Entries Tagged as ‘bicycling’

August 5, 2008

Exercise, Allergies, and Alabama

It’s hot here in Huntsville . . . close to 100 degrees in the afternoon, but mornings like this were perfect for an early bike ride – cool, low humidity, and clear.  I’ve overcome my fear of riding on a fairly busy road and have found some beautiful rides where I go past cows and [...]

July 29, 2008

GMap Pedo-Meter

I just discovered an easy way to calculate my mileage while I’m riding my bike. GMap Pedometer is a great site to plan walking or cycling outings. It provides mileage, elevation changes, and even will give a rough calculation of calories burned (for walking).

July 26, 2008

Being Visible

With our daughter heading off to college this fall, I’ve decided to ride my bike more with the thought of seeing if I will ride enough to make it worth trading in my mountain bike and/or road bike for more of a commuter type of bike that I can use for exercise and possibly doing [...]