Add a little dirt to your diet.

I posted on this last fall...but it seems a the local bicycle world is a bit slow these days in terms of news and blog content.  So here's a reminder.  If your commute is getting a little routine, look between the roads and hunt out a 1/10th of a mile of trail here or there.  This little gem (3/10th of a mile!!) is right here (see below) if you happen to live in my neighborhood! 

Yellow=Normal Street Route, Green/Red=Modified Street and Dirt Route

The resulting route change adds about a 1/10th of a mile to my total commute and gives me 3/10th of a mile of dirt riding.  It's not an everyday thing, but it's there if I want it.  So look around your commute....there's probably a back alley, service road, or path that might just provide a little fun on those days where things are getting boring!

Bike to Work Week....Day 4.

I'd love to tell you I have some great, exciting material for day 4.  The truth is that I rode my bike to work. 

It wasn't particularly exciting (probably just because it's not new)....but it was fun.  I was consciously aware that I smiled several times.  I know for a fact that I was singing in my head (which is definitely where my singing should stay...and wifey would confirm this).  It was an absolutely beautiful, sunny morning with near perfect temperatures. 

So actually, I guess that is pretty great.  I bet my commute was better than the 99 % of people who hopped in their car this morning!

Other than those thoughts I don't have much today.  I found a few closed roads to make my private bike lane, and a few more patches of gravel and dirt to add to my ride!  So those are the pictures you get for today.

Closed road = Private bike lane.

Only 10 ft off the bike path and you've got yourself a nice little dirt alternative.

Another dirt diversion....and a riverside view.

More dirt.

Again...most of this is only a few feet from the river path, but it makes the ride just a little new and different.