Bike Against the Wind

Thank You

2010-07-17T11:13:00.004-04:00

I'm not going to try and sum up my trip because hey thats what the movie is for, but I would like to take this time to say thank you. I have learned so much about this country, other people, biking, myself, weather patterns and so forth. I have often been told that education is a necessity and experience in invaluable. With this trip the combination of both education and experience is perfect.

What Inspires Me

2010-07-09T01:00:00.007-04:00

I have seen quite a few things this trip and with a week left I started to think about what it is that keeps me inspired for the next day. Inspiration can come from anywhere even a random bicyclist that you meet in the middle of Arizona.Below are some things that inspire me:The way light can be played with.The way the sunset hits the bottom of a cloud and creates a golden glow.The ingenuity of

Don't be Clouded by the "Cartoon Physics" of this Oil Spill

2010-06-24T23:39:00.006-04:00

Everyone seems to have a solution for the BP oil spill. Starting in Alabama traveling through Florida, Louisiana, Texas, New Mexico, I have heard people from all different backgrounds say that they know the solution to "plugging the hole". The "solutions" usually are some form of explosion usually dynamite of which allows for "mother nature" to take care of the rest.Every time I hear somebody say

Gardening

2010-06-08T00:01:00.008-04:00

mom, dad and meDad in AustinI spent my last night in New Orleans planting vegetable seeds. I felt as though I have truly been"sown" into the fabric of New Orleans. I would have to say that I would not have changed that experience for any amount of Mardi Gras beads. The second half of my journey has begun. Four more state to travel through. After a week of rest in New Orleans (a second home to

Traveling to the Unknown

2010-05-17T14:36:00.005-04:00

FloridaMy imagination runs wild while I am traveling. Ranging from different ideas on how to promote the documentary, to what the dogs are thinking when they realize that they are chasing a human on a big bike instead of the largest chew toy they have ever seen. I like the fact that I am able to explore all the crazy ideas and occasionally I write them down. I keep a hand written journal

Things Seem to Happen

2010-05-06T11:03:00.006-04:00

A phonebooth in the middle of the NC woodsI live a fairly simple life right now. All i have to do when I wake up in the morning is decide on where I want to bike, where I want to eat and then get on the bike and ride for how ever many miles then do it over again. I have places where I want to go, I find places along the way and then people and places seem to make them selves known at the perfect

Virginia

2010-04-25T19:29:00.004-04:00

I have traveled from north Virginia (DC area) to southern Virginia (Clarksville) and I have to say that this has been an amazing state. Everybody should visit at least once. I am about to leave the state and I am kind of sad. but there will be more adventures and more people to meet and talk to and I am excited to meet them. CORRECTION: in the video I say that the Plantation had slave

Being Creative and Making Sacrifices to Get to Do What You Want

2010-04-15T23:41:00.006-04:00

This is my favorite photo so far (sunset over the Hudson)These last several days have been eye opening. I have talked to many people, from Portland, PA residents (beautiful little town by the way), to a Devotion in Motion instructor in Delta, PA. to some Tea Party members in Washington D.C. Each person was willing to let me ask questions about their beliefs without hesitation and without

Thought and the Basic Needs

2010-04-09T22:06:00.009-04:00

I sit now in the northwest of New Jersey on the edge of a motel bed trying to collect my thoughts about the last week and the adventures that I have had. I have biked almost 400 miles in the last week through 4 states, left my phone 45 miles away and had to go back to get it, biked through Manhattan at sunset, and said goodbye to the east coast for the next 3 months. Those are just a few of

The Shame of Walking the Bike

2010-04-06T02:11:00.003-04:00

As my cleat hit the ground I had so many thoughts rush through my mind. Is this the right thing? Should I just pull over and rest and then get back on the saddle? How am I going to make it across the continental divide if I can't make it through Connecticut? Will this negate my trip to the traditionalists? The hills today were many and continued to come one after another after another. I know

A Day to Be Prepared For

2010-04-04T22:17:00.003-04:00

s I started my trip!!!!!! The day went very well and the send off was amazing. And so the Adventure begins. One step at a time. The entire day was strait up hill all the time....I'm not lying....vertical! MA 135 is a road to do if you want to work on your climbing skills. I am feeling excited and scared but if I take this one day at a time I will be more prepared to do this. I will

The New Camera Mount

2010-04-03T11:02:00.000-04:00

Last minute things are always there but I am feeling pretty good about leaving. Today was a big day for bike mount testing. My friend Scott built what I like to call the Lance. It is a camera mount for the 7d. take a look. It is a aluminum square rod the is attached to the front rack of my bike. then there is a tripod head that holds the camera. It is extremely sturdy and would only be

Test Ride Down... Leaving Soon!

2010-04-02T13:45:00.000-04:00

This last weekend I jumped on my bike and road to Portsmouth New Hampshire. Well I didn't "jump" on my bike but I did ride to New Hampshire. it was 140 miles round trip and It was a great experience. I was able to pack everything I needed into my panniers strap my pelican case onto the front rack and ride off into the freezing 25 degree sunset... I was surprised that I was able to get

New Sponsors and Hanging Out With My Friends

2010-03-15T22:57:00.000-04:00

David Lawson Came up for the weekend which gave me a chance to play with the new camera (Canon 7D). It is amazing, I am so very excited to be using it for video and for stills. I will be doing a full review of it shortly. The picture above was a focus test. David would through a piece of paper at me and I tried to capture it in the frame so it was in focus and he was out of focus. This is

Why Biking Rocks

2010-03-07T02:58:00.000-05:00

So I am definitely an advocate for biking. I will by no means yell at anybody for driving a car. I understand the importance of a car and well Lara has a car and I drive it quite often. So call me a fake but I still love bikes for several reasons. The exorcise I get when I ride compared to going to a gym is a million times better because I workout AND get places I need to get. Also the

30 Days and Counting

2010-03-05T12:13:00.000-05:00

Ladies and gents 30 Days till my trip! I need your help getting the word out about this trip and documentary. When people put comments and post videos on Facebook, Youtube, Vimeo or on Bikeagainstthewind.com they are participating in the final creation of the documentary. Your posts about places you have always wanted to go or things that you have always wanted to do could possibly be

Starting to Say Goodbye

2010-03-01T21:59:00.001-05:00

Tomorrow I am going up to New Hampshire so I can see my Grandparents before they leave to go to Florida. I was talking to my grandmother over the phone today and it was during that conversation that I realized that I am not going to be seeing her before my trip, so I convinced her that it would be a good idea for me to come up and see her and Grandpa even if it is for only 4 hours.This is the

What a Wonderfuly Squishy World We Live In

2010-02-28T19:17:00.000-05:00

I got a box in the mail from Guyot Design. They were sending me their product "the Squishy Bowls" and "the Utensils" I am very excited to use these things on my trip. They are light weight bowls that can be easily cleaned and packed away. AND THEY ARE BRIGHT BLUE!!!BIKE TRACKS: Andrew AndersonTOTAL DISTANCE FOR DAY (TDD) : 0 milesTOTAL TIME FOR THE DAY (TTD) : 0 minTOTAL TIME TRAINING: 1

Inspiration is All You Need to Start

2010-02-26T23:28:00.000-05:00

A large part of trips and projects like this one come from inspirations in life. Some visual, spiritual, some from individuals. David Lawson has inspired me in many ways and right now he has a one man show that is going up in NYC I am going to be going to it next weekend on Saturday if anybody would like to join me. we can talk bikes and also watch a great play. His play is call Floundering

Testing the Tent

2010-02-25T22:03:00.000-05:00

Ever since I started this project I have been wanting to make sure to get as much expirience as I can. So Lara and I decided to sleep in the tent tonight.The tent is an REI - Arete 2 ASL allseason tentBIKE TRACKS: Living with Ed TV seriesTOTAL DISTANCE FOR DAY (TDD) : 30 milesTOTAL TIME FOR THE DAY (TTD) : 1.5 hrTOTAL TIME TRAINING: 1 yr 4 wksTOTAL DISTANCE TRAVELED: 2260.84 + Miles

A fantastic Frame (film people debate)

2010-02-24T00:35:00.000-05:00

As I was on my trainer today I was watching "Enemy of the State" with Will Smith and Gene Hackman and I came across a frame in the film that caught my attention so much that I frame grabed it to talk about it. I paused the film and asked my self why I liked it. I think its because of the color contrast with the green and the gray and I really liked how the city on teh right was balanced not by

Training while doing research (watching Movies)

2010-02-22T23:58:00.000-05:00

So one of the things that I have had to make sure to do is train on my bike more than I usually do. Because of the bad weather I decided to get a bike trainer. (yes its kind of like training wheels but not) This little kickstand allows me to peddle to my hearts content indoors. This gets my milage up. I am getting up to 250 miles per week because I am going to push my speed at the beginning

The Adventurer in All of Us

2010-02-21T21:26:00.000-05:00

Imagine playing guitar hero with that guitar. Alright so I have known that other people have biked across country. I have known that others have biked down the Americas, I have known that people have biked around the world. And each story amazes me.I am currently trying to get in contact with anybody and everybody that has done any of these amazing trips in order to swap stories and promote

Is Twelve Minutes all the time I Need?

2010-02-20T23:41:00.000-05:00

When selling a story or pitching an idea I am told to have the elevator pitch, a 1 minute description of the project that you can get out to somebody before the elevator doors open for them to get off. I feel as though I have gotten pretty good at that over my time of creating this project. Obviously 1 minute is not allot of time and to create a full story i am going to need many 1 minutes

The Windy Rhode

2010-02-20T02:30:00.000-05:00

Today I went down to Providence Rhode Island. Not completely by bike but also definitely not sans bike. I took the commuter rail then rhode around. I was going to a meeting with The 989 Project. Which is a film production company run by Anthony Ambrosino and Nicholas Delmenico. I had worked with these guys in the past on a feature film and they were going to give me some advice for BIKE

NYC from a Different Angle

2010-02-18T00:17:00.000-05:00

I was able to visit my friend David Lawson this Monday who has a one man show opening this next week (Floundering about: in the age of terror). We walked from southern Manhattan to Queens which was one heck of a walk but I was able to see a side of NYC that I had not previously seen. It was great. One thing that I noticed was that even though there was many streets with out bike lanes the ones

Relationships and Cross Country Adventures...Do they Mix?

2010-02-16T19:47:00.000-05:00

Valentines day is loved by many and loathed by everybody else. I tend to enjoy it just because it is a day that I know I have scheduled to spend with the person that I love. It is extremely nice to simply spend a whole day without worrying about things that I have to do or being anywhere else. This alone time with Lara is becoming more and more important to me as I get closer to my tour,

-11 Degree Weather and Still Biking

2010-02-01T01:56:00.001-05:00

Biking in -11 degree weather is reserved for the special people. I happen to be one of those special people. What drove me to put on my bike shorts, my wind breaker, my gloves, face mask, leggings, wool sock, and beanie? I want to say that it is my drive and will to keep biking no matter what but I can not tell you that with out saying that I needed to go to Melrose and I didn't want to pay for

Fear.

2010-01-10T00:07:00.000-05:00

I have had a pretty easy going life. I don't struggle very much to feed my self, although I do eat Ramen noodles a bit to much, but for me to get through my day and pay my bills, its pretty easy. I find that because I have been extremely fortunate to have the fundamentals of life (food, shelter, health) I feel as though I MUST never waist time. There seems to always be in the back of my head

Small Update & my new hobbie...Bicycle gymnastics

2009-11-22T19:32:00.000-05:00

I have been working hard at getting everything put together to start purchasing and acquiring all the stuff I need for my trip. but every once in a while with all this work it is great to find out something about this world that I never knew but think that it is hilarious and beautiful that it exists. check this video out. Bicycle gymnastics.http://www.wonderhowto.com/wonderment/

Stupid is as Stupid Does

2009-09-08T12:07:00.000-04:00

Alright I admit it, I meant to leave on my ride up to Lowell about an hour earlier but I got involved in playing some board games and I ended up leaving at 6:30pm from Davis Sq. In this video is a simple tip if you happen to not have a front light for your bike, but get caught by the darkness that comes at night. Because I was trying to beat the setting of the sun my average speed is now 15.4

I'M BAAACK

2009-09-03T09:58:00.000-04:00

Hello all,It has been way to long since I last wrote anything but I am here to say that I am back from my summer adventures in movie land and have stories to tell and video to show. I have done a moderate amount of biking (I can always do more).To let you into what has happened in my life and what caused me to disappear for so long, I now have two feature length films under my belt. In June

The Holy Arches

2009-05-25T20:13:00.000-04:00

No, I am not talking about McDonald's, sorry. What I am talking about is a holy ground for Hawaiians that I was told has a great swimming area. I tried getting to it earlier in my stay with Lara but we had poor directions. When I went with my parents the other day it sure was beautiful (video below).I have been able to do several rides in Hawaii and have not been able to put up all of them

A Hawaiian Voyage

2009-05-13T04:45:00.000-04:00

Day 43 – 5/6/09It has been a long time since my last post, lots of things have happened. Aside from raising money for the AUDI Best Buddies Challenge (which is coming may 30th (Donate Now)) I moved out of my apartment and have packed for a my trip to visit my parents in Hawaii! Its been crazy. I have left my bike with Jesse to ride and keep company and I have flown out to Hawaii to live with my

18 Miles per Hour Average

2009-04-24T09:20:00.000-04:00

Day 42 – 4/19/0918 MILES PER HOUR was my average speed for my ride today. I found a very cool new website called Bikley.com where your community of bikers posts routes that they have ridden and have rated. I decided to follow one of the routes that took me down Boylston st. and up into the hills. It was nice because it tested my climbing strength and my driving ability. I would zoom down

Racing the Cars

2009-04-22T17:20:00.000-04:00

Day 41 - 4/16/09Doing quick rides are nice, but I am starting to realize that in order to feel like I have done any major riding I need to be gone for at least 3 hours. But with my schedule I only can do so much at a time, so today I did a 50 min ride to the JP ponds focusing on speed. I actually got to race some cars along a stretch of the ride. The bike path heading south on the east side of

Don't be Afraid to Wander

2009-04-22T08:45:00.000-04:00

Day 40 – 4/14/09Although I do like ot have a destination in mind when I am riding I am not opposed to wandering because not all who wander are lost. Today’s ride changed so much from what I was originally planning. I set out to go to the coast in Quincy (south of Boston) and found myself in a secluded beach in Dorchester. Now all of you who know the Boston area know that Dorchester has a

Then and Now

2009-04-21T10:01:00.000-04:00

Day 39 – 4/13/09I rode up Beacon St through Newton and by PIE. I wanted to see how I would feel this time riding up that hill near Boston College compared to the first time, many moons ago. I was able to ride very easily over the hill. As I was going down the other side I thought about how I am now closer to one of those bikers that I originally tried to keep up with on my Day 6 ride. I was

The Witching Town

2009-04-21T00:30:00.000-04:00

Day 38 – 4/9/09Having a destination in mind has helped motivate my rides. I love getting on the bike and just riding, but having a destination and knowing when I will get there just keeps me focused and on the bike for a longer time. Today that destination was Salem, MA. Jesse and I rode our bikes there for two reasons; 1 being to see the coast and 2 because Lara works there on Tuesdays and

I am the Product

2009-04-12T21:29:00.000-04:00

Day 37 – 4/8/09Today I got on my bike and rode out to Cambridge. This is always an interesting ride because, there are so many cars to deal with that part of the fun is trying to find different routes so you won't be on main roads. I went across the BU Bridge and followed that to Central Square where I met my friend Melissa at her work (RE/MAX). She introduced me to her boss Paul. Talking to

A Great Birthday Present

2009-04-08T09:50:00.000-04:00

Day 36 – 4/5/09I don’t know if he meant it to be a birthday present but my friend Jesse Rizuko and myself went for a ride today…ALL DAY… and it was something that I wanted to do and love to do. So Jesse, Thank you very much. We biked starting at the science museum, which is near the start of the Charles River, and then we fallowed it to Weston, then ate some food in Waltham and road back to

My First Wall

2009-04-07T11:42:00.000-04:00

Day 34 – 3/30/09By the 40th mile marker I started to hallucinate. I had been on my bike for 4 hrs in the pouring rain and I for some reason kept going. Every hill I would hit seemed to get steeper and every car that would pass would get closer. I was on my way to Fitchburg, MA for my longest ride so far and didn’t know what I was getting myself into. The water would run down my glasses, I

The Summit of Brookline and Beyond

2009-04-01T17:07:00.000-04:00

Day 33 – 3/29/09Thinking about my trip across country does sometimes take me away from the exploration of what is around me locally. Today I biked the steepest hill in Brookline. The road is Summit st. and there is a reason why it is called summit. I have attempted to run up the road before with no luck. It is too long and also to steep for normal people to run it. I was biking around in

Riding 100 Miles......Raising Money

2009-03-27T22:48:00.000-04:00

After much research I have decided that I am going to be doing a Biking Fundraiser. The Audi Best Buddies Challenge. I will be riding 100 miles to the cape on May 30th. My minimum goal is $2,750. If you can sponsor me for any amount I would greatly appreciate it (seriously, $5.00 is just fine). It will go to a very good cause. It will be going to helping intellectually challenged people all

More the Merrier

2009-03-26T21:21:00.000-04:00

Day 31 – 3/26/09Experiencing something new with another person is always exciting. I am so glad that many of my friends have started biking (some for the first time is YEARS, some EVER). My friend Jesse told me several months ago that he really wanted to bike with me. So after some searching we got him a bike and today, March 26th 2009, we set off on our first adventure. We traveled to the

Riding With Friends

2009-03-26T08:11:00.000-04:00

Day 30 – 3/23/09My play, “Dark Play or Stories for Boys” Ended on a very good note. Through the entire 5-week run the thing that amazed me the most was the different types of people that would come to the shows every week. We had college students, high school students, longtime theatergoers, and first time theatergoers. It was really nice being able to talk to all of them and see all there

Sentimentality of Whats to Come

2009-03-22T00:09:00.000-04:00

Day 29 – 3/22/09This entry is a pre-ride blog. I am going to be biking to my theatre (Apollinaire Theatre) in Chelsea and then to Watertown then to my home sweet home. Tomorrow is the last show for my play “Dark Play or Stories for Boys” It has been a fantastic 5-week run and we have had so many great people come and see it. I am a bit sad to be stopping this show but I am also excited to see

Fear the Wind

2009-03-19T13:17:00.000-04:00

Day 28 – 3/19/09I was talking about fears with Lara yesterday and one that she brought up was her fear of natural disasters. Which I am sure for many that is a fear. That is the sort of thing that you cannot control or prevent at all. The volcano eruption can only be watched and examined and guessed at when it will happen. The tornados can only be predicted by watching the weather. So this

Push Yourself

2009-03-18T19:50:00.001-04:00

Day 27 – 3/18/09Sometime you just have to push your self. On my way back from Lowell I biked down to Bedford then took the minuteman trail all the way into Alewife T-stop. On the minuteman path a biker on a road bike passed me and I tried my best to keep up with him. Each time I found that I was falling behind I was able to keep pushing myself. It was nice to have a person that kept me

Minuteman Bike Path

2009-03-18T19:08:00.000-04:00

Day 26 – 3/17/09The Minuteman trail is a bike trail that runs from Arlington to Bedford. It takes bikers and walkers and skaters off of high traffic roads and puts them onto a beautiful, enjoyable pathway. I was able to finally use that path. I was heading to Lexington to get in a ride. Lara was going to pick me up there. I focused on trying to keep a higher mph and that was made easier

Pi(e) & Ride

2009-03-14T17:10:00.000-04:00

Day 25 – 3.14.09Today was the best day on my travels so far. Not only was the weather fantastic but I have my new bike and was able to get free really good pie. Can life get any better, I submit that it can NOT! (thank you Brian Regan) After riding my new bike from the shop to my apartment I met up with my friends Dom and we headed down town to meet up with the Mass Bike association. It was

The Dust has Settled and There is One Bike Standing

2009-03-14T00:37:00.000-04:00

Day 24 – 3/12/09The battle has come to an end and the last bike still standing is non other than the Surly Long Haul Trucker. It is a fantastic ride, sturdy as an Ox and rides so very well. It is so cool that it even has 2 extra wheel spokes on spare attached to the frame. In choosing it I have done a lot of research and have talked to bike shop owners and looked on the internet and the Long

Sponsors - Pangaia and Eureka

2009-03-13T09:55:00.000-04:00

Day 23 – 3/11/09To day I was planning on going to Harris Cyclery but they did not have the bike built yet so I went to my friend Jesse’s work in Porter Square. The ride took me down N Harvard st and right through Harvard Square, which is not fun. When I got to Porter I locked my bike up and hung out with Jesse we went to a great Thai restaurant called Sugar and Spice (1933 Massachusetts Ave

Checking In

2009-03-11T01:18:00.000-04:00

Day 22 – 03/10/09“Just double checking.” This is a phrase that can be taken as responsible or can it also be taken as a sign of weakness? When I pack my bike for my trip I plan on double and even triple checking to make sure that when I go off in to the wild of this crazy country that I have everything that I need. That to me is responsible. Or could that be that I doubt my packing skills so

The Esplanade... Finally!

2009-03-10T02:35:00.000-04:00

Day 21 – 3/4/09The Esplanade, for all of you people that don’t know, is a walkway that fallows the Boston side of the Charles River. It is one of the most beautiful places in Boston. There is so much life that is along that path. There are runners and walkers, people rollerblading, and bikers. The City is on one side and the water is on the other. Today was a great day for biking in general

My Local Bike Shop

2009-03-10T01:13:00.000-04:00

Day 20 - 3/3/09Have you ever felt a feeling of completeness? Something felt when you find your one true love, a really good friend, your perfect house. A sense of everything is right in the world. Well I experienced that feeling when I stepped into Harris Cyclery and had an hour and a half talk with A.J. I have found my local bike shop! Harris Cyclery (1353 Washington St. (Route 16) West

New Cards, New Cameras, New Bike!

2009-03-02T14:42:00.000-05:00

Day 19(2) – 2/24/09 + 2/25/09The weather was great then the one-day I was able to actually go biking snowfalls like that’s its job. Well I have to say it does make me sad that getting on my bike is dangerous, but I can’t be too sad because these last couple of days have been very productive for the planning stages of my trip. I have received my business cards so it is easier to tell people

Forecast: Very Windy with a Chance of…KICK ASS

2009-02-27T09:42:00.000-05:00

Day 18 – 2/23/09I have become an addict. I am willing to admit this because…well I am addicted to bicycling. I am glad I have come to this realization because I think I would have to be addicted to be able to bike 3,000 miles in one trip. This last weekend I have biked a total of 55.82 miles. I am going to be taking a break today just to let my muscles heal but man am I itching to do a longer

Emotional Biking and My 100 Mile Goal

2009-02-27T09:30:00.000-05:00

Day 17 – 2/22/09Having a semi long-term goal has really helped me organize my life and stay motivated to continue to do more. This bike ride has given me the focus that I need to keep from wallowing in my own sadness and misery…(dramatic I know). On Sunday I woke up early in the morning feeling a bit down. Not about anything in specific, just not a chipper as I have been lately. I think I was

My Adventure to Candy Castle

2009-02-26T02:14:00.000-05:00

Day 16 – 2/21/09Asking the question, where should I ride? Has yet to bring in any crazy locations but I did get a random one from my friend Cody Fitch. I asked him my travel question and he said I should go to Lexington, MA. I asked him why and he responded, “you asked me and I found a place near by.” Well Cody has always been strait forward and I thank him for that. Lexington ended up being

Feeling at Home on the Bike

2009-02-21T00:49:00.000-05:00

Day 15 – 02/18/09I just came up with my new phrase for training days like these. The uphill hustle. Cheesy I know, but that is what is seems like. On days like today when I don’t have very much time but want to get in a ride that I can call a work out, I have started just going biking strait for the hills. So the small amount of time that I am on the bike my legs are in over drive and getting a

Assuming Pie = Pi

2009-02-18T16:46:00.000-05:00

Day 14 – 2/17/09“I’m going to make a pie!” Says the little kid with red and yellow blocks. “What kind of pie?” I asked. “The Greek letter pi!” the little kid says with a serious look on his face.I had this conversation today during my layover on my bike ride. Of course the kid would make the Greek letter pi, isn’t that what every 4 year old means when he/she say Pie/pi? How silly of me to

SLACKER

2009-02-15T13:02:00.000-05:00

Day 13 - 2/15/09So for the last couple of days I have not been getting on the bike as often as I hoped. I haven’t yet been able to balance going into tech for my play, work at Eureka, and getting my riding done (along with you know…living in general). So I slacked off on the one thing that seemed to be the easiest thing to slack off on, biking… but NO MORE! This next week is going to be one of

Smooth Sailing - My Encounters with No Wind

2009-02-10T18:48:00.000-05:00

Day 12 – 2/10/09As far as riding today I did very little, just into Allston and back. It did not have any crazy adventure but it allowed me enough time to think about a question that was ask of me. I was told by my friend David Lawson that he liked my blog but he hasn’t read anything about wind yet…it pulled me back…I mean my freakin blog is called Bike Against the Wind so shouldn’t there be

The Community on Top the Hill

2009-02-10T13:46:00.000-05:00

Day 11 – 02/09/09I don’t know if any of you have been to chestnut hill but…whoa. For those of you who don’t know the area that I am talking about, Chestnut Hill is a beautiful hill that is near Boston College. It is populated by large amounts of New England trees along with the largest freakin mansions you have ever seen. And these mansions are not just big houses they have an elegance and

Past the Reaches of the T

2009-02-08T01:35:00.000-05:00

Day 10 – 2/7/09My first “long trip”…. comparatively. Living in the city with everything so close together and not having a car, it makes anything that is not accessible by the T (subway for you non Bostonians) just way to far to get to. I mean who would go anywhere where the T doesn’t go…right? A couple of years ago I had heard of this far off place that one of my professors used to live, this

Mind vs. Mood (don't let the voices win)

2009-02-05T14:25:00.000-05:00

Day 9 – 2/5/09Sore throats suck…they just plain do. I woke up and there it was, that great pain in the back of my throat just daring me to swallow so it can inflict its wrath upon my esophagus. After attempting to not move my throat in anyway I got some water and vitamin C and Zinc and all the vitamins that are supposed to kick the crap out of that little twit and I downed them in one gulp.

Snow, Snow, SNOOOOOOOWWWWW

2009-02-04T14:23:00.000-05:00

Day 8 – 2/4/09 Yesterday was a wonderful snow storm that added to the wonderful piles of frozen water that line the streets of Boston. It was pretty but I couldn’t ride (well I guess I could have but…well you get the picture) BUT today the streets were plowed and the sun was out so I got on my bike and road down to the JP ponds to do a quick loop. I figured that the bike path that surrounded

DIRTY

2009-02-02T23:47:00.000-05:00

Day 7 – 02/02/09It was dreary today…I had to push myself out the door to get on my bike and just ride. I had no destination in mind I just knew that I had an hour. I headed towards Allston today…No real reason, I guess I was hoping that there might be some side streets that I could take and just get a ride in my pocket. I fought for my place on the road. I would get in to the left turn lane

Ice-cream VS. Pie

2009-02-01T19:43:00.000-05:00

Day 6 – 2/1/09 On each of my adventures I want to run into and find new and different people and places. I think part of my training is not just getting into shape but also exploring the city and towns around me. And boy did I find a new place today. My adventure today started off fairly simple. I was going to go bike to the JP licks in Newton (I know JP licks again….but

Sharing the Road with.. Runners?

2009-01-31T20:19:00.000-05:00

Day 5 – 1/31/09 I biked up Beacon St. To Cleveland circle, which is the end of Beacon st. It comes to almost a T at a reservoir. Which is a beautiful place to run during the summer. I biked for 40 min and was just happy to be back on the bike. For the last two days I have not been able to go biking, I don’t know if that was because I was not pushing my self enough or

The "Documentary"

2009-01-28T00:33:00.000-05:00

Day 4 - 1/27/09 Today’s trip was short and sweet. I went to Allston to go play games with Oliver again (the 4 year old that I baby sit) I got on my bike and I thought I would try a new route to get there….bad Idea. I had 5 minuets to get there and got there in 10. I was late which is something I hate, but I got there. The trip was short but I biked uphill on most of it

The World Keeps on Turning

2009-01-27T01:33:00.000-05:00

Day 3 – 1/26/09 Today my adventures were clouded with death and dead ends. After taking a day off from biking (not my choice, I didn’t get a chance to step into my apartment all day) I decided that a nice trip to take would be to go to JP licks (the Original). Some ice cream after biking in the 20 degree weather sounds like a great idea, right? Yes it did! So I got on my

You got to get lost before you find the "Bomb"

2009-01-24T22:33:00.000-05:00

Day 2 – 1/24/09 I totally got lost today and it was FREAKING COLD!!! I decided at around 4 pm to take my adventures to this bike shop in Jamaica Plain called “Bikes not Bombs” (pretty amazing name right?!?, 18 Bartlett Square, Boston, MA 02130) I needed a helmet and some more information. So I printed out my directions from Google maps (walking directions) and went on my

Day 1

2009-01-24T01:09:00.000-05:00

Day 1 - 1/23/09 Today I did my first ride. I was graciously given a bike by my friend Becca today and it really felt as though the wheels were turning on this great adventure of mine. The bike is a, in Becca’s words “cheepo Schwinn Bike” it has a lady’s cross bar that slops down so a dress wont get caught? Is that really necessary any more? (for some people I guess) it is