Jim Willis

Video from our fireworks party. Includes footage of the band McWillis (thanks Derek!): http://bit.ly/3mlLVl

Here is another loop ride I’ve been doing. This is an exceptionally beautiful ride mid-morning or as I did yesterday, after work as the sun starts to drop in the sky.

We had a ton of people over and we were fortunate that our neighbors were kind enough to let the party spillover into their backyard where we setup a stage on their back deck and rocked.

Neighbor Brian McCourt is on Drums. Willisbros on everything else.

I rode a fantastic 30 miler this AM. With both kids at camp until noonish, I had the morning to myself. I plotted out this little gem of a ride on gmap-pedometer:

Here’s a link to the route itself. I can’t recommend this route enough. Great hills and it goes through some of the most beautiful parts of Monmouth County.

The back yard recovered nicely from the 100 or so folks we had over for fireworks. Hope we can do that again next year. We had a blast.

One of my first cookbooks. Jay & I used it to make pancakes this AM.

The Case for Increased Federal Investment in Bicycling and Walking

Beautiful bike ride into work this AM. Roads are very different at 7:30AM vs. riding in at 8AM. Saw many other bicycles out on the roads.

On account of it being the first sunny day in a long time, I left work a little early yesterday so that I could ride my bicycle home the long way. Ended up doing a great 23 mile ride going through some of my favorite areas of Colts Neck (where I took the picture below).

So today is an Action Day because the Air Quality Index has reached an unhealthy level. Specifically, Ozone appears to be very high.

I am confused about the following:

• on Action Days people are advised to limit their out of doors activities.
• However, on Action Days, people are also advised to :

• • Conserve electricity and set your air conditioner at a higher temperature.
  • Choose a cleaner commute—share a ride to work or use public transportation. Bicycle or walk to errands when possible.
  • Refuel cars and trucks after dusk.
  • Combine errands and reduce trips.
  • Limit engine idling.

It seems contradictory to advise limiting outdoor activity and to suggest bicycling/walking in the same set of guidelines, no? Since I bicycled to work today, does this mean I should just ride home very slowly?