♀️
Tonight was a little different for us. Between picking up groceries and getting the boys off to the homecoming dance, we didn’t make it out for our bike ride until after dark. Thankfully, we came prepared with our lights. It wasn’t a long ride — just up to Highway 18 and back — but it…
🚴♂️ Evening Ride on Niles Road
With the roads around our house still damp from the recent weather, Lynda and I decided to take our midweek ride out to Niles Road. It wasn’t our first choice — we usually prefer routes with a few twists and turns — but sometimes a straight, steady stretch of pavement is exactly what you need…