So How ya Likin' that SUV Now?

Please forgive me, but I'm feeling a bit smug after adding up the numbers from the month of March:

• 110 miles driven

• $20 spent on gas

• 564 miles cycled

• rode every day / 31 days

Spring Arrives after Winter takes its Toll

The toll of winter commuting.

Red Sky at Night, Cyclist's Delight

Another Day Closer to Spring

It appears that winter is near the verge of breaking its icy grip on the Great Lakes region.

After enduring arctic temps for the past few weeks, Sunday's balmy forecast of 36˚ will be a welcome change.

So here's to leaving winter behind.
All images ©2011 Daniel Staudacher

Bird Brained

Bird Brain from Daniel Staudacher on Vimeo.

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2010 was a good cycling year.

My personal best in logged miles. Also add in 363 riding days, driving about once a week or less, and losing ~10 pounds.

Don't forget the new and old trails ridden, with new and old friends.

And add discovering bikepacking and S24O trips to the list too. In fact I enjoyed them so much that I've got all sorts of adventures planned for the new year and beyond...

So, yep, it was all good.

Here's to more of the same in 2011!

"Dan, you crazy bastard!"

...is what a fellow cycling friend yelled at me through his van window as I rode my bike today during the first significant snowfall of the season.

I just laughed and waved.

A little while later I noticed a motorist snapping a pic of me with a cell phone...

I swear I'm not crazy.