May is Bike to Work Month

May 12, 2011 is bike to work day for the bay area. This day of the month is where I see the most bicycle commuters at any given time.

Since I am back to being employed full time, I have committed myself to commute by bike as much as possible. On average I have been biking to work 3-4 times a week. The round trip is 18 miles.

I must confess I consider myself a fair weather rider. If I see any hint of rain, I will choose not to ride.

Ready to go!

Milpitas Energizer Station on Montague Expy/Main St

Yahoo! Energizer Station on Great America Parkway

Sports Basement Energizer Station on Bowers/Central Expy

Snacks and giveaways from various energizer stations.

Lunch break at a fountain near my workplace.

Cooling off by the fountain during lunch time.

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Ingenious?

I was fascinated by the design that I bought these water bottles called "Clean Bottle".


The design is for people like me who have a habit of leaving liquid in the bottle for days where the contents become a petri dish of unknown organisms.

Since top and bottom are removable, it makes it easier to clean.

You Two Again?

I decided to go for a ride today and I ran into my sister inlaws on my way up Alum Rock Park. It nice running into them. The roads were much drier than the other day so I went part way up Mt. Hamilton Rd via Miguelita Rd.

Goodbye Jeordi

I have to say goodbye to my pet Jeordi aka the "Boss". I will miss you and the rides we took on the Xtracycle to the track on Sundays. I know you are in a better place now.

Intervals...Intervals...Intervals

Today was a good day to ride. After the last nights precipitation dousing I knew the roads would be damp. I didn't get out till about noon, figuring I would let the roads dry up abit.

I started up with a high cadence from the house then when I hit Piedmont Road, I started my intervals. Once I got to Alum Rock Park, I held a steady 70 rpm on the climb. There is a short climb to the top after passing the gate so I decided to pick up the pace and try to do a standing climb all the way to the top. I manage to do 80% of that effort. I was happy with that effort.


On the way down, I ran into my sis-in-law C and her sister M. I took it easy the rest of the way home keeping them company.

UPS Goes Green

You may not believe this, but UPS delivered a package to my house today and he was on a Schwinn tri-cycle bike with a burley trailer. I asked him, "Are you serious?" He said, the company was trying to save money and are now making deliveries by bike. I wish I took a pic of it. It was hard to believe it but I Google it and found this