Cycle365 Challenges: Join Us!
Cycle365 Challenges are a great way to get inspired to ride, a great way to share your rides, and a great way to inspire others to ride. Cycle365 riders are welcome to add Challenges for themselves and others to share. To create a Challenge, just submit a post as usual with the rules and guidelines. … Continue reading "Cycle365 Challenges: Join Us!"
Read MoreEmpty
Empty grain wagon Soybean field empty of its crop Empty space where Honeywell school used to be Empty CSX tracks Empty containers discarded by equally empty headed personWill empty your checking account Smashed can believed to be empty Bud Light? May not be the only thing that got ‘smashed’ (Corona Virus concerns precluded further … Continue reading "Empty"
Read MoreBill Walton’s Halloween charity ride
Former NBA star and noted recreational cyclist Bill Walton is hosting his Bike for Humanity “Halloween Ride” on Saturday, 31 October. Riders can ride any distance, any location, while physically distancing. Participation is free, but donations are accepted for charities to benefit firefighters, their families, and fire victims, especially related to this year’s wildfires. More … Continue reading "Bill Walton’s Halloween charity ride"
Read MoreNovember’s challenge is to ride!
Isn’t life challenging enough right now? Who needs more challenge than we’re already dealing with this month? It’s enough of a challenge to just keep your sanity and your health. Isn’t that quite enough? Just be happy if you manage to get outside on your bike, and show us your ride – any ride, anywhere, … Continue reading "November’s challenge is to ride!"
Read MoreFirst Snow
I had commented in one of Greg’s posts a few days ago that I loved getting some early snow before Halloween, but that it rarely happened here. Well, 2020 has spoken one more time to tell us that it’s an unusual year. During the height of the snowfall this morning, we had about 3 inches … Continue reading "First Snow"
Read MoreEurope, at the vanishing point
As some of you know already, we’re cutting our tour short and heading home tomorrow. The Covid situation is becoming alarming in Europe, so there’s that of course – but then it’s plenty alarming back home too. There are a couple of other things on our mind calling us back now also, and it’s just … Continue reading "Europe, at the vanishing point"
Read MoreA Ride to the Blowing Stone
Due to the amount of rain we have had over the last week and that expected this afternoon today’s Quest to Otmoor (north of Oxford) had to be cancelled. Otmoor is a large, flat, low level area with a number of villages I have yet to visit, as the area floods easily I will go … Continue reading "A Ride to the Blowing Stone"
Read MoreBig River
Those who have followed my rides (and who wouldn’t want to waste a great deal of time doing exactly that?) know I haven’t been out and about exploring new locales as much as usual over the last nine months or so. That’s because of—surprise, surprise—virus, fires, and family obligations. Naturally, I’ve been itching to pedal … Continue reading "Big River"
Read MoreConvergence
Rivers look better at night. Even more when artificially lit. Post Views: 36 Alchemyrider
Read MoreTwo Recipes for Success
A Recipe for a Successful Bike Ride (With Illustrations From Today and From Yesteryear) Dress appropriately Don’t take yourself too seriously Use your gears often and use your brakes when necessary Groove out on nature Don’t get bummed out because of wind, hills and view-blockers Stop and smell not just the roses, but also the … Continue reading "Two Recipes for Success"
Read MoreEMPTINESS
I had thrown out a suggestion of ‘something empty’ for a challenge. That is meant to be empty places such as this dugout. Or empty things such as this bottle — I know we have too many of these around, but this is just to serve as an example. Or empty spaces like the one … Continue reading "EMPTINESS"
Read MoreVanished or Vanquished?
Built in 1927 and named after one of the town’s founders Alba Honeywell History of the school The demolition begins 🙁 Vanished So, this may be something for the Vanishing Challenge, or equally, the possible Empty Spaces Challenge Nancy suggested I can say this, no one was happy about the fate of the school, and … Continue reading "Vanished or Vanquished?"
Read MoreGoing Going Gone
Before the month vanishes, I thought I would round up a few pictures for the challenge from my October rides. Many look almost the same – a forest path disappearing in the distant trees, but that’s where I ride most often – when I ride. Due to a pesty infection I have been off my … Continue reading "Going Going Gone"
Read MoreA Cycle365 Post With Attention Deficit Disorder
While riding my bicycle around this morning I had a different title in mind for this post. It was a really good one too, but I can’t remember what it was. So I was ready to go with “Riding By The River On A Snowy Day.” Then I noticed that most of the pictures I … Continue reading "A Cycle365 Post With Attention Deficit Disorder"
Read MoreIt must be my magnetic personality
Well, let’s see. So far, Rachael has disappeared in the distance into a mirage, at the end of a long, non-winding road, and into the fog. Somehow though she keeps reappearing, only to disappear again. Today she’s escaped once more, this time crossing the scary bridge over the Po when entering Ferrara. What next? Post … Continue reading "It must be my magnetic personality"
Read MoreCycle Days Challenge #4/15 Riding with Friends
What happened to Ride #3/15? It’s complicated, but took place on Oct. 3rd. I hope to tell you about it soon. While at a checkup for one of the tiny kittens we are fostering, I asked the vet tech if he thought the kittens were old enough to go for a bike ride. It was … Continue reading "Cycle Days Challenge #4/15 Riding with Friends"
Read MoreVANISHING MORE
The first photo is form a ride I had done earlier this week; the second is from my ride yesterday, who’s is also my photo of the day. When thinking of vanishing photos, it is usually roads that come to mind, and of course I find a lot of those. More challenging to find thing … Continue reading "VANISHING MORE"
Read MoreCycle Life Challenge Ride #7 Bean Creek Road
Today is the last of some nice weather we have been having. 80 degrees, but it came with a cost of a strong south wind. Dwight had planned a route from Potomac, IL to Collison, IL which mainly followed the Middle Fork of the Vermilion River. Lots of woods, which for us is a nice … Continue reading "Cycle Life Challenge Ride #7 Bean Creek Road"
Read MoreBike the vote
Time to cast this ballot! Read more at Bill Bikes Post Views: 38 Bill StoneThey call me Old Grumble-Face. I have no idea why they do that....
Read MoreMore Weather-Related Facts, Opinions and Boasts
I wish I lived in an exotic cycling locale like coastal California, the Pacific Northwest, England, New England, Bavaria, the Chesapeake Bay area, northern Kentucky, anyplace in Australia, Illinois farm country, etc., etc., etc. It would also be nice to have no permanent home at all and bike my way through such interesting places as, … Continue reading "More Weather-Related Facts, Opinions and Boasts"
Read MoreThe lady vanishes, take 3
I’m starting to feel insecure. Day after day, my companion ditches me the first chance she gets. She always comes back, eventually – typically just in time for dinner, because I’m carrying the cash. Today we weren’t even on the road for a mile before she disappeared into the fog. Post Views: 21 ScooterThis is … Continue reading "The lady vanishes, take 3"
Read MoreFound, and lost again
On my last challenge post, we lost Rocky at the vanishing point. Some of you comforted me by assuring me that she’d return, and you were right! But now, sadly she’s disappeared in the distance again, in the Valleys of Cormacchio. Where’s Rachael? Post Views: 30 ScooterThis is just a placeholder for now. I’ll add … Continue reading "Found, and lost again"
Read MoreCYCLE DAYS CHALLNEGE #16 -17
Especially after Greg’s recent post, I feel verrrrrry fortunate to have OUR weather in MY town. ;’-). We remain in the 50s though gearing up this week for 40s and in the 30s at night, oh my! Again — most about these photos is on my blog — as a kind of repeat of a … Continue reading "CYCLE DAYS CHALLNEGE #16 -17"
Read MoreThe Most Exciting Cycling Day of the Year
The Gregorian Calendar does not designate an official date for The Most Exciting Day of the Year because, historically, it tends to fall on a different day every year. In that way, it’s kind of like Easter — except it can’t be predicted by the phase of the moon. Some years, we don’t even know … Continue reading "The Most Exciting Cycling Day of the Year"
Read MoreA Ride Around the Vale Villages
Today was to be a non Questing day, the weather is supposed to be pretty grim tomorrow, so a morning riding locally was called for. Post Views: 26 DJG
Read MoreCycle Life Challenge Ride #6 (Updated)
Posted: October 18, 2020 Under: Cycle Life Challenge By Rich-Illinois 6 Comments Like1 Which wasn’t going to be a Cycle Life ride until I saw something out of the ordinary. Very strong winds yesterday (almost Minnesota strong). Got a ride in early before they really got rolling. Breezy again this morning, but not a huge … Continue reading "Cycle Life Challenge Ride #6 (Updated)"
Read MoreCYCLE DAYS CHALLENGE RIDES #14 – 15
This completes the challenge I set to ride and photograph 15 days this year. Obviously I very much underestimated ;’-). I won’t stop taking photos of rides I do for the remainder of this year, those will be my bonus photos 😊😉 More about each ride is on my blog. https://adventureswithnancyg.blogspot.com/ Post Views: 26 NancyG
Read MoreIn Search of Another Well
Today’s task would be to ride to Binsey, a hamlet close to Oxford City centre and locate a Well I had noticed on my map of the area. Binsey would add to my County Quest List. Post Views: 29 DJG
Read MorePesaro: the city of bicycles
We aren’t riding our own bikes in this post, so it’s not a challenge entry. There are plenty of bikes in the picture though, so that’s something. Think of this more as a PSA about Pesaro, a place you may not have heard of but should know about: it’s the self-declared City of Bicycles. Post … Continue reading "Pesaro: the city of bicycles"
Read MoreWell, It IS Minnesota
I got kind of a late start today. I didn’t want to get out from under the covers because the house was cold. Last night it got down to 34-degrees (F) outside and the wind seemed to be blowing that air through our windows. I did get up though, and I turned the thermostat up … Continue reading "Well, It IS Minnesota"
Read MoreA Two Day Cycling Getaway on Maryland’s Eastern Shore
In place of a “normal” fall vacation week, my wife and I did two short outdoor getaways. First we drove to Staunton VA, stayed at a B&B, did some car touring while it rained, and hiked Crabtree Falls when the rain finally ended. We came back home, did a few chores and then headed out … Continue reading "A Two Day Cycling Getaway on Maryland’s Eastern Shore"
Read MoreCYCLE DAYS CHALLENGE #10-13
As usual, there are more photos and stories about the photos on my blog, and I wanted to put these up rather than have too long of a post here. We are winding down our RV trip and heading to rain at home ;’-). I am not sure what to expect about bike ride weather, … Continue reading "CYCLE DAYS CHALLENGE #10-13"
Read MoreTo The Maharajah’s Well
To continue with my county Quest I thought I would head up into the Chilterns, an area of the county I haven’t visited for a while. The Chilterns are a range of hills that bisect the South Eastern corner of the county. From Adwell I thought it would be a reasonably straight forward ride home, … Continue reading "To The Maharajah’s Well"
Read MorePretty dead leaves (as in dead leaves that are pretty, not just pretty dead)
Yesterday was a cold and rainy day here. Just an all-day rain. I did sneak out for a two mile ride around the neighborhood just to keep my current streak alive, but it was just too wet to have my phone out for even a single picture. Today however, is a gorgeous fall day with … Continue reading "Pretty dead leaves (as in dead leaves that are pretty, not just pretty dead)"
Read MoreStorm Chaser Greg Battles The Wind
It was windy today. I don’t know exactly HOW windy, but my extensive experience in weather-related subjects tells me it was coming out of the west-north-west at approximately 95-miles per hour. (See Footnote) That incredible wind speed comes as quite a coincidence since, just yesterday, Old Grumbleface, The Navigator, and I were discussing the rare … Continue reading "Storm Chaser Greg Battles The Wind"
Read MoreIowa Farm Structures
Yup, I was in Iowa this weekend. I hadn’t been down there to see my dad since Christmas on account of this Covid-19 thing. He’s 85 years old, lives all alone, and, like many Americans, hasn’t been going anywhere or visiting anybody. And that’s particularly hard on him because he’s a way more social person … Continue reading "Iowa Farm Structures"
Read MoreCycle Life Challenge Ride #5 — In to the fog
Bright and beautiful and then the fog came in South of town, 1550 E vanishes Certainly not a marine layer around here Must have been an advection fog that moved in from Indiana Rails vanish into the fog Vanishing rail and fog Post Views: 32 Rich-IllinoisVery much enjoy all the entries you all have provided … Continue reading "Cycle Life Challenge Ride #5 — In to the fog"
Read MoreA Trip to Buy Some Paint
Since moving into our bungalow in late April we have been slowly cleaning, tidying and decorating as well as tackling the overgrown garden. Today’s mission was to cycle to the outskirts of Oxford to a D.I.Y Store, here they stocked the brand and colour of paint we required for our lounge. Our local store in … Continue reading "A Trip to Buy Some Paint"
Read MoreConverging Lines
I wish the rain would vanish, but we are in for a couple of days of this kind of weather. It certainly cramps my style. I’m calling this a ride although to be honest I did little more than get my errands done and a picture. Post Views: 38 SuzanneI'm a US born ex-pat, having … Continue reading "Converging Lines"
Read MoreRocky at the vanishing point
I’m of course exceptionally lucky to have a cycling partner to share my life with. Among the many other benefits, one big plus is that I have a subject at hand to include in action shots. Without that, I’d be dependent on either getting better at cycling selfies or on becoming a better artist so … Continue reading "Rocky at the vanishing point"
Read MoreHead North!
As I’ve mentioned a few times in previous posts I, like many people, have been riding the same old routes all spring and summer, sticking nice and close to home. Yesterday, I decided I was really in the mood to get away and do something a little different. In other times, I might head over … Continue reading "Head North!"
Read MoreHALLOWEEN: Scary? Or Whimsical?
While riding around and taking pictures of Halloween decorations in people’s yards today, two great things happened: 1) Nobody came running out their front door with a loaded shotgun to question what I was doing. 2) I invented a new, exciting and challenging game. I called the game Scary? Or Whimsical? It’s a great game … Continue reading "HALLOWEEN: Scary? Or Whimsical?"
Read MoreThe Quest Continues
Had the chance of getting out for a decent ride today, so the plan was to head for the village of Ramsden located north west from home, a village I have never visited before. Post Views: 41 DJG
Read MoreIn Nin: one last arch for the road
Not that we’re sorry to see September go, but we’re dragging our feet just a bit. Here’s one last arch for the road, from our ride to the historically important Croatian city of Nin. Time enough to find some vanishing points for October – they seem easy enough to find. Post Views: 34 ScooterThis is … Continue reading "In Nin: one last arch for the road"
Read MoreGlass Fire Burn Zone
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. It seems like every locale where I pedal a bicycle in California eventually burns down. From Redding to Venado to Berryessa to Bizz Johnson and more, I’ve lost track of the number of places I’ve pedaled that have subsequently been consumed by fire. Of course, that probably has little to do with me. The … Continue reading "Glass Fire Burn Zone"
Read MoreWisconsin Is Weird
I know I’ve been kind of hard on Wisconsin in the past, but I believe every word I’ve written about the state is justified. And I’m not just saying that because Wisconsin’s college and professional sports teams are the hated rivals of Minnesota teams. Wisconsin is also our nemesis in politics, in agriculture, in tall … Continue reading "Wisconsin Is Weird"
Read MoreCycle Life Challenge Ride #4
Rides every day but most are redundant loops and out and backs and nothing much to see we haven’t already seen. So, the Challenge Rides are reserved for rides of a little bit different nature. Today, the day dawned bright and beautiful but with a moderate SW wind. So in light of that Dave and … Continue reading "Cycle Life Challenge Ride #4"
Read MoreCYCLE DAYS CHALLENGE #6-9
I may have underestimated the number of rides and photos for this challenge. But winter may bring more rain/snow/fog/ice than I am comfortable riding in. So I will wait and see before increasing my challenge numbers. Here I will include just the photo of these rides. As usual, a few words will discuss each ride … Continue reading "CYCLE DAYS CHALLENGE #6-9"
Read MoreYOU CAN VANISH BUT YOU CANNOT HIDE
I don’t know what that title means, I just liked the saying ;’-). In this first photo you will see that the golf fairway vanishes over the hill, but if you can enraged the picture you will see more vanishing. There are tracks there, most likely from a maintenance vehicle as I cannot imagine that … Continue reading "YOU CAN VANISH BUT YOU CANNOT HIDE"
Read MoreVanishing lines in Oz
So the feature photo has just one example of vanishing lines from a short overnight ride the guys and I did on Fri/Sat. There’s more vanishing lines to be found in my journal entry which can be found here: https://rambleoutyonder.org/2020/10/04/shifting-oct-ride-1-re-emerging/ Post Views: 34 The NavigatorNerdy chick in Australia who loves to ride and is accompanied … Continue reading "Vanishing lines in Oz"
Read MoreTwo Bike Rides, One UFO, Three Vistas, Four Thousand Vista-Blockers, One Long Title, and Zero Words of Text
Post Views: 37 gregbloodHi. My name is Greg and I ride my bike a lot. That is to say, I ride my bike almost every day. I go on long rides and short rides. Sunny rides, cloudy rides, and rainy rides. I like commuting, errand-running, day-tripping, overnighting, and touring on my bike. I ride on … Continue reading "Two Bike Rides, One UFO, Three Vistas, Four Thousand Vista-Blockers, One Long Title, and Zero Words of Text"
Read MoreIt’s a wonderful place to live when not engulfed in flames
Last week, for the third time in four years, we received evacuation orders due to approaching wildfires. In 2017 and 2019 my ace support crew and I loaded her car with photo albums and other important items. She and our elderly dog took off for safer venues. I stayed behind, deployed hose lines, and rode … Continue reading "It’s a wonderful place to live when not engulfed in flames"
Read MoreQuad Covered Bridges Metric Century – with Bonus Wedding
For many years here in the Baltimore Washington area, one of my favorites rides has been the Thurmont MD Civil War Century put on by the Baltimore Bicycling Club in mid September. I generally do the 65 mile metric century, which takes you through 4 different covered bridges, through the Gettysburg Battlefield National Park and … Continue reading "Quad Covered Bridges Metric Century – with Bonus Wedding"
Read MoreHalloween
That is a lot of pumpkins! Including September arches “Bonus Photo” 🙂 : Someone’s idea of a water bed? Post Views: 34 Rich-IllinoisVery much enjoy all the entries you all have provided -- great to see the everyday cycling venues. Being in eastern Illinois, scenery certainly isn't our forte, but oh well, the roads are … Continue reading "Halloween"
Read MoreAn Answer to a Question
I was posed a question concerning my last post from the other side of the world, so the easiest way to answer it was to get out on the bike and take the following. Post Views: 30 DJG
Read MoreHALLOWEEN IS COMING ;’-). HOLIDAY CHALLENGE
Hard to believe that I actually suggested the Holiday Challenge a full year ago! Well, Halloween is back, and the decorations are occurring. Here is the beginning in my neighborhood. I know I will have more to post as the month progresses. These next three are at the same house. There are so many things … Continue reading "HALLOWEEN IS COMING ;’-). HOLIDAY CHALLENGE"
Read More(SEPTEMBER’S) POTENTIALLY USEFUL GRAVITATIONAL EJECTI (OR ‘PUGE’?)
How’s that for a title! As a follow along to Rick’s earlier post, I thought it might be fun to keep an eye out for some PUGE this month. And here is what I was able to find, or ‘collect’ if you will. And for the grand finale of September’s PUGE: The only things I … Continue reading "(SEPTEMBER’S) POTENTIALLY USEFUL GRAVITATIONAL EJECTI (OR ‘PUGE’?)"
Read MoreA Few Of The Ways October Introduces Itself To Minnesota
There are many ways one can tell October has arrived in MY State besides looking at a calendar. The most obvious indicator is the weather, which was in the 40-degree range this morning. I had to wear a lined jacket for the first time since April, but I’m still stubbornly wearing shorts. Also since April, … Continue reading "A Few Of The Ways October Introduces Itself To Minnesota"
Read MoreCycle Days Challenge: September 2020
Yikes, I thought I just posted August and now it’s October. It’s that time of year again – the days are getting shorter, there’s a chill in the air, and the trees are beginning to turn. But it isn’t freezing cold yet, we have good air quality and no fires, there is nothing to complain … Continue reading "Cycle Days Challenge: September 2020"
Read MoreVanishing Lines
Short trip out this morning to get an early qualifying photo. Post Views: 33 DJG
Read MoreBiking On a Gray Day Along the Chesapeake Bay
The Baltimore and Annapolis Trail is a 14 mile urban gem of a rail trail that is now part of the East Coast Greenway. It has many crossings and can be crowded, but the southern half is less interrupted and has fewer stroller pushers/dog walkers and connects to a nicely shouldered road that takes you … Continue reading "Biking On a Gray Day Along the Chesapeake Bay"
Read MoreMY HORSE PHOTO (AND DAY #6) (AND A VANISHING ROAD)
Both Suzanne and Laura have posted photos of a horse — I mustn’t be left out ;’-). On our weekly ride together, Cindy and I stopped for some horse love here in some more country side. Such a friendly horse, it was hard to leave ;’-). Like the goat the other day, the horse kept … Continue reading "MY HORSE PHOTO (AND DAY #6) (AND A VANISHING ROAD)"
Read MoreSanta Rosa Fire
https://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/news/glass-fire-threatens-east-santa-rosa/?sba=AAS From Bill’s posts and journals, I believe this is the area in which he lives. Post Views: 82 Rich-IllinoisVery much enjoy all the entries you all have provided -- great to see the everyday cycling venues. Being in eastern Illinois, scenery certainly isn't our forte, but oh well, the roads are normally quiet. … Continue reading "Santa Rosa Fire"
Read MoreSloe Gin
I have wanted to make Sloe Gin for a number years, however, until now I have not been able to find sufficient Sloes growing well away from any roads. Post Views: 42 DJG
Read MoreBike your (Kings) Park Day
The featured image above is the floral clock. I can’t really tell the time, I think they need some sort of platform so you can look down on it. Reading Bob’s post I discovered that it’s Bike your park day so on this Queens Birthday public holiday I took off to Kings Park in the … Continue reading "Bike your (Kings) Park Day"
Read MoreCountry Roads #2/15
I intended to ride on Thursday, but hadn’t slept well and was just too tired. Jim’s caretaker was coming again on Friday, so put it off a day. I love being able to ride from my home. I found a circular route with some country roads that I haven’t been on before. The goal was … Continue reading "Country Roads #2/15"
Read More#1-5 CYCLE DAYS CHALLENGE
I posted the first photo a few days ago thinking I. Wuoiuld post at the end of each month. But —- my blog post was getting a bit long so I have decided to simply post whatever rides accumulate over a period of time. So — #1-5 of my 15 goal… To see more about … Continue reading "#1-5 CYCLE DAYS CHALLENGE"
Read MoreMini Loons At Spring Lake
Post Views: 62 gregbloodHi. My name is Greg and I ride my bike a lot. That is to say, I ride my bike almost every day. I go on long rides and short rides. Sunny rides, cloudy rides, and rainy rides. I like commuting, errand-running, day-tripping, overnighting, and touring on my bike. I ride on … Continue reading "Mini Loons At Spring Lake"
Read MoreBike Your Park Day
The feature photo is of the Scott Covered Bridge, one of same bridges you’ve seen before. If you look real close, my bike is located at the exact center at the far end of the bridge. This weekend is Adventure Cycling’s Bike Travel Weekend and Bike Your Park Day. So, I decided it would be … Continue reading "Bike Your Park Day"
Read MoreLast Call for Arches
The header image leads us through an arch to the next month with kind of converging lines. I culled my pictures from September and found a few more arches that I don’t think I have posted yet. Post Views: 30 SuzanneI'm a US born ex-pat, having lived most of my adult life in Munich, Germany. … Continue reading "Last Call for Arches"
Read MoreAn arch in Cres
No confusion here. I know it’s September, and I know what the theme of the month is still. We’re running out of days, but I think we can still squeeze an arch or two if we look around. Oh, here’s one: at the entryway to our apartment in Cres. Post Views: 33 ScooterThis is just … Continue reading "An arch in Cres"
Read MoreCycle Days Challenge #3 + Bike Where Ever Day
Another perfect cycling day in Illinois There go Dave and Dwight along the North Fork River after having passed through bustling Cheneyville Weather due for a major change next week, and in fact, a ‘Small Dog Advisory’ for tomorrow with winds gusting 35-40 mph Taking advantage of this weather while we can We know Illinois … Continue reading "Cycle Days Challenge #3 + Bike Where Ever Day"
Read MoreA most colourful arch
On Thursday I left work early and went for a ride down to Fremantle and back to take a photo of a most colourful arch. Not a rainbow but all the colours of the spectrum on an arch of shipping containers close to the port of Fremantle. Last weekend I rode east to see all … Continue reading "A most colourful arch"
Read MoreFour Days on the Road: Day 4
Today we have the shortest and flattest route of the four days. In spite of many photo stops, we will be home around two. We are on the final lap of our little bicycle tour. It has gone too fast and fall is approaching. Will we have the chance to tour again before the days … Continue reading "Four Days on the Road: Day 4"
Read MoreWhatever month, whatever challenge…
…perhaps this photo from Albuquerque (bike bridge over the Rio Grande) in 2016 will fulfill the criteria. Post Views: 37 Bill StoneThey call me Old Grumble-Face. I have no idea why they do that....
Read MoreBike to Wherever Day
I’m retired, so I no longer commute to campus by bicycle. But I still try to participate in “Bike to Work Day.” That might be a global phenomenon, or just in the US, or just around the San Francisco Bay Area. Not sure. But it happens in Santa Rosa every year, and there are always … Continue reading "Bike to Wherever Day"
Read MoreA Trip to Town
Now that we live in a village to the south of Abingdon, anything we need that is not stocked in the local shop means we have to travel to either Abingdon or Didcot. Today’s trip out was to Abingdon, as the weather dry though fresh I was able to a turn a six mile return … Continue reading "A Trip to Town"
Read MoreOLD AND NEW CHALLENGE
I now end the September Challenge with one more Arch. So will begin our October Challenge as we depart September. I don’t know that this will be acceptable as “vanishing”, but since it is not an “official” October entry, I think it will do. Now to keep my eyes peeled for some vanishing. Post Views: … Continue reading "OLD AND NEW CHALLENGE"
Read MoreInfinity w/copy catting
Copy Catting Greg’s road photo That’s Dave and Dwight way down there — I’m riding sweep again 😉 Copy-Catting Greg’s irrigation photo Copy-catting Greg’s utility pole photo (sort of) Gave serious thought to the bean photo but didn’t do it Bridge Rail looks like it goes on and on CSX rails Ground level CSX rails … Continue reading "Infinity w/copy catting"
Read MoreNOT ARCHES
It happens every time I think about a new challenge: I get intimidated by the subject matter, and the vanishing points topic was no different. Almost immediately I thought of the many long, straight roads here in Minnesota farm country, but I wondered, “where the heck am I going to find anything besides vanishing roads?” … Continue reading "NOT ARCHES"
Read MoreChallenge of the month, October 2020: Vanishing Points
Vanishing point: the point at which receding parallel lines viewed in perspective appear to converge. This month’s theme was inspired by this striking photo from Suzanne’s latest post: I especially like this example because it shows both horizontal and vertical convergence. There are a couple of other examples below. Note that the lines don’t actually … Continue reading "Challenge of the month, October 2020: Vanishing Points"
Read MoreClear blue equinox
All the fires in Sonoma County, the North Bay, and the greater Bay Area are under control, completely contained, mostly extinguished, and not putting out much smoke. On the other hand, big fires farther away to the north, east, and south continue to rage across thousands of acres. Depending on prevailing winds, some days are … Continue reading "Clear blue equinox"
Read MoreCycle Days Challenge Ride #2
Another beautiful calm morning with just a bit of chill in the air. So off we go, Dave and I, to East Lynn, Illinois. East Lynn is a sort of mini Cooksville, but has suffered the ravages of time and economy. Agriculture is the mainstay here, with a fertilizer plant, diesel repair shop, and of … Continue reading "Cycle Days Challenge Ride #2"
Read MoreEquinox Illinois
Less than 2 hours after I mentioned to Suzanne how nice and clear it was here, the outlying clouds of the remnants of Hurricane Beta make their appearance. A quick ride down 7th street to “Land Fill” road produced this disappointing image It does show a due west setting sun obscured by Beta’s remnants Much … Continue reading "Equinox Illinois"
Read MoreA Day in the Sun
With the recent good weather due to change in the near future today was selected for my third ride your age trip this month. As I’m still Questing the settlements within my home county of Oxfordshire I decided to head for a village I have never been to before, Fulbrook. Setting off in lovely clear … Continue reading "A Day in the Sun"
Read MoreFour Days on the Road: Day 3
Today we turn our backs on the mountains as we head north on the second half of the loop. We still have some ups and downs but more downs than ups. I’m sorry to leave the views of the Alps and prefer hilly riding to totally flat terrain. More HERE Post Views: 26 SuzanneI'm a … Continue reading "Four Days on the Road: Day 3"
Read MoreThe Weather Changes, Local Rides Still Have Some Arches
My road bike is having its rear wheel rebuilt – actually, the Trek rear wheel is sitting around waiting for the supply chain to deliver spokes to the bike shop that will eventually re-build the wheel. So, I’ve been riding my Jamis gravel/light touring bike and doing some local rides with more mixed surfaces. The … Continue reading "The Weather Changes, Local Rides Still Have Some Arches"
Read MoreAutumnal Equinox is Near
The Autumnal Equinox falls on September 22 at 8:31 AM CDT (Vernal Equinox for our Southern Hemisphere friends) The sun will rise due east and set due west Pretty cool to observe if you live in a place surveyed with a grid system as we are in Illinois The sun’s location and shadows pointing due … Continue reading "Autumnal Equinox is Near"
Read MoreA Return
Its now over a year since I last posted anything on this site, not really sure how that time disappeared. Since moving from Abingdon to the village of Drayton a couple of miles to the south, I’ve managed to get out a bit more in recent times. Apologises if the content is a bit sparse, … Continue reading "A Return"
Read MoreADDING SOME COLOR TO THIS DRAB DAY
A while ago I posted something about meeting Shawna driving her Grandpa’s old car with the big white wall tires. I had done that loop many times, but now I have named it the “Shawna Loop” and added a couple of short roads to it. This would be my route today. I knew of a … Continue reading "ADDING SOME COLOR TO THIS DRAB DAY"
Read MoreArch Finale
You read that correctly . . . this is my arch finale, finally. I had fun searching for arches this month, but now I’m suffering from a case of arch overload. (Which, along with Scott and Rocky, might be partially to blame for that miserable body arch thing I posted yesterday.) I am now seeing … Continue reading "Arch Finale"
Read MoreFour Days on the Road: Day 2
Again a beautiful sunny day, not a cloud in the sky. Today’s ride is longer with more climbing as we approach the Ammergau Alps, it is also more interesting. HERE is the journal entry. Post Views: 41 SuzanneI'm a US born ex-pat, having lived most of my adult life in Munich, Germany. Cycling and photography … Continue reading "Four Days on the Road: Day 2"
Read MoreRiding in the Nabe @1/15
I looked for and couldn’t find Suzanne’s original Cycle Days Challenge, but when I saw Nancy’s post referring to it, I decided to shoot for Nancy’s 15 rides between Sept 15th and the end of the year. I will feel successful if I only do half. I’d planned two different rides for today, but due … Continue reading "Riding in the Nabe @1/15"
Read MoreHALLELUJAH! AQ AT 17
I can ride! I can ride! And now, a little later in the day, AQ is 9 😉🚴♀️😊💕 Being late in the year, having just recently rediscovered the challenge, and having been off my bike for over a week with poor AQ due to wildfire smoke, I have set my goal at 15 rides for … Continue reading "HALLELUJAH! AQ AT 17"
Read MoreThe Human Arch
Upon review of the pictures you are about to see, I’ve determined that this is the stupidest and ugliest collection of arches in the history of this month’s challenge. I’m sure you’ll agree. But it’s not my fault. You can blame Scott and, apparently, Rocky for this fiasco. (Mostly Scott though.) They came up with … Continue reading "The Human Arch"
Read MoreArch-ery. The art of looking for arches.
Oblique arches at Elizabeth Quay in front of the city. I went for another ride through the city to City Beach for a coffee and cake on my last few days of holidays, boy I think I could get used to the retired life. Think we’re safe from the smoke here until our own bushfire … Continue reading "Arch-ery. The art of looking for arches."
Read MoreFour Days on the Road: Day 1
We finally screwed up our courage, packed our panniers and took a real tour, the first time since last summer. Bavaria has a lot to offer, so we opted to dispense with trains and planes (well, we don’t fly with our bikes anyway) and start and end our tour at our front door. HERE is … Continue reading "Four Days on the Road: Day 1"
Read MoreGreg’s Travelogue
This is the story of our trip from Spokane back to our (mostly) smoke-free Minnesota home. Only a small portion of this travelogue involves the actual riding of a bicycle, but I’ll try my damnedest to make some kind of connection between each of my pictures and cycling — no matter how specious that connection … Continue reading "Greg’s Travelogue"
Read MoreAn arch, or at least something arch-like
Did a mostly gravel ride today, and noticed that these downed trees on the trail form something of a natural arch. And, I even remembered to include the bike in the photo. On another note, smoke from the fires out west have reached the east coast. We’ve been having some really bizarre looking sunrises and … Continue reading "An arch, or at least something arch-like"
Read MoreAn archback selfie
Does this count? It’s a shot taken looking up at the mirrored ceiling in the lobby of our hotel, at the end of our ride to Labin. It’s a stretch (ha, ha), but there’s nothing else archlike in this post so it will have to do. There are a few arches in the photo gallery … Continue reading "An archback selfie"
Read MoreDowntown mural
This morning I noticed an article about another new mural in downtown Santa Rosa. As soon as chores permitted, I hopped on the Ogre and went searching. I found the new “Trinity Mural” on the side of the 3 Disciples Brewing Company on Mendocino Avenue. Although some cars in the parking lot were nosed up … Continue reading "Downtown mural"
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