Category — Bicycle Commuting

This month is the Tucson Bike Fest, and Ross and I have been logging some serious miles (this is actually a form of secret training for Gila).  I have to admit though, that Ross and I have not been getting along as well as we once did.  Those intense April winds don’t make for pleasant bike commuting, especially when one is late for class.

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I am dedicating this post to Ross.  Ross is a very important part of my life.  Ross brings me joy; Ross brings me to tears; and Ross brings me to school and any place else I need to go.  Yes, yes, you guessed it, Ross is my commuter bike.

Ross weighs in at about 40 pounds, and when you add a basket, computer, books, and my lunchbox (yea, I have a lunch box, and I’m proud of it), Ross becomes one effective training tool.  I ride Ross about 8 miles a day to and from school, and Ross is quite good for the fitness!  Add in a few agro commuters for me to chase down on the way home, and voila! I’m getting faster and stronger by the day. 

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