Category Archives: cycling threats

Chris Froome demonstrates the fine art of staying upright

Posted on September 1, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

    Well, I feel much better about my cycling today. After all, I just got done watching Chris Froome, current leader of GC category in the Vuelta a Espana, fall flat on his ass on a clear piece of … Continue reading →

Posted in cycling, cycling threats, Uncategorized | Tagged , | Leave a comment

The bumper crop of America

Posted on August 15, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

When I stepped out of my vehicle in the Remote Parking Lot at O’Hare airport, it shocked me to look at the front end of the car across from mine. There was an adult killdeer smashed into the grill. Killdeer … Continue reading →

Posted in cycling, cycling the midwest, cycling threats, riding, running | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

The jury is still out

Posted on July 19, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

I’ve been fortunate to not have much legal trouble in my life. Oh sure, there was that snafu a few years ago in which I learned how Chicago judges operate on labor laws, but beyond that, it has been largely … Continue reading →

Posted in bike crash, cycling, cycling the midwest, cycling threats, running | Leave a comment

The long unwinding road

Posted on July 14, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

A great ride does not have to be epic to be satisfying. Here in Illinois, there aren’t many big hills to climb or winding roads to follow. So we have to make our rides interesting rather than the other way … Continue reading →

Posted in cycling, cycling the midwest, cycling threats | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

A bit of “On Your Left” is not too much to ask of cyclists

Posted on June 19, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

The advent of the modern day bicycle trail with its twelve-to-twenty foot width has created wonderful opportunities for runners and cyclists around the world to enjoy dedicated exercise space. But for the most part, these same trails constitute a “shared … Continue reading →

Posted in cycling, cycling the midwest, cycling threats, Tarsnakes, we run and ride, We Run and Ride Every Day | Leave a comment

Annual brush with disaster

Posted on June 9, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

Every summer something comes along to make life more interesting on the bike, the run or in the pool. I even had a sense yesterday things were not quite right in the universe with me. There are days when the … Continue reading →

Posted in bike accidents, bike crash, blood on the highway, Christopher Cudworth, cycling, cycling the midwest, cycling threats | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

Divvy up that commute, would ya?

Posted on March 11, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

  I’d like to share a couple things about commuting to Chicago. My goal is to make it efficient to get to and from my home to the office in the city where I work a new gig as a … Continue reading →

Posted in bike accidents, bike crash, Christopher Cudworth, cycling, cycling the midwest, cycling threats, I hate cyclists, running, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

The republican qualities of cycling

Posted on February 16, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

Everyone that has ever served on a committee knows the frustrations of trying to establish a legitimate, healthy compromise to the most difficult items on an agenda. People typically weigh in with all sorts of opinions. In the end, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Christopher Cudworth, competition, cycling, cycling the midwest, cycling threats, Uncategorized | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Riding into the sunset

Posted on September 1, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

Summer does not feel complete unless a cyclist ends at least one ride with the sun setting with  light fading and the mystery of dusk settling all around. Which is why last night’s right with Sue was special. She traveled … Continue reading →

Posted in cycling, cycling the midwest, cycling threats, Uncategorized | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

It’s a giant game of chicken on the roads

Posted on August 17, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

So you see it really is the product of a mindset of dominance and violence of one “tribe” of people toward another. Granted there are elements of prick cyclists making it worse for everyone. Yet the mere fact of existing as an entity on the roads is motivation for the haters to move forward with an agenda of aggression toward cyclists. These actions are protected by laws governing free speech, but at some point the hate does convene into action. And who is then responsible? Continue reading →

Posted in bike accidents, blood on the highway, cycling, cycling threats, evangelical Christianity, game of chicken, gay marriage, hating cyclists, I hate cyclists, internet trolls, Open Carry, religious liberty, road kill lovers, same sex adults, Share the Road, trolls | Leave a comment