The Acura LA Bike Tour is next weekend. Looms large in the distance.
Was at a wedding this weekend. Didn't ride and ate too much.
It's only 26 miles. WTF?
Tuesday, February 27, 2007
Monday, February 26, 2007
The TDI Cometh!
I am joining the resistance.
Enough research. Time for the action.
I did some of the ol' maths, and it would take me about 5 years in full-tank biodiesel fillups to equal the cost difference between what I would pay for this car and a new Prius. All the while, if I got tha Prius, still supporting the oil addiction.
If the Hummer is to Heroin, then the Prius is to Methadone. "Ease off. Ease off..."
I'm going cold turkey.
Again, I've been going back and forth for two years now. Prius... Biodiesel... Prius... Biodiesel... Enough.
My car is in need of an upgrade, and I can't wait to start driving my TDI.
Also, California is out of carpool lane stickers, and my company ended it's Hybrid incentive through Commuter Services. So, I'm getting my veggies and pumping it into the tank.
Hopefully my withdrawal from gasoline will be an easy one.
Three buckets...
Sunday, February 11, 2007
The Training Ride
This Saturday, despite the threats of rain, Andy, Jon, and I went on a ride in preparation for our attempt at the Acura L.A. Bike Tour. 17 miles. Not bad. And that's in traffic! We started out at 10:00 am and rode up Sepulveda (North). We met Jon at the corner of Venice and Sepulveda, and then we all went East toward La Brea. Confirming that we were all good to go, we headed North on La Brea to Olympic, West on Olympic and back to Sepulveda, which we took South back to the start.
We made it up the hill at Century City, and the surprise rise just before Palms going South on Sepulveda. All for the reward of a smoothie at Mateo's in the strip mall at Sepulveda and Lucerne.
Even with traffic, stop lights, and our huffing, we did the loop, which my bike computer put at 17.3 miles, in about an hour and 15 minutes. That's good enough for me. It also made me think that I could do the ride from Culver City to Burbank, which is only 14 miles. That's the goal. Ride to work. It's a little insane, but I'll do it eventually.
Good ride. Looking forward to the Acura LA Bike Tour!
We made it up the hill at Century City, and the surprise rise just before Palms going South on Sepulveda. All for the reward of a smoothie at Mateo's in the strip mall at Sepulveda and Lucerne.
Even with traffic, stop lights, and our huffing, we did the loop, which my bike computer put at 17.3 miles, in about an hour and 15 minutes. That's good enough for me. It also made me think that I could do the ride from Culver City to Burbank, which is only 14 miles. That's the goal. Ride to work. It's a little insane, but I'll do it eventually.
Good ride. Looking forward to the Acura LA Bike Tour!
Wednesday, February 7, 2007
Volkswagen into the Green
http://www.channel4.com/4car/ft/feature/feature/7134/1
Volkswagen in recent decades, in terms of technology, been the diesel leader in the US. We have the TDI, and for those of us looking to get the most efficiency out of biodiesel, the TDI is the way to go.
I still haven't bought my biodiesel ride yet, but it's nice to see that Volkwagen is still looking toward a green future, and solutions for the immediate future that make sense.
Volkswagen in recent decades, in terms of technology, been the diesel leader in the US. We have the TDI, and for those of us looking to get the most efficiency out of biodiesel, the TDI is the way to go.
I still haven't bought my biodiesel ride yet, but it's nice to see that Volkwagen is still looking toward a green future, and solutions for the immediate future that make sense.
Monday, February 5, 2007
greenoptions.com - A Review
Well, there's a new green blog out there, and since it got a hugg, thought I'd give it a try.
Including me, there are about a few hundred others out there who think that a green blog is a good idea. A good way of educating a community of users as to how better to make a change for the better.
I applaud all, including GreenOptions.com
Overall the site is attractive and well set up. There are links to daily stories about the greening of society, and those trying to make a difference.
Keeping true to the cause of Bike and Bio, I surfed GreenOptions.com
to see what's on their radar about bicycling, bike commuting, and biodiesel. Well, I was a bit disappointed. There was no mention of biodiesel, and the biking links were pretty sanitized and (pardon the pun) recycled. However, Green Options seems like it has a future, and I look forward to their link farm growing.
With bikes back in the news, and the mainstream media trying to convince people that sharing the road with cars is SO DANGEROUS, any site that promotes biking as a viable means of transportation is a good one.
Onward into a greener future.
Including me, there are about a few hundred others out there who think that a green blog is a good idea. A good way of educating a community of users as to how better to make a change for the better.
I applaud all, including GreenOptions.com
Overall the site is attractive and well set up. There are links to daily stories about the greening of society, and those trying to make a difference.
Keeping true to the cause of Bike and Bio, I surfed GreenOptions.com
to see what's on their radar about bicycling, bike commuting, and biodiesel. Well, I was a bit disappointed. There was no mention of biodiesel, and the biking links were pretty sanitized and (pardon the pun) recycled. However, Green Options seems like it has a future, and I look forward to their link farm growing.
With bikes back in the news, and the mainstream media trying to convince people that sharing the road with cars is SO DANGEROUS, any site that promotes biking as a viable means of transportation is a good one.
Onward into a greener future.
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