settlement came through

I got a call from Allstate insurance today.  I was offered a settlement for my injuries, and it was a goodly sum.  I was pretty happy about it to say the least, props to adjuster arbetman from their north Chicago branch.  Although I was hoping to use this money to pay for my training, since I am beginning graduate school and my brother is getting married in Vietnam next December, most of the money is going to travel and moving expenses. 
However, I did attain a touring bike (pics coming  soon) I've named it black beauty.  It's a 56cm Raleigh competetion GS.  Not sure on the year (think early 70s), but it's in pretty good condition.  All I have to do to get it riding again is tune up the deraileurs and get the seatpost loose (damn thing is stuck like a cow in a choir loft).
In other news, I rode the Janurary critical mass a few weeks ago on jolene, and it was damn cold.  I've still been doing at least 5mi training a day, and I'm doing the Feb critical mass next week, if anyone wants to join me. 

An Open Letter to the Guy Riding His Bike in the Cold and Wind and Snow and Slush and Rain

I just posted this because it made me laugh... I am usually the guy riding in the wind and snow and rain and slush


An Open Letter to the Guy Riding His Bike in the Cold and Wind and Snow and Slush and Rain

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