Reeled in.....

Ok, today was a pretty typical commute.  Beautiful sky, perfect Reno temperature, bike path on a river.  It's summer so I expect this pretty much every day.  These conditions have also lead to a seasonal uptick in riders (which is a good thing).  Here is one such rider.....

.....or so I thought!  My normal mode of operation here is a few quick rings of the bell, an on your left comment, and saying good morning as I ride by them.  That's it, I pass them and it's the last I see of them (since I don't have a rear view mirror).  Perhaps I should have paid more attention to this gentleman's well worn Brooks saddle!

Now first up....I'm slightly competitive.  So if I see a rider up ahead I do tend to reel them in.  I did this with this gentleman.  I don't ride at a really face pace, but I'm not always in "recreation" mode either.  Once I've made the pass however, I usually keep it in gear so I don't acquire a wheel sucker.  I made this pass with this exact thought in mind.

Now I can't tell for sure (because I didn't ever look back), but apparently I didn't keep it in gear quite enough.  I never heard him or sensed him, but as I let up just a little before exiting the river trail at Rock park, I got an "on your left" from behind me.  Sure enough, this same gentleman had been with me for the last 2.5 miles.  I don't think he was drafting (wheel sucking), but he must have been just back a bit waiting to let me know I hadn't dropped anybody!

So well played sir, well played.  I look forward to our next meeting.  I will bring my A-game for the pass!

Rolling on the River....bicycle style!

Ok, tonight is a busy night.  Not just for me.....for all of you.  So I hope you packed up your bicycle this morning for the big day.

Your evening is going to kick off with Food Truck Friday down at the old bus station in central downtown Reno. 

This is something you don't want to miss.  The food is fantastic and the choices are huge.  Great Basin will be pouring beer.  The best part is there is a ton of parking (for bicycles)!  If you chose to drive down parking will suck.  Remember to come early because the lines build quickly.

Now that your fed, you can wander (or waddle depending on your caloric intake) over to Wingfield for Rolling on the River!  Parking is again absolutely no problem (if your on a bike)!  Bring a blanket and find some space on the grass for Keyser Soze. 

Now that you're fed and entertained you might want to finish off the evening with a quick nightcap.  I'm thinking some high end beer down at Old Bridge Pub, but if you just want some Sierra classics all you have to do is make it over the bridge to Sierra Tap house!   

So there....now you have evening plans.  So if you didn't ride this morning, you should give it a try this evening.  So dig out that bike and come join us for an evening on the town.

Happy 4th of July!

Hopefully, your ride today will be better than this guys...but your attitude will be just as good!

Bicycles and Artown!

Starting tomorrow some bicycle art will be taking over downtown Reno.  "Art" bikes will be displayed all over town to celebrate the Tour de Nez, so keep and eye out!  I'll have pictures as I find these little gems!

To be honest I'm not sure what form these bikes might take.  I'm thinking something like this.

Pop Art-Cycle       

Presented by: Tour de Nez Outreach

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Event Dates:
July 4th-31st


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Month-long display of bicycles all art'ed up to celebrate the Tour de Nez bicycle extravaganza. Bicycles displayed in and in front of businesses throughout the community for the entire month and then paraded during the Tour de Nez festivities July 29 at Wingfield Park. Hours and days will vary with business hours.

The perfect bike for "corking" an intersection!

Traveling...results.

Ok, sorry that the old blog has been quiet for a week plus.  I had some things to take care of back in Michigan.  The first and foremost was to finally marry off my brother to the gal who's been putting up with him for the last several years.

 It was a beach wedding and we scored on the good weather!  It was mid-90's the week before and we managed to drop the temperatures to the 80's and not get rain!  For those of you who are Nevada born....water falls from the sky a bit more often in the rest of the country, so this can be a real concern.  There was of course a reception party afterwards and things quickly got interesting!

I'm sure you didn't have this much fun at your last wedding!  The rest of the trip was catching up with family and spending some time on the beach. 

I know that you were probably expecting detailed postings about all the biking we did.....however, the best I can give you is that we did dust off my parents old mountain bikes (with some impressively large saddles I might say) and ride down the boardwalk to the local brewery.  It was an excellent reminder that bikes take zero maintenance and can roll out when called on. 

Sorry about the "holiday"...posts will begin shortly!