Tag Archives: Spring

Riding with Robert. 30 days of biking, #14

Posted on April 19, 2021 by 16incheswestofpeoria

If you spend most of your riding time out on the grid north of Dunlap, you learn several things when you ride inside the city of Peoria with Robert: 1. Central Illinois is hilly. 2. Bricks and loose gravel are … Continue reading →

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Back to work. 30 days of biking, #12

Posted on April 17, 2021 by 16incheswestofpeoria

I was on vacation last week, so of course the sun is out today, warming my back while I’m on break and huddled over my notebook so I can see it in the shadow of my body. But you don’t … Continue reading →

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Day 29. 30 Days of Biking

Posted on April 29, 2018 by 16incheswestofpeoria

Looking for good advice on how to ride a bicycle? Start with this list. Always stop to: Clean your tires Remove your jacket Drink coffee Drink water from a garden hose, even a really long one Help turtles cross the … Continue reading →

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Day 23. 30 Days of Biking

Posted on April 23, 2018 by 16incheswestofpeoria

Fifteen years ago, there was a two-story house across the road from these flowers. An American Foursquare. Probably 80, 90 years old at the time. A woman stood on the top step of the house shaking rugs. (I think she … Continue reading →

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Day 16. 30 Days of Biking

Posted on April 16, 2018 by 16incheswestofpeoria

Snow. Again. The bluebirds sat heavy on the deck rail this morning, waiting for the mealworms that magically appear whenever the door to the deck opens. (Do they hang around to see their benefactor distribute the goodies? No. They do … Continue reading →

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