tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55989851192459883602024-02-07T01:17:02.721-05:00My Bike Journal Pedal to HealthA blog about bicycling for health and fun.Deb Mozurkewichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07139640399480622692noreply@blogger.comBlogger340125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5598985119245988360.post-55314526361248747682013-11-30T20:07:00.000-05:002013-11-30T20:07:07.216-05:00If You Build It They Will Come Plus Bonus Day RideLight wind, loads of sunshine and mild for this time of year temps offered up a bonus outdoor riding day today! Hooray! Today's high temp was 43 F but with those conditions it seemed much nicer. Just for the heck of it I looked up last years riding log and noted that I had 9 outdoor rides last November and 6 in December of 2012. I checked the 2011 log and had 11 outdoor Deb Mozurkewichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07139640399480622692noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5598985119245988360.post-39839283930717660092013-11-28T11:42:00.000-05:002013-11-28T11:42:09.105-05:00Winter Workout and Happy ThanksgivingIt's still Autumn but another light snowfall covering today makes it feel much more like winter. Feeling particularly thankful today as we set aside a whole day just for that! A truly American holiday, it kicks off the holiday season culminating with Christmas.
I'm thankful for, but not sure where the motivation came from, to start my indoor spinning on a trainer this week. Deb Mozurkewichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07139640399480622692noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5598985119245988360.post-1621777714570357942013-11-25T21:01:00.000-05:002013-11-25T21:04:14.261-05:00Trainer Time!With temps in the 20's (F) and traces of snow it's time to break out the trainer or loose any semblance of fitness. Sooner or later, like it or not, a season comes to an end and a new one starts. I don't mind winters in Michigan, I love the change of seasons and a chance to do other things but I will, once again, miss outdoor riding. I adore outdoor riding and loath indoor Deb Mozurkewichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07139640399480622692noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5598985119245988360.post-34022337521439299382013-11-21T22:52:00.000-05:002013-11-21T22:54:42.664-05:00Barker Road Bike Path - UpdateHere are some photos of the completion of the second phase of the project. It's not completed just yet, when I rode by today there were finishing touches being put on the grading and some landscaping. These photos were from last Saturday. I love watching this project come together.
This is my favorite photo, it depicts exactly why the path was
Deb Mozurkewichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07139640399480622692noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5598985119245988360.post-37189791003244321152013-11-09T16:42:00.004-05:002013-11-09T16:43:33.165-05:00November!It's November and I'm still riding. Not too much because we've had some wind and rain on days when I had the chance to but today I got out to explore a newly built section of the Barker Road path in town. It's just a short pedal from home but I did get to ride some of the new section of trail and I can't wait for the rest to be open. I didn't have a phone or camera but will snapDeb Mozurkewichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07139640399480622692noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5598985119245988360.post-46470352274315725552013-11-07T16:48:00.001-05:002013-11-07T17:07:50.588-05:00Scary Thought
This video should strike fear in the heart of cyclists no matter where you live. Controversy brews in many communities over the sharing of roads by motorists and cyclists. Many areas of our country are bicycle friendly and consist of populations of people who co-exist just fine with however a person chooses to use the roadway. More often than not we have examples of anger over any Deb Mozurkewichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07139640399480622692noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5598985119245988360.post-80495471398713601552013-10-31T00:23:00.001-04:002013-10-31T01:32:17.824-04:00Revisiting Recent Trails and Reminiscing On Sunday I paid a return visit to the connector trail from Dexter to Hudson Mills. This time the launch point was in downtown Dexter, I was certain that the trail would be open. NOT. The barrier was still up however there had evidently been lots of frustrated folks and the snow fencing material that was attached to the barricade had been partially removed and allowed for easierDeb Mozurkewichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07139640399480622692noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5598985119245988360.post-1424396931855287852013-10-21T17:12:00.001-04:002013-10-22T00:48:35.627-04:00Lights!With less hours of daylight, lights for your bike become important. They come in all sizes, colors and purposes. There are lights;
To make you be seen which is my preference and I use this light combo to achieve that.
This set was a gift, it's made by Botranger and it's bright enough not only to be seen by others but it can even be a bit obnoxious, but at least cars and others Deb Mozurkewichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07139640399480622692noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5598985119245988360.post-68030471716022726402013-10-21T17:10:00.000-04:002013-10-21T17:10:46.686-04:00MonkeyLectric - Bike Wheel LightsDeb Mozurkewichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07139640399480622692noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5598985119245988360.post-35162931304925348362013-10-18T23:02:00.001-04:002013-10-18T23:06:30.197-04:00RA Flare-uphas kept me off the bike for some time now. And what misery that has been! We have had a stellar autumn season with unseasonably mild weather, abundant sunshine and just plain glorious days. It pains me not to be out for these many last weeks. I've had a few forays for short little errand runs that didn't amount to more than a few blocks, but they've been few and far Deb Mozurkewichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07139640399480622692noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5598985119245988360.post-38126474798231954942013-09-12T17:20:00.002-04:002013-09-12T17:21:14.140-04:00EggplantA little bike ride to the Farmers Market downtown this afternoon and now I have an appetizer before getting dinner ready.
Roasted eggplant chips.
A little brush with olive oil, salt, roast and voila!Deb Mozurkewichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07139640399480622692noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5598985119245988360.post-40654062622255334622013-09-09T22:09:00.000-04:002013-09-09T22:15:37.701-04:00Bikes On TrainsNot exactly news in some parts of the country but it's big news in Michigan that Amtrak is finally on board with bikes on trains. The project is the work of Amtrak and Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) along with lobbying efforts from League of Michigan Bicyclists, Complete Streets Coalition and other bicycle advocacy groups.
Photo courtesy of LMB website
The League of Deb Mozurkewichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07139640399480622692noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5598985119245988360.post-15555036507125290132013-09-01T20:27:00.001-04:002013-09-01T20:44:24.013-04:00This Is How We Roll In The "D"Slow Roll Bike rides by Detroit Bike City, started out three years ago with a group of 5-6 riders who got together and rode every Monday evening in the city of Detroit. The following year the group had gown to 100 plus riders. In their third year they've grown to several hundred riders and surpassed 1200 riders one evening in August! Amazing for an unorganized ride. Not Deb Mozurkewichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07139640399480622692noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5598985119245988360.post-57982934119763157522013-08-31T11:34:00.000-04:002013-08-31T11:34:01.574-04:00The Face Of Women And Bicycle Advocacy - Barb ChamberlainA year ago Barb Chamberlain was appointed Executive Director of a bicycle advocacy group called the Bicycle Alliance of Washington. Having a history of bicycle advocacy and public policy go hand in hand for this position. In addition to this public office, Barb works to champion women and bicycling through one of her blogs Bike Style. A link to that blog can be found here and Deb Mozurkewichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07139640399480622692noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5598985119245988360.post-19146511794176202692013-08-23T01:04:00.001-04:002013-08-23T01:06:54.185-04:00Bicycle Tourism In DetroitAs a companion piece to my last post this one details out tour operators in the city of Detroit. Now that's not normally the first thing that comes to mind when contemplating new bike routes or places to ride but it's catching on as evidenced by the tour bookings at both of the places that operate tours.
The Wheelhouse in Detroit offers tours, bike rentals, sales, repairs and shop classes.Deb Mozurkewichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07139640399480622692noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5598985119245988360.post-44868212577374128742013-08-16T13:44:00.000-04:002013-08-16T13:54:28.971-04:00Detroit - Bicycle Building Mecca?All of a sudden my old hometown is getting a lot of press over bicycle building. Not sure if this city that is trying to rise from the ashes is suddenly becoming synonymous with being hip or what but bicycle builders and manufactures are springing up like mushrooms after rain. I have to admit it does make me proud of our once great city to see this positive attention. Or maybe I'm Deb Mozurkewichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07139640399480622692noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5598985119245988360.post-75170222525392315292013-08-14T21:35:00.001-04:002013-08-16T12:08:57.573-04:00A Nod To Our SummerIn much of Michigan we have had an atypical summer. Cool by most standards and a bit wet. Color me HAPPY with a BIG GRIN. We haven't had good beach weather and weekends have been hit or miss, we had one hot spell that lasted for about 10 days or so and enough rain to keep lake levels up and rivers running swift even in August. We totally missed that long drought hot and Deb Mozurkewichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07139640399480622692noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5598985119245988360.post-26459686551253977202013-08-13T10:47:00.000-04:002013-08-16T12:08:18.409-04:00Lakes Community TrailIn an effort to ride all of the trails in the south east quadrant of Michigan I found a new-to-me trail that looked short but close to a longer trail in the Commerce Township area of Michigan. Another area that is abounding with lakes in every direction, if new comers are wondering why roads twist and turn and you can hardly find a stretch that goes straight for more than a few miles it's Deb Mozurkewichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07139640399480622692noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5598985119245988360.post-60097945009924763722013-07-29T21:46:00.001-04:002013-08-16T12:06:25.272-04:00Talking Bike Wear, Helmets And PerceptionI read a comment the other day on Facebook that someone left on a bicycle manufacturers page. Schwinn has a program to give out brand new helmets to youngsters in areas with low incomes. They proudly proclaimed how many helmets were given out with photos of happy kids riding their bikes. They linked an article from the Detroit Free Press and asked readers to respond to suggest Deb Mozurkewichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07139640399480622692noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5598985119245988360.post-15544274231862743792013-07-27T13:07:00.004-04:002013-08-16T12:07:13.471-04:00Lakelands Trail Expands WestwardI have a nearby trail that is expanding it's reach westward. The Lakelands Trail, as it is known locally, is part of a greater network of trails that is expected to cross the state from west to east and traverse the state from Lake Michigan to Lake St. Clair. There are large sections of this network already in place and the various connectors are getting paved and in place bit by bit.Deb Mozurkewichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07139640399480622692noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5598985119245988360.post-56552336146725535872013-07-22T20:16:00.002-04:002013-07-22T20:21:07.616-04:00Heat Wave Is Off A BitThe mercury in the thermometer is coming down a bit and I've been out venturing for rides again mostly from home. As much as in the early part of the season I was anxious to conquer new far flung trails is as much as I am enjoying the rides right out my door right now. What thrills me now is to just hop on and go poking about the neighborhood. It's been a while since I've riddenDeb Mozurkewichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07139640399480622692noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5598985119245988360.post-23479208069862640572013-07-17T13:45:00.001-04:002013-07-17T13:45:50.917-04:00Argo/Gallup River BriefingDeb Mozurkewichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07139640399480622692noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5598985119245988360.post-75518990507220022032013-07-17T13:43:00.002-04:002013-07-17T13:48:53.005-04:00Scorching Heat Wave!We're in the midst of our first heat wave of the summer with several days of temps in the 90's. It hasn't hit 100 F yet but the heat index has surpassed that. I took my bike in for a shifting problem after my ride last week with a pair of friends. On Thursday we went to the Edward Hines Park trail for a nice outing. The ride was great but not without issues. A bit Deb Mozurkewichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07139640399480622692noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5598985119245988360.post-67581456840139473522013-07-10T23:32:00.000-04:002013-07-11T02:48:48.498-04:00Numbers Tell The StoryI really believe my slump and lack of interest stemmed from over training. I didn't think so at first but a lay off from riding for nearly a week and a steady but low mileage comeback has improved two things 1) my riding and 2) my mood and desire. In the first week of June I posted monthly stats from May. Below are the stats from June. They indicate a decline in Deb Mozurkewichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07139640399480622692noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5598985119245988360.post-33639617703409291202013-07-08T23:25:00.002-04:002013-07-08T23:25:32.599-04:00Tour De France Animated Video OverviewThis gives about the best overall overview of the tour that I've seen.
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