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 MoreRIDE # 6: 13 JANUARY 2019
It was a big ride last Sunday. A 200km / 124mi Audax. With an early start. We rode very close to the Kuala Lumpur International Airport as the sun came up. Those are contrails. And I think Venus shining brightly. There were more conventional clouds in the sky over the Strait of Malacca at lunchtime. … Continue reading "RIDE # 6: 13 JANUARY 2019"
Read MoreRIDE # 5: 12 JANUARY 2019
Another pre-dawn start. With an unusually large turnout for such an early start. Post Views: 23 Alchemyrider
Read MoreWater, death, sheep, cloud
Plenty of rain around here so far this month, which is exactly what is supposed to happen in January. Last time I checked, we were up to 80 or 90 percent of average for the rainy season. That limits my opportunities for pedaling and means I need to hop on two wheels whenever there’s a … Continue reading "Water, death, sheep, cloud"
Read Morememorial ride
It was a year ago today that my father in law of more than 40 years passed away. In Doug’s memory, Neale our youngest son and I would ride in kilometres the number of years he was on this planet, 86. We would ride to places we knew he would of loved to have seen … Continue reading "memorial ride"
Read MoreTEST
I tried to post some of this on Friday but the system somehow rejected it, so will just post the photo’s. Distance – 10 miles Journey – Solo. Bike – Dawes Galaxy. Post Views: 11 DJG
Read MoreUptown Bessie and First ride of 2019
How is it you can have a bicycle for 4 years and have never noticed that the cross bar has this really cool name on it😳😳 Little Bessie is officially now “Uptown Bessie”. I never noticed that it says “uptown ex” right there. Can’t believe it is January 12th and it is my first ride. … Continue reading "Uptown Bessie and First ride of 2019"
Read MoreClouds. A day of strong wind
I rode to Deloraine for an overnight camp. This sky looked great. The first day was very windy, the second day OK. The overall average speed was very slow. The story of the ride can be found here. Post Views: 38 Tony CullimoreA bloke cycling in (mainly) Tasmania
Read MoreI’ve looked at clouds from both sides now
It has been raining for a couple of days. More rain on the way, but a short break today. In order to comply with the Challenge of the Month — clouds — I grabbed the camera and headed out on the Ogre for a quick spin. Took two photos, and camera batteries died. Reached for … Continue reading "I’ve looked at clouds from both sides now"
Read MoreRIDE #3 JANUARY (WITH WISP OF A CLOUD)
Well, of course we had a grey day for our ride, but Cindy, Kathy and I enjoyed being on our bike. We met at Cindy’s house and headed for Centennial Park. We stopped for a rest and snack break at the park which is home to this old school house. The school house building is … Continue reading "RIDE #3 JANUARY (WITH WISP OF A CLOUD)"
Read MoreA little cloud and a big tree
Not many clouds around today and it’s a nice 27°C with breeze (here a helpful behind breeze) so not too hot. Post Views: 25 Tony CullimoreA bloke cycling in (mainly) Tasmania
Read More7th Street/Clouds/Mysterious Chain Ring
Raleigh on 7th street headed to JR’s Darker area to the south is more clouds moving in Interesting development involving a very different chain ring on a adult tricycle at JR’s — (as we know, you never know what might show up there) After some research, it turns out that is a Hagen All Speed … Continue reading "7th Street/Clouds/Mysterious Chain Ring"
Read MoreSonoma Coast
I wanted to start the new year with a ride down the Sonoma coast, but yesterday I ended up hiking to the summit of windy Bald Mountain with my ace support crew and another couple. Fortunately, today the weather was still as perfect as it gets at the coast. Also, the traffic was probably a … Continue reading "Sonoma Coast"
Read MoreCloud? What’s that?
We are still on the Atlantic coast in Andalusia, Spain. It might possibly be the sunniest place in Europe. This stretch of the coast is called Costa de la Luz, Coast of Light, for good reason. I guess I shouldn’t rub it in, but I had a hard time finding a cloud today. What deprivation, … Continue reading "Cloud? What’s that?"
Read MoreLooking for the silver lining: Clouds on the horizon.
Who would have thought the weather would be so different? Not me, but when I got up this morning there were no clouds in the sky. Sue was on me immediately after coffee to get out and stop the bitching about the bad weather. So off I went, thinking I might not be able to … Continue reading "Looking for the silver lining: Clouds on the horizon."
Read MoreRide # 2: 03 January 2019
The sky was quite resplendent this morning, albeit for only a short time. From pink . . . to gold in about ten minutes. All the colour had faded away soon after. Post Views: 22 Alchemyrider
Read MoreRIDE #2: WITH A FEW CLOUDS ALSO
I had forgotten about the number of rides challenge so am starting that now with re-naming my last post to include ‘Ride #1’. That means today was ride #2 ;’-). It started as a utilitarian ride (which I don’t intend to include in the number of rides for the challenge), but ended up being a … Continue reading "RIDE #2: WITH A FEW CLOUDS ALSO"
Read MoreA ‘Just after the Solstice” picture
It’s been cloudy or I’ve been asleep or I just plain missed it – but yesterday I managed a sunset picture. Our driveway heads somewhat east / west so I took the shot there. I will probably have to walk a bit further along to get the winter solstice picture! Post Views: 27 Tony … Continue reading "A ‘Just after the Solstice” picture"
Read MoreRide # 1: 02 January 2019
The first ride on 2019 was from where Brian lives to Putrajaya and back. Putrajaya is the federal administrative centre of Malaysia. The seat of government was shifted in 1999 from Kuala Lumpur to Putrajaya. Kuala Lumpur had by then become overcrowded and congested because of rapid urban development. Things haven’t improved since. Architects and city planners started with … Continue reading "Ride # 1: 02 January 2019"
Read MoreRIDE #1: OVERCAST NEW YEAR’S DAY 2019
Annually my informal group of women riders do a FROSTY ride. First Ride Out Startng The Year. The same two friends host us for the event and we have been doing it for many years. There was only one year that we got rained out and one year that we actually had sun! This day … Continue reading "RIDE #1: OVERCAST NEW YEAR’S DAY 2019"
Read MoreFINDING A CLOUD ISN’T MUCH OF A CHALLENGE IN A MINNESOTA WINTER
Thanks to some warm air flowing up from Santa Rosa, California, MY Town had been experiencing higher than normal temperatures for most of December. That situation has changed somewhat, as you can see on the weather graphic shown above. The windchills have been below zero for all of 2019 so far. I don’t know what … Continue reading "FINDING A CLOUD ISN’T MUCH OF A CHALLENGE IN A MINNESOTA WINTER"
Read MoreCLOUDY RIDE
The sun was shining through broken cloud up until the time I managed to get out shortly before noon, by that time the sun had disappeared. Looking south the sun would be at its highest about now. Leaving this point I rode into heavier cloud that was leaking. Snowdrops, first of the winter for me. … Continue reading "CLOUDY RIDE"
Read MoreGray New Years Day
Casey’s General Store and a stratus cloud deck Just purchased a 425M$ Mega Millions ticket — one chance in 290+ million (what could possibly go wrong?) Over 2″ of rain NYE lead to flooding of the North Fork Thats last summers Corn Field Happy Geeses 🙂 Looks like clouds coast to coast Post Views: 28 … Continue reading "Gray New Years Day"
Read MoreLast ride of 2018
According to Wikipedia, the fount of All Knowledge, “France has a maritime climate with no true dry season”. What it doesn’t say is that there are times when the rain never stops. Thus it has been since the beginning of December. According to my ride diary there were only three days all month when I … Continue reading "Last ride of 2018"
Read MoreCommunity Bikes
After being out of town sans bicycle for a few days, I figured the Ogre would want to get out and bid farewell to 2018. Despite the moderate temperature, a cold wind howled and gusted out of the north. I think it blasted straight down from Hastings, Minnesota. It blew me all over the roads … Continue reading "Community Bikes"
Read MoreA wall, art(?), and a bike a few days before the winter solstice
I work in an old two-story building in downtown Salem. Across the street to the south is the grocery store. Here’s my bike parked by the wall of the grocery store, shortly after 9:00am(CST) on December 16, 2018. The reflections on the grocery store wall are from the low mid-morning sun reflecting off the second-story … Continue reading "A wall, art(?), and a bike a few days before the winter solstice"
Read MoreHappy Cycling 2019
Post Views: 25 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. Look forward to more and more entries from all of you, I do have a few … Continue reading "Happy Cycling 2019"
Read MoreFINAL POST OF THE YEAR?
The overnight fog had lifted by first light, though that wasn’t very early as it turned out to be a heavy cloud day all day, currently around just eight hours of daylight. Not sure if this will be my last posting of the year, if so best wishes to all for the coming season. Managed … Continue reading "FINAL POST OF THE YEAR?"
Read MoreWell What the Heck!!!!!
I know we…well I’ve, complained a bit about traffic on the bike trail lately. So,I thought I would share this text I just received from Jack😊😊 These two lanes are on the rectrail. Have no idea how he did this? Think someone is explaining things to him. About twenty feet in front of his is … Continue reading "Well What the Heck!!!!!"
Read MoreDECEMBER CHALLENGE: MY FINAL WALLS (I THINK)
Once again my friend Cindy and I beat some rain! The rain will now continue through at least the next two days and possibly into the third. That will leave little time for more rides this year, though I intend to get out on my bike any part of any day that it is not … Continue reading "DECEMBER CHALLENGE: MY FINAL WALLS (I THINK)"
Read MoreWALLS OLD AND NEW
Cool start to the day some sunny spells, managed to get for a pleasant ride in the sun. This dry stone wall has sadly seen better days. Wall of straw near Sunningwell. Extension to this house next to Abingdon Marina. Distance – 19 miles. Journey – Solo. Bike – Tifosi Classico. Post Views: 21 DJG
Read MoreRIDE # 178: 28 DECEMBER 2018
Thank you Nancy, Suzanne, Rich, Em and Tony for the good luck wishes for the Rapha Festive 500 challenge. The participant count is up to 91,228. 645 people have completed the challenge to date. I am delighted to report that I am one of those. I’m hanging my bike up for the rest of 2018. … Continue reading "RIDE # 178: 28 DECEMBER 2018"
Read MoreThe final 3 rides of 2018
There were some walls of hay, a sunrise, a floatie session and a lot of brown vegetation in our final three rides of the year. The high temperature yesterday was 43C, and we are heading toward that again today and tomorrow. So the guys and I are just hanging out and relaxing. No more riding … Continue reading "The final 3 rides of 2018"
Read MoreUnexpectedly a Solstice to Photo
In our little part of the world the forecast was for heavy cloud and light winds all day. Surprisingly after our visitor left at midday the clouds slowly began to clear, at 15:30 it was time to pop out with the camera. Not sure if I’m too late to qualify? View west across the Abingdon’s … Continue reading "Unexpectedly a Solstice to Photo"
Read MoreQuick Ride Around
Just had time for a quick outing before family arrive for the day. Still dull and grey no solstice shots again. Arch to the side of St. Helen’s Church. Private dwelling’s garden wall. Distance – 7 miles. Journey – Solo. Bike – Dawes Galaxy. Post Views: 23 DJG
Read MoreDowntown Brick Walls
Another small downtown park where a building has been removed Some plaster remains — apparently, the exterior wall of one building was the interior of another Nancy’s recent post of walls in Everett got me interested in brick walls. After viewing some videos about brick laying, I went out to see what I could find. … Continue reading "Downtown Brick Walls"
Read MoreSOME WALLS ON CHRISTMAS DAY
Family Christmas for us is on Christmas Eve, so today is a relaxing day, kind of. There is no rain today and for a while I saw some blue sky with the threat of sun lurking in the wings. Time to ride! It was cold at 38 degrees as I started my ride at 11:00. … Continue reading "SOME WALLS ON CHRISTMAS DAY"
Read MoreRIDE # 173: 24 DECEMBER 2018
The Rapha Festive 500 challenge kicked off today. Ride 500 kilometres between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. I had a pre-dawn start under a bright gibbous moon. I rode a meandering route south-west to the coast, following the Langat River where possible. The Langat River this close to the sea is tidal. The morning … Continue reading "RIDE # 173: 24 DECEMBER 2018"
Read MoreCHRISTMAS MORNING SPIN
Sadly the weather did not permit a Solstice trip this morning, so the following are e few grey day shots of a very quiet Abingdon. A few dog walkers, a couple out rowing and a paddle boarder, and very few vehicles. Seasons wishes to all. Distance – 6 miles. Journey – Solo. Bike – Dawes … Continue reading "CHRISTMAS MORNING SPIN"
Read MoreA Day Late But Not A Dollar Short……Solstice Sunset
I was a little under the weather on the 21st so didn’t make it out. However, everyone under the sun was posting amazing sunset and sunrise photos on FB and other social media. As I sat on my couch last night…….I could see the color building from our window and decided I needed to get … Continue reading "A Day Late But Not A Dollar Short……Solstice Sunset"
Read MoreAndy Lopez Park
The temperature was in the 30’s (Fahrenheit) this morning, but it was expected to warm up and the forecast called for rain starting around noon. Inspired by recent news about an incident from five years ago, I bundled up and headed down to Andy’s park, with a couple of detours along the way to look … Continue reading "Andy Lopez Park"
Read MoreRetro wall photo – Cardinal Greenway
My parents have always been super-supportive of my interests and of me, in general. They could tell very early on that bikes were my thing… and they always did what they could to encourage me to pursue cycling. My dad built me scooters and Chopper bikes and all manner of bike modifications. He didn’t have … Continue reading "Retro wall photo – Cardinal Greenway"
Read MoreWinter solstice in Taipei
So I’m at least close. I got a photo of nearly the sunrise (I’m about 45 minutes late), on a nearly east/west road (off by about 15 degrees), on nearly the solstice (one day late). The photo is taken biking east along the Xindian River near Bitan Scenic Area, just south of Taipei. There’s a … Continue reading "Winter solstice in Taipei"
Read MoreHistoric Walls
I finally emerged from the wall of work. For a few days after two weeks of standing up for 10-hour days, I did very little – it felt very nice to just lie around and watch movies: Rocket Science, Brooklyn, Paradise Road, Mad Bastards, Testament to Youth, and others. Aaaahhhh…. But, as frequently happens at … Continue reading "Historic Walls"
Read MoreDECEMBER CHALLENGE CONTINUES: WALLS OF EVERETT
The weather forecasters keep tricking us. Yesterday we expected a bit of sun and mid to high 40d temps. No sun (but no rain this time), and temps in high 30s for most of the day. On my way to meet up with Cindy and Brenda (my buddies who joined the Little Free Pantry ride), … Continue reading "DECEMBER CHALLENGE CONTINUES: WALLS OF EVERETT"
Read MoreMissed out yet succeeded !
First – missed out. The Solstice was a cloudy time in my part of Tasmania so there were no sunrise / sunset pictures from 41 degrees south. I will try again when we return from a short Christmas break when the sun won’t have moved too much from it’s furthest position. Post Views: 39 Tony … Continue reading "Missed out yet succeeded !"
Read MoreWinter Solstice 40 Degrees North (Photos Added)
Cloudy Day 🙁 — doesnt look like much of the rest of the country fared much better (Red dot is approximate location of Vermilion County, Illinois) So — good thing there was a Plan B in case this exact thing happened Plan B: Take advantage of the latest possible clear sunset close to the … Continue reading "Winter Solstice 40 Degrees North (Photos Added)"
Read MoreWinter Solstice Challenge – without bike and road
Just got a shot of the sun as it disappears on the horizon here in Conil, Spain on December 21 for the Solstice Challenge. In Munich I would have had my bicycle and perhaps a street at the right angle, but I doubt the sun would have been out. Only rain and clouds there! Happy … Continue reading "Winter Solstice Challenge – without bike and road"
Read MoreDecember’s challenge: a wall, a bike, and a mountain
So my first December submission flopped miserably, rejected by sharp-eyed Suzanne’s observation that an iron fence doesn’t fit the definition of a wall. Let’s try again. This wall is maybe open to question too. It sure looks wallish to me, but some my view it as merely a highway restraining barrier. There are still a … Continue reading "December’s challenge: a wall, a bike, and a mountain"
Read MoreSummer Solstice ride into the city
Sorry Rich, but I couldn’t find a east-west road but I did discover that our new footbridge lines up with the suns furtherest point south at sunset. Of course I am one day ahead of the solstice but I don’t think it would make much difference. For more on my night ride Click here … Continue reading "Summer Solstice ride into the city"
Read MoreSeasons Greetings and A Seasonal Wall
Couldn’t let the season go by without a photo of our “festive frog”. Post Views: 28 SeasidejanetJanet here of Jack and Janet in Seaside, CA. We just love to ride our bikes and share and read stories from other such afflicted souls.
Read MoreOUT AFTER THE RAIN
More overnight and into the early daylight hours, then bright and sunny as some of the following will show. Having run out of wood screws for the latest project I’m working on and needing some wood stain as well, I took a somewhat scenic route to the relevant shops. Exposed timbers on this house in … Continue reading "OUT AFTER THE RAIN"
Read MoreDECEMBER CHALLENGE: WALLS ALONG THE TRAIL
Believing the forecast for ‘overcast with some sunbreaks and little to no chance of rain’, Cindy and I met up for a ride on the Burke Gilman Trail. In that anticipated weather we would ride across the new 520 bridge across Lake Washington, or ride to Lake Union in Seattle, or at the least ride … Continue reading "DECEMBER CHALLENGE: WALLS ALONG THE TRAIL"
Read MoreFirst Bike Ride
Well my brain cells are in overdrive trying to go so far back into the fog of history. My first cycle must have been to my local school and back just down the road about 50 years ago, way before the time of digital cameras or even polaroid cameras. I can remember my first crash … Continue reading "First Bike Ride"
Read MoreA Curved Wall
At last I found an interesting wall. From this angle it looks like a stand-alone, curved wall built for artistic purposes. Post Views: 18 Tony CullimoreA bloke cycling in (mainly) Tasmania
Read MoreFirst Bike Rides: 1956 and 1992
My first bike ride came in 1956 when I was five years old. Back in those days “free play” was the rule. Mom sent us outside, then called up and down the street when it was time to come home for dinner. On this particular day, some of the older, scruffier kids in the neighborhood … Continue reading "First Bike Rides: 1956 and 1992"
Read MoreHeadlands with Jeff
Amid a stretch of rainy days and commitments to other projects, when Jeff suggested we should get out for a ride, I quickly agreed. We decided to drive down to the Golden Gate Bridge and pedal through the hills of the Marin Headlands. That turned out to be a good choice. It ended up raining … Continue reading "Headlands with Jeff"
Read MoreDECEMBER CHALLENGE: A LOW WALL WITH MOSS
I DO live in the Pacific NorthWET, so there is no surprise that we have moss all around ;’-). Not long ago — well maybe a year and a half or so, but that doesn’t seem so long ago — city maintenance cleared off the moss from the wall and walkways here. Helps to keep … Continue reading "DECEMBER CHALLENGE: A LOW WALL WITH MOSS"
Read MoreA FIRST BIKE RIDE
I don’t remember my first bike ride at all, but I do have many fine memories of the fun and freedom of riding bikes at every stage of my life. I can only conclude that I never had to learn how to ride a bike because I’ve been cycling since the day I was born–much … Continue reading "A FIRST BIKE RIDE"
Read Moreout before the rain starts
Heavy rain was forecast for early this afternoon, so having a couple of errands to run I managed to get out in what turned out to be a very strong Southerly wind. This weather beaten wall in Milton village has slowly deteriorated over the last few years. From Milton it was through Sutton Courtenay to … Continue reading "out before the rain starts"
Read MoreDecember Challenge: another wall
This past weekend was the annual ‘Holiday event’ for our little informal biking group of friendfs and we had, once again, a fine time. We did a different ride this year that involved a ferry ride from Fort Casey on Whidbey Island to Port Townsend. After about a mile of riding we connected with the … Continue reading "December Challenge: another wall"
Read MoreFirst bike(s)
I learnt to ride quite late. There were no bicycles in the household and I was probably about 11 when the 24″ wheel bike in the second part of the video was owned by a friend and she taught me. The process was to go to the local park, find a grass-covered hill, put me … Continue reading "First bike(s)"
Read MoreFirst Bike
I have not been able to find exactly what I wanted for this post, but I think you will get the idea. I grew up in a rural part of Baltimore County, and I don’t ever remember having or riding a trike. I remember having a four wheeled something. Not exactly a car, and not … Continue reading "First Bike"
Read Morein search of an unusual wall
After a visit from our eldest son and one of his girls, I was able to get for an hour or so. It has taken me more than a little while to remember where I had seen the following. This thatched top garden wall is to be found in the village of Appleford, a few … Continue reading "in search of an unusual wall"
Read MoreFirst Bicycle/First Solo Ride
That is a tricycle similar to the one I graduated directly from to a 26″ bicycle — way too big for me — but with assistance from brother — learned the rudiments of balancing on 2 wheels as he followed running alongside. Problem became, I out distanced him, and confronted with a US highway … Continue reading "First Bicycle/First Solo Ride"
Read MoreRide the CC Loop
Nothing to do with today’s ride, other than that building once housed a Western Auto where the bicycle for today’s the ride was purchased in 1975. Also shown is our one and only wall mural that was destroyed when the building partially collapsed and then was razed. When WA disintegrated it became a Radio Shack … Continue reading "Ride the CC Loop"
Read MoreWalls of Monterey
My first wall to climb was uploading these photos….I seemed to experience some technical errors 😳but I’m ready now I think. I haven’t been on my bike in nearly a week….to much work and not enough fun. Today that changes!! Post Views: 63 SeasidejanetJanet here of Jack and Janet in Seaside, CA. We … Continue reading "Walls of Monterey"
Read MoreSolstice Challenge (Updated)
Looking at the Analemma, the sun is so close to 23.5 S Latitude any date between now and January 1st would be a good time for a photo as weather/clouds allow. Just over a week until the Solstice. As we can see by the analemma the direct ray of the sun is very nearly at … Continue reading "Solstice Challenge (Updated)"
Read MoreDecember challenge: chilly morning with walls
Today is a dry and chilly day sandwiched between two rainy days. I knew I wanted to get out for a bit of a ride before the rain sets in over the next few days. I left from home to do my usual neighborhood loops and found some walls. This bare, weathered wall is of … Continue reading "December challenge: chilly morning with walls"
Read MoreHello from Conil de la Frontera
Hi Everybody! I feel like kind of a stalker here, reading and enjoying your posts but not commenting or posting. But now that we are settled in and I have my laptop out, I’ll be able to be a bit more active. As many of you know, I am no longer in Munich but on … Continue reading "Hello from Conil de la Frontera"
Read MoreAnother box in the wall
Hi ho! Kermit the Frog, here! I am doing a guest post as The Navigator is recuperating after another 10-hour day. We haven’t been riding much at all this month as she has been in a work frenzy after awarding a contract worth hundreds of thousands of dollars on 28 November. The record digitising contract … Continue reading "Another box in the wall"
Read MoreCRANKSGIVING IN DECEMBER AND A WALL
My Ace #1 eye spy found this Free Food Pantry for a chance to do a CRANKSGIVING ride ‘;’-). I had never seen one of these free library-like ideas used for food giving. What a great idea, and a good ride with two friends on this cool but no-rain day. We each brought along a … Continue reading "CRANKSGIVING IN DECEMBER AND A WALL"
Read MoreRIDE # 165: 09 DECEMBER 2018
Today’s ride was the Cameron Highlands KOM Challenge. This was a roughly 1,800 metres / 5,900 feet climb over 58km / 23.6mi from Simpang Pulai to Cameron Highlands. The Cameron Highlands is named after William Cameron, who surveyed the area in 1885. In 1925 the British colonial administration started developing the area into a hill … Continue reading "RIDE # 165: 09 DECEMBER 2018"
Read MoreNot my bike. Not my wall.
Ok, this is kind of not ‘legal’ as I am not on my bike this weekend. But look who has been here, I could not resist posting this for all to see that even that red-suited man travels by bike once his sleigh lands in town. Must carry that toy bag on his back I … Continue reading "Not my bike. Not my wall."
Read MoreShhhhh …. My 2018 Challenge is going well
My 2018 challenge is to ride 100 k each week. This changed to 5,200 k in the year (average 100k) after some weeks not making the 100. 2 weeks and 161 k to go. To help the totals along this week I “did” an S24O ride. Notes can be found HERE. This coming week I … Continue reading "Shhhhh …. My 2018 Challenge is going well"
Read MoreWonderwall to be here
Out the Greenway and back. Made a couple of short side trips to see about photographing walls. Other than that, not much excitement except when the garbage truck stopped in the middle of the road and tried to back up over top of me while I was pinned in place by traffic and parked cars. … Continue reading "Wonderwall to be here"
Read MoreGalvin
Rain stopped. Roads dry. Caught up on other projects. Grabbed the Ogre and went looking for walls for the Challenge of the Month. Didn’t find any worthy of expending pixels, but liked this shot of the pond at Galvin. Came home. Brewed a cup of tea. Took a nap. Retirement is rough. Read more at … Continue reading "Galvin"
Read MoreDecember challenge: blue wall with some shadows
Oh the frost this morning!! My friend Cindy and I met in the late morning for some frozen fun! It was cold at 38d for most of the day, but the morning temp was at 25d! It climbed to a high of 41 by about noon, then began to fall again. We each said how … Continue reading "December challenge: blue wall with some shadows"
Read More2 Walls & A Few Snowflakes
North wall of a church on Chestnut street. In addition to the brick, is a central column of Indiana Limestone flanked by stained glass on either side. It was widely used across the United States including most of the exterior of the Empire State Building. Wall along an alley behind the home of a former … Continue reading "2 Walls & A Few Snowflakes"
Read MoreDecember Challenge: A fence wall
Not much of a photo, but on my cold ride this mid-morning I saw this striking tree. And there was a fence next to it. So… I figured that qualifies under the loose rules of the challenge ;’-) Post Views: 21 NancyG
Read MoreDecember challenge: walls
It has, by our standards here in the Pacific Northwest, gotten rather cold and frosty here. I know that 35-40 degrees is not what some areas consider frigid weather, but it is that here. In these past few days we have had temps in the upper 20s at night, low 30s in the morning, and … Continue reading "December challenge: walls"
Read MoreSerendipitous Wall
After about a month’s hiatus four of us did a pre-dawn ride today. Pai and I started from his home and we picked up Kelin and Bin Soo where they live. By 8.15am we had covered 70km and were thinking about coffee. We usually get our cuppas at The Artisan Roast next door to Pai’s … Continue reading "Serendipitous Wall"
Read MoreDecember’s challenge: crossing the Tech
Today we crossed over into Spain, crossing the Pyrenees over the low Col de Panissars, the ancient route the Romans took through the mountains. To call the day adventurous would be an understatement. With a treacherous descent and a barefoot walk in the water, it was a ride not quite like any we’ve experienced, a … Continue reading "December’s challenge: crossing the Tech"
Read MoreAnother brick in the wall
After my brief interlude in Minnesota — it seemed like a fevered dream, almost a fantasy — I returned to Santa Rosa where I discovered the temperature was not expected to rise above 55 degrees Fahrenheit today. In bone-chilling, life-threatening conditions such as that, my Gopher State host, Greg, never rides his bike. He just … Continue reading "Another brick in the wall"
Read MoreEIGHT WALLS
Post Views: 38 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 … Continue reading "EIGHT WALLS"
Read MoreVarious Walls and a Lucky Escape
Many thanks for all of the positive comments on my previous postings, much appreciated. It was very mild with sunshine and showers and a fresh SW wind when I set out on a morning ride. Bit of a cheat this one, I took this yesterday when I had to collect a few items from our … Continue reading "Various Walls and a Lucky Escape"
Read MoreWhiskyneuring – Could it be a thing?
“We can’t stop here, this is bat country!” – Hunter S. Thompson All the Coffeeneuring and Vinouring posts on here got me thinking. I’m not much of a wine drinker, but I do love a good whisky or dark rum every now and then. So I had an idea … … Could Whiskyneuring be a thing? … Continue reading "Whiskyneuring – Could it be a thing?"
Read MoreThe Real GregBlood
Just in case there is any confusion about MY identity, I’m the real Greg. How can you tell? Easy. This is the way I always dress for a short bike ride in Minnesota during mid-summer weather. Not shown: MY electrically heated thermal underwear. Post Views: 36 Bill StoneThey call me Old Grumble-Face. I have no … Continue reading "The Real GregBlood"
Read MoreOLD GRUMBLEFACE AND GREGBLOOD GO FOR A RIDE IN MINNESOTA
Hi fellow Cycle365-ers, Old Grumbleface here. Today I thought it might be fun to escape sunny California and make a quick day trip up to Minnesota for a bike ride with that clown, Greg Garceau. I figured I could accomplish that task and be back home before my Ace Support Crew even noticed I was … Continue reading "OLD GRUMBLEFACE AND GREGBLOOD GO FOR A RIDE IN MINNESOTA"
Read MoreSpeaking of challenges . . . .
Among my cycling highlights for this year are discovering you good folk at Cycle 365 and participating in the various challenges. A yearend challenge I have pursued since 2014 is the Rapha Festive 500. The challenge is to ride 500km between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. To provide some incentive, Rapha sends everyone who completes the … Continue reading "Speaking of challenges . . . ."
Read MorePostponing our Thanks
Windy weather and a head cold scratched our plans for a rubbish collection ride on the weekend. So it will be a couple more weeks before I fulfill the Thanksgiving Challenge – though really, it’s a challenge that can be done any time of year anyway! The guys and I did get out for a … Continue reading "Postponing our Thanks"
Read MoreGrandmas Bike Over The River and Through The Woods
As I have mentioned in other posts, those three cycling Grands have moved to Sacramento for what we hope is a temporary move. But, that meant we would not be seeing that family this Thanksgiving. Jenny, Susan’s older daughter invited us to join them this year. Visiting this family is a little more involved as … Continue reading "Grandmas Bike Over The River and Through The Woods"
Read MoreVinouring outside the box: Fontfroide Abbey
I know that Coffeeneuring season is over, and I’ve already completed my seven caffeine-free entries. Wine is fine any old time though, and today’s ride was interesting enough to share. The wine comes from Fontfroide Abbey, a beautiful place we visited last fall. I was delighted to see a wine from there on the card … Continue reading "Vinouring outside the box: Fontfroide Abbey"
Read More7th street out and back
First noticed this a few days ago along the North Fork on 7th street — looked like beaver activity — but beavers aren’t common here. The chips were too evenly distributed around the base of the trunk to have been done with an axe or hatchet — so no certainty of what was going on. … Continue reading "7th street out and back"
Read MoreCoffeeneuring #7…What’s Your Problem B$#!h!
Nice talk for a family recreation trail!! I’m in my lane…young woman walks in front of me I ring my bell. Just so she’s aware this is a bike lane. She doesn’t acknowledge me and turns and crosses back in front of me again! I ring my bell twice this time. Now, she looks up … Continue reading "Coffeeneuring #7…What’s Your Problem B$#!h!"
Read MoreAnimals and Art
Managed to get out for a short spin this morning, chilly NE wind. This flock “enjoying” a field of turnips, between Kennington and Sunningwell. Members of Sunningwell School of Art kindly hung these gaudy items from their hacked about willow tree. Contrasting colours showed up well. Close by these four attracted my attention. Back to … Continue reading "Animals and Art"
Read MoreVinouring 2019: Languedoc in Agde
Made it, and in just under the wire. I was starting to get anxious, but I’VE DONE IT AGAIN! My streak of successfully completed ‘Coffeeneuring’ seasons continues unbroken, now at – er, I forget for sure, and my first season was recorded and then purged from a former website I chose not to name at this … Continue reading "Vinouring 2019: Languedoc in Agde"
Read MoreTony’s Tasmanian Coffeeneuring Ride #7
Mary’s note re the end of the challenge caught me on the hop. I thought I had another week!! Anyway, suitably kicked up the backside I managed to squeeze in one more coffee ride – this time to the coffee shop without walls. You can find the details HERE Post Views: 31 Tony CullimoreA bloke cycling … Continue reading "Tony’s Tasmanian Coffeeneuring Ride #7"
Read MoreMY Trans-Am ride ;’-)
I did a similar route that Kathleen had done. A little over 3 years ago I took Jaydon on the route with me. I was finally able to dig out the photos. Jaydon is just shy of 6 years old here. I *must* now post recent photos of my bike buddies, ;’-) Jaydon at 9 … Continue reading "MY Trans-Am ride ;’-)"
Read MoreFrost and some outdoor art
Adding miles and points to my team for the Ride In The Rain Challenge, I arranged a ride last week with another bike buddy and the start for me was early on a frosty morning. I started riding from my house in some rather deep frost on the lawns and leaves along the roadside. … Continue reading "Frost and some outdoor art"
Read MoreNovember art challenge: some headless torsi
I’m not sure what the story is on these colorful statues in Montpellier. Is it a single work of art, or a series of ancient works vandalized by spray painters? Whatever we’re seeing here, I’m sure you’ll agree that it’s much improved by the addition of a stylishly placed bicycle. There was more to this … Continue reading "November art challenge: some headless torsi"
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