Larry Myers
mostly cycling and technology
Daily Note
April 16, 2024
I’ve accepted that I need to set goals for myself throughout the year to achieve what I want. Spending money on events related to said goals is very effective. If I sign up for a race, I will train for it. Even if I stand no chance at being competitive with anyone but myself from past years. The immovable date on the calendar forces me to stick to a training schedule. I tend not to quit, cancel reservations, or get refunds as an easy out. I just train and focus on the date.
This proves that deadlines work for me, as long as they have real meaning and real consequences. I will skip arbitrary deadlines with no consequences every single time, because I’d rather be doing something else. I will always bike for the sheer joy of cycling, but having a race scheduled forces me to go farther and faster.
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About Me
I'm a [Dad, Technologist, Cyclist] living in Chicago with my wife, kids, and cats. There are some ghost shrimp in a fishtank too, but I'm not sure I count them as members of the household.
When I'm not getting paid to code I'm usually playing outside and exploring the city.
Things I've Built
Cycling Weather Forecast
weather.larrymyers.comThere's plenty of weather forecasts out there, but none did a good job of answering the question: "When should I go biking tomorrow?"
So I built one for myself. It's an extremely lightweight traditional webapp with a Go powered backend.
Metra Train Tracker
metra.larrymyers.comMetra has never had a good train tracker, I doubt they ever will. This is a React app with a Go backend that is geared towards people who want to know when the next train is coming with just a quick glance to their phone.
Wordle Solver
wordle.larrymyers.comSome days you just don't want to spend the time staring at your 3rd guess trying to figure out a word that fits. I built this wordle solver to allow me to spend more time analyzing guesses and less time trying to think of words.
Chicago by Bike
Palos MTB Trails for New Riders
When you are new to mountain biking Palos can be both awesome and intimidating. With the right approach it's a great place to learn.
The Lake Michigan Ferry Tour
A self supported 5 day bike tour around the lower half of Lake Michigan.
Illinois Prairie Path / Fox River Trail
Endless miles of mixed surface trails through the western suburbs.
Sheridan Road
Ten miles on one of the best cycling roads through the North Shore.
2024 Ride Stats
Year to Date | 602 mi |
Week of Apr 15 | 47 mi |
Week of Apr 8 | 82 mi |
Week of Apr 1 | 63 mi |
Week of Mar 25 | 31 mi |
Week of Mar 18 | 38 mi |