Indian on Indian Run Road

This Indian is ever watchful. He stands on Indian Run Road always holding his American flag.

Getting close to 2000 miles!

1907 miles IRC Red Storm Tires: Too Cheap

A few days ago I noticed that my front tire is starting to open up on the tread on the right side of the tire. Also it is apparent that the tread is not really symmetrical. In other words the right side tread is closer to the center of the tire width.


The tire was the IRC Red Storm 700 X 23mm that I purchased at PricePoint for $25 for a pair. The tire is only 6 weeks old with about less than 300 miles. If you recall I also swapped out the rear Red Storm Tire on August 05 because of a "kink" in it. I will never buy cheap tires again.

So today I replaced the IRC Red Storm tire with the Vitorria Zaffiro tire that I saved. So essentially all that I have done is rotate the original tires. Sheldon Brown does not recommend rotating tires. Basically what he is saying is that you should have good tread on your front tire for control. The rear tire wears faster and should not be used on the front.

When I do my overhaul this winter I will at least get a new front tire. Maybe I will replace both.

Holy Cow!

Just some pictures of some local cows.

And a sign of things to come.

More Local Sites

Duck Pond at Kardon Park in Downingtown.










Why did the chicken cross Rt 282?

More Glenmoore Sites

Farview Church, Little Conestoga Road & Farview Road


















I like this house with the half circle front porch on Bollinger Road.

Sunrise

I am starting to see some great sunrises. The bad part about that is that it means that it will be too dark to ride in the mornings before work.

I get up at 6:00 am, ride, eat breakfast, shower, get dressed and need to be on the rode to work about 7:30 am. I can ride until civil twilight gets to be no later than about 6:15 am. Civil twilight is about 1/2 hour before sunrise where it is still light enough to see.

According to the sunrise tables Civil Twilight will be at 6:15 am on September 16 in my area. I might be able to push my morning rides to October 01. After that I will go to my "winter routine". I will lift weights Monday, Wednesday and Friday. I will be off Tuesday and Thursday. I will bike ride Saturday and Sunday when I can start later.

Ride to Hibernia County Park

Today I did a 21 mile ride to and from Hibernia County Park. It is a pretty good workout because there are a number of hills on the way to and around the park.








There was a civil war re-enactment event at the park today. They were setting up the camp.








Hibernia Mansion









Chambers Lake