Got out on a early morning ride of a but over 30 miles. Temperature rose 7 degrees in the short time I was out. Rode thru Huber Heights and into Dayton. Nice day out before heat really increased . Expecting a 100 degree heat index today.
Racing with the Wind
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
Train Cow Ride(July 8, 2026)
Nice ride this Wednesday morning. Low humidity and temperature around 75. Did a 30 mile ride to Enon, thru Yellow Springs and back home. Made a few stops on the ride.
Monday, July 6, 2026
Awaiting FiFi ( July 6, 2026)
77 degrees this morning and humidity way down from last week..Rode out to the Air Force Museum to see if Fifi arrived yet. No, but watch this space tomorrow. Got in a good 32 mile ride after walking some of the Memorial Gardens at the museum. Driver got to meet a Dayton Police Officer and I dropped by the Nutter Arena at Wright State on my way home.
Saturday, July 4, 2026
On the Fourth (July 4, 2026)
Got out again this morning, seemed less warm then yesterday, or perhaps getting used to it. Put the flag out, rode past cornfields and then in New Carlisle Airport watched a bird fly. Did some 26 miles, temperature was 86 degrees with a heat index over 100. Good ride!
Friday, July 3, 2026
One from 250 (July 3, 2026)
Warmest morning out this year, was 90 degrees at 9:30am. Higher with the heat index. Went 32 miles. First rode though Cloud Park in Huber Heights. They are getting ready to celebrate the 4th tomorrow. Made a stop at the Wright Brothers Memorial ( in the background) at Riverside. Rode then though Fairborn to Enon where I got fuel...way up thanks to tRUMP 🙄. still, was a good toasty ride!
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
July Ride One July 1, 2026)
Another hot day again with a heat index of over 100, but 74 as I got out this morning. Ran some errands while out but also rode some backroads in a 22 mile ride.
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
Just Like Florida (June 30, 2026)
Up just after dawn for a 22 mile ride on this hazy, hot and humid day. Went on a trip for a few days, got back yesterday. Yesterday and today temperature will reach the 90's with a heat index of 105 degrees! Rode out to George Rogers Clark Park in hopes of seeing deer...and did...on a very quiet morning. Was a very good ride!
Ohio 201 Ride (July 14, 2026)
Got out on a early morning ride of a but over 30 miles. Temperature rose 7 degrees in the short time I was out. Rode thru Huber Heights and...
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Went to Chester, West Virginia over these days. Posted some photos on my "Richmond and Me" blog, but while driving along the ...
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Got a really good ride in on this day, another beautiful day with lots of sun, lower temperatures and humidity. Rode some back roads past S...
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Different route from yesterday's ride, made pair of stops at Carriage Hill Farm where I got the photos at left and below...nice to visit...

























