The warmth of spring, though currently intangible to our senses, is nearing closer, and with it, an environment favorable to the prospect of frolicking outdoors. While the list of soon-to-be-resumed activities is inexhaustible, one particular pastime has, for several weeks, maintained a relentless occupation in my mind: bicycle riding. Even now, with temperatures firmly set in the thirties, I’ve had a strong urge to get out the ol’ bike and take a ride about. I would act on this urge now, of course; alas, my bike hangs high up on the ceiling of my garage, imposing a steep activation energy … Continue reading The physics governing bike riding