http://machinetwelve.com/b-log a blog by rick pawela on bicycling, art & design Sat, 29 May 2010 01:32:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 http://machinetwelve.com/b-log/nashbar-cargo-trailer-for-bicycles/ http://machinetwelve.com/b-log/nashbar-cargo-trailer-for-bicycles/#comments Fri, 03 Apr 2009 21:34:51 +0000 Rick http://machinetwelve.com/b-log/?p=217
I make a lot of trips to the grocery store on my bicycle and can only fit so much in my messenger bag or a backpack.  I wanted to be able to carry more groceries without having all the weight on my back. Also, I wanted to start getting into doing more multi-day rides and [...]]]> http://machinetwelve.com/b-log/nashbar-cargo-trailer-for-bicycles/feed/ 0 http://machinetwelve.com/b-log/7-illinois-state-parks-reopened-by-pat-quinn/ http://machinetwelve.com/b-log/7-illinois-state-parks-reopened-by-pat-quinn/#comments Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:43:19 +0000 Rick http://machinetwelve.com/b-log/?p=194
Governor Quinn, Blagojevich’s long awaited replacement has reopened 7 State parks which were closed due to “budget cuts” by former governor Blagojejdick. I am pretty excited about this. As a tax payer I enjoy using the parks and was heartbroken when I heard of their closing. Read the Press Release on the IDNR Site ]]> http://machinetwelve.com/b-log/7-illinois-state-parks-reopened-by-pat-quinn/feed/ 0 http://machinetwelve.com/b-log/illinois-state-parks-stand-a-chance/ http://machinetwelve.com/b-log/illinois-state-parks-stand-a-chance/#comments Sun, 01 Feb 2009 19:57:53 +0000 Rick http://machinetwelve.com/b-log/?p=153
Now with Rod Blagojevich out of office, Our state parks which were closed stand a chance of being re-opened. Newly appointed governor Pat Quinn who led petitions to keep the parks open will look at the possibility of reopening these parks. Now Quinn will have the opportunity to prove whether his concern for the parks [...]]]> http://machinetwelve.com/b-log/illinois-state-parks-stand-a-chance/feed/ 0 http://machinetwelve.com/b-log/apex-park-golden-colorado/ http://machinetwelve.com/b-log/apex-park-golden-colorado/#comments Sun, 21 Sep 2008 19:00:21 +0000 Rick http://machinetwelve.com/b-log/?p=129
This was the first Trail I hit on my September trip to Colorado. Finished Driving in from an overnight in Nebraska and headed straight to the trail after checking in to the Hotel in Golden which happened to be less than 5 miles from Apex Park, Red Rocks, Dakota Ridge, Falcon Mountain, and Green Mountain [...]]]> http://machinetwelve.com/b-log/apex-park-golden-colorado/feed/ 0 http://machinetwelve.com/b-log/red-rocks-dakota-ridge-mountain-biking/ http://machinetwelve.com/b-log/red-rocks-dakota-ridge-mountain-biking/#comments Sun, 21 Sep 2008 18:59:49 +0000 Rick http://machinetwelve.com/b-log/?p=134
On the second day of my September Trip to Colorado I was more adjusted to the altitude and I had a ride in the mountains under my belt so I was feeling more confident. Unfortunatly it was cold and rainy and didn’t look like it was going to get nice. By around 2:00 I figured [...]]]> http://machinetwelve.com/b-log/red-rocks-dakota-ridge-mountain-biking/feed/ 0