I usually ride the recumbent. I started with uprights, own a number of
them. I changed to the recumbent after Brad tired of riding the tandem
with me for over 10 years. Susie rides the tandem with me now.
Lightning Cycles makes great recumbents. I started with my
P-38, and still
ride it on long tours. The racy, lighter, and pricey
carbon fiber R-84 is my
favorite. Recumbents are very comfortable, and long legged, but
remember...you can't stand up on hills!
Other pictures of biking exploits. Some from
Jerry Neely.
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Carbon fiber R-84. |
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The bike is hollow, somewhat noisy. Very light weight at 19 lbs. |
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Fast on flats and downs. Less wind resistance. |
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You use the same muscles for climbing. The spinoff in the rain can be brutal. |
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Fall color tour. |
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Wynot, NE. The jump off of the big push to Yankton. I drink the soda. Beer turns my legs to mush. |
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Cutting the rug at the "Good Times" Bar. |
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The most excitement Wynot had seen in a long time. Also, the strangest clothing. |
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Stone Park in Fall on Mt. Lucia. |
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10/30/88 mountain biking. |
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The "Wall". |
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Dutch and Nibbs, Bouvier des Flanders following me. Dead now many years, but were treasured companions. |
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Open Shelter, Stone Park. |
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I turn the brats. Cool days of Fall, hot brats with sauerkraut after an afternoon ride. |
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Mike Chiquot. |
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Mostly rides tandems with 'Linda'. He didn't want his picture shown. |
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Gateway Guys do RAGBRAI. |
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Tradition to ride to start. Lunch at Hawarden. The tradition was over 100 miles that day, hot and humid. How "RocketMan" got named. Behind in middle. See LAN party. |
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Virtual RAGBRAI. |
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Web cams are there, plus satellite uplink, like this one. |
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Crofton. |
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The Argo Hotel dining room. |
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Crofton. |
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After the ride from Sioux City. Headwinds, temps in 50's. |
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Crofton. |
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The Alcester connection. They didn't ride...this time. |
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Crofton. |
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A few beers makes the pain of the ride disappear. |
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Crofton. |
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Susie in leather. We rode the motorcycle up. I had to do the Garden Club Sale, so didn't have time to cycle...lucky me. |
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Crofton. |
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Being late has advantages, like a 'honeymoon' table by the fireplace in the corner with nice fresh lilacs; or were they afraid of the 'bikers'. |
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