Say Your Name My name is Lucy and I like snow.
This one is a humdinger in the making. The call is for 12-15 inches with high winds and heavy wet snow. I’m hoping the temperature drops into the 20’s to make the snow much lighter. This storm is predicted to last 24 hours with more snow coming later in the week. I am fond of saying that things like this are just a weather event until people are added into the equation. Then it becomes a catastrophe. Continue reading “The Blizzard of 2016”
Live to Eat
Lots of physical activity, especially bike riding, keep me from turning into a blown up tic from eating too much.
When I ride the MUP (Multi Use Path) there is one spot that always gives me a ever changing view of itself. There is so much activity on the salt marsh if we pay attention. As I rode by on my newly studded tires the ducks called to me. They were really warning each other that I was around, but I take it as a compliment. 
The path was quite a mixed terrain ride today. Icy tire tracks, deep-ish snow, blacktop and mush. Today was my first day on studded tires, and frankly it kind of knocked the stuffing out of me a few times. I had to buy the tires separately which gives me 200+ studs on the front and 75 studs on the rear tire. When I hit some of the deeper snow, (about three or four inches) the back tire would slip and slide making me tense up and struggle to keep upright. I was able to force myself to keep pedaling through the more natural thing of taking my foot off the pedal anticipating a fall. The sliding made it very difficult to hold any kind of a line in the tire tracks which seemed more like the side to side down hill skiing than bike riding. Continue reading “Winter Has Settled In”
We got a pretty good snow storm yesterday. Naturally I had to drive to the airport so the kid could fly back to his 70 degree weather in Austin. Also both studded tires arrived this week and the storm couldn’t have been more opportune.
Putting on the tires was a frustrating task. Both fought back with every stud, but I finally got them installed. All this work took place in between football games. The English Premier League takes up most of my Saturday mornings. It’s not very good football, but it’s fun to watch. I did a fair share of profanities not only from the studded tires, but also the games. My wrist hurts from struggling with that last few inches of the tire install, and my ankle hurts from stomping on the floor when one of the teams I decided to support today, played stupid.
I decided to take the dogs for a walk before the inaugural studded tire ride and when I looked down the street the first thing that came to mind was, “Dam you, DPW. They did a great job prepping the streets before and clearing the streets after the snow. First time ever by the way. Last year it took weeks to get the streets down to pavement. Dam DPW. I’m going to bitch. I have a six mile ride into the city tomorrow for Yoga and am hoping that New Bedford keeps their low standard of clearing the roads in tact.
Owen and Lucy in the Snow from John Sullivan on Vimeo.
Second Time Around Last February the kid came home to 3 feet of snow. His visit this year was a bit better. It’s always better on the second time around.
It’s still snowing but we are anticipating good roads to the Providence R.I. airport in Warwick R.I. The people of Warwick are a bit perturbed that the airport in their city is called the Providence Airport. The conundrum is that we will be driving during the evening commute.
The kid spent a few days in Massachusetts and was lamenting the lack of snow. He visited last year and was hoping for snow and he got snow.
He lives in Austin, where it’s probably around 80 degrees, so this is a treat for him.
Last June he booked and evening flight out of Providence, there were not enough seats sold and the flight was cancelled. It was the last flight of the day so he had to fly out the next evening. He is due at work at 11 AM tomorrow, so a canceled flight could be a problem. We’ll see how the flight goes today
A friend posted a photo online about looking at her bike and not being able to ride. I countered with a photo of my bike getting prepped to be ridden.
A Bird, a Plane, You! Making the clouds disappear. Could it be a super power? If your confused, click the link for the explanation.
The kid was coming home for a visit from Austin. He was booked on an early morning flight to Boston via Chicago.
More often than not, things happen to him. He wears the proverbial black cloud like a halo. Last time he came home there was 8 feet of snow on the ground. The time before that, his flight was canceled and he had to wait a full day for the next flight. Waiting to board his early morning flight to Boston via Chicago today, he was paged.
Back in the saddle on Cape Cod after the first blizzard of 2016
AFTER THE BLIZZARD from John Sullivan on Vimeo.
I stopped to talk to a neighbor on the way to the market. He complimented my new car and said, “all wheel drive?”. I responded, “why”. He said because of this. Continue reading “The Day After The Storm”
Sitting at home riding out the first snow storm of the season. Not much going on to write about so again it’s looking back on one of my bike tours.
Click for music
Riding the South Coast of Massachusetts and Rhode Island
Riding the South Coast of Massachusetts and Rhode Island
This conversation is over.
Riding the South Coast of Massachusetts and Rhode Island
Get out there and ride!
The goal here is to help you keep cycling on a budget.
Riding the South Coast of Massachusetts and Rhode Island
Riding the South Coast of Massachusetts and Rhode Island
Riding the South Coast of Massachusetts and Rhode Island
Coast-to-coast US bike tour
Riding the South Coast of Massachusetts and Rhode Island
Life at 15 miles per hour
Sailing, Psychology and other random incidents
Do What You Fear And The Fear Disappears.
Not suitable for children, the sensitive or those hoping to get into heaven.
walk | hike | cycle | blog
Riding the South Coast of Massachusetts and Rhode Island
"Life stories with a bend"
This is gonna take awhile 😳😂
Aging Gracefully And Staying Active
Cycling to work & back, to the shops....anytime that I can use my bike instead of the car.Sometimes I even get on it just for fun & fresh air!
A Blog about any Thoughts in my Head: Politics, Writing, Life
The Dude Abides. I'm A Dude AbiKes. I wonder as I wander around Austin on a bicycle.
Using a little bit of perfection found by sifting through the day to brighten my mood and hopefully yours.
A blog about being fifty-ish, keeping fit, and acting the fool...
We're gonna travel the world by bike to spread love, respect and culture of bicycle all over!
Stay Clean Get Fit
......My cycling life
intelligence, strategy, and security in a dangerous world
Living the Path of Life
Riding the South Coast of Massachusetts and Rhode Island
Bicycle touring in Greece / Outdoor enthusiasm / Bike hacks - DIY projects / Car-Free Lifestyle
four seasons, many stories...
Ruminations & stories of riding bicycles in all four seasons.
A Midnight Rider 