I wrote this piece as my submission to the the3sixfive project. It was published today on their site, and I’m presenting it here to you. “Active Recovery” is what personal trainers call it: that’s when you follow a particularly intense training period with one that’s a little easier on your muscles, giving you the chance …
Cloud Gate (and Bike the Drive)
This past Sunday the 11th annual Bike the Drive event was held on Chicago’s Lake Shore Drive. After riding the 30-mile route, I took the time to ride around downtown Chicago a bit, and wound up at Millennium Park, where I shot this photo of the Cloud Gate (aka “The Bean”) sculpture. There were over …
Arlington Park Water Tower
Shot with my camera phone on August 14 from the stable area at Arlington Park.
Independence Day Roundup
To say we had a busy Fourth weekend would be an understatement. We started on Saturday with a day of racing and fireworks at Arlington Park, followed by outdoor work on Sunday. On Monday, we started with breakfast at Village Grill of Arlington and then walked in the Arlington Heights Parade with the Metropolis …
A Day at Arlington Park
We found something that we like more than a Cubs game– fun at the ol’ racetrack. Here are some shots of our Sunday afternoon at Arlington Park.
Through the Woods
I took advantage of my week off and took a few rides on the 8 mile loop on the bike path that runs though Busse Woods. I took my 1990 Schwinn Woodlands out one day, and I did just fine on it. This bike has been my workhorse over the years: it’s the one I …
Here Come The Hawks
Here’s a song that was played a lot in my house when I was a kid: an ode to the soon-to-be Stanley Cup winning Chicago Blackhawks. Click here to listen to “Here Come The Hawks” by The Dick Marx Orchestra and Chorus
Hiking at Turkey Run
This past weekend, we went to Turkey Run State Park in Marshall, Indiana. This is a huge place that was formed by glaciers long ago. There are miles of hiking trails through the sandstone ravines and the creeks, and we had perfect weather for it. Evidently, this is the place to be, because there were …
Fireworks at the Old Ballpark
Actually, it was a newer ballpark. Here, for your midsummer enjoyment, is part of the fireworks show that followed the Schaumburg Flyers – Winnipeg Goldeyes game at Alexian Field on August 1, 2009. Enjoy!
Bike The Drive 2009
As is our May tradition, we rode in this year’s Bike The Drive event, and as always, it was a blast. This year, Lisa, Emma, and I were up before dawn with our bikes on the back of the car, zipping down the expressway towards Grant Park. We arrived just after the start of the …