Stories from Dan on Bike
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Dave Says It Best
Dan on Bike &bull Oct 28, 2011
The other morning, I was driving to work and came upon my neighbor on his bicycle. Now, he is a great guy, and I enjoy riding with him, but he does have one less than safe behavior - he tends… Full Story »
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Break in the Weather
Dan on Bike &bull Aug 11, 2011
The break in the seemingly endless summer heat wave that we've experienced recently has been good for my riding schedule. I've had the opportunity to ride three times in the past week. My ride to work on Thursday was uneventful,… Full Story »
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Topics:
- Webcor Builders Cycling Team
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Wet Arms
Dan on Bike &bull Jul 27, 2011
Regular readers will remember that I've been trying to focus on commuting by bike this year. However, the weather has not cooperated. We jumped from two months of near constant rain to this past month of heat. This makes the… Full Story »
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Menard's E-Bike
Dan on Bike &bull May 29, 2011
With the Indiana monsoon season in full effect - rain every day - there isn't much else to do other than drive out to the hardware super store and hang out. At my local Menard's, I found this electric assist… Full Story »
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Topics:
- bicycle
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Multi-Modal (again)
Dan on Bike &bull May 20, 2011
Construction sites pop up in the spring like toadstools in my front yard. In addition to the US 231 bypass work and the South River Road widening, Lindberg Road is the site of a bridge replacement. A new project has… Full Story »
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Nice Move
Dan on Bike &bull May 9, 2011
The next traffic signal turned red, and the line of cars was slowing to stop. Even though I was to the right of the line of cars (and by cars, I mean trucks and SUVs with the occasional Accord) I… Full Story »
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Topics:
- FIXIE
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Construction Update
Dan on Bike &bull May 9, 2011
South River Road has been closed for the past two weeks, as construction has begun on the widening project. The work will a fresh surface with a bike lane on each side. Also, the Wabash Heritage Trail will be extended… Full Story »
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Goals - An Update
Dan on Bike &bull May 3, 2011
Well, April has been a horrible month for bike riding. Rain has come almost every day, and a few others were cold and windy. Not the best conditions for someone like me that doesn't need much to skip a ride.… Full Story »
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Purdue Grand Prix
Dan on Bike &bull Apr 18, 2011
The above graphic appeared with this story covering the Purdue Grand Prix in the April 15 edition of the Purdue Exponent. However, the article did not mention the cyclist target practice portion of the race. Full Story »
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Cycling in New Orleans
Dan on Bike &bull Apr 3, 2011
It's not surprising that I saw many cyclists during my stay. Several places will rent bicycles to tourists like myself, and they will ride around the French Quarter without a care in the world. The combination of narrow streets and… Full Story »
