Welcome to my monthly mixtape, a personal roundup of thoughts, reflections, projects, music, videos, articles, and more that has occupied my time this month.
music
I have not been listening to new music lately. I kind of hate that about myself, but I’m just in a rut of “having something on” in the background. Not a lot of introspective listening going on. With that said, my choice in the last couple years to move from Spotify to Apple Music continues to be one of the better decisions I’ve made when it comes to music. There’s solid playlists and radio stations, and I don’t find myself only listening to the same four artists over and over.
on your left
I have been back on the bike cycling a lot lately. I’ve been trying to get daily rides in. At least every other day. Biking in Chicago is actually quite different than in Milwaukee. It is so flat here. My current six mile loop ride I do now is barely anything compared to a Milwaukee ride. I didn’t realize how hilly Milwaukee can be.
Also, the Lakefront Trail is a gem. At least, during the day when it’s not so busy.
projects
I’ve been trying to get my old 1977 Schwinn Super Le Tour 12.2 bike up and running. It’s been in a state of disarray since a couple years ago. I have a newer, better bike that I ride everywhere, but the Schwinn has a place in my heart that I can’t just let go. I might create a post about that build sometime in the future.