Cycle 365

Cold weather seems to be my challenge. Considering the snow, wind, and ice so many of you are experiencing, I am really ashamed of myself for whining and complaining so much the past days just because it is grey and cold (2 – 4 C) and has rained a bit. No denying it is unpleasant, … Continue reading "Winter Challenge"

The challenge for the month of December is anything and everything related to the Holiday Season Specifically look for the following items and see how many you can find: Include your bicycle when practical to do so Nativity Scene Community Christmas Tree Snowman  🙂 @ Greg Sleigh Bells Ornamental Snowflake Tree Stump Decorated for Christmas  … Continue reading "December Challenge Holiday List"

And probably doesn’t belong here on 365 at all Forums would be a good place for it but they seldom are utilized So As we all await the December Challenge . . . . For what is worth — a 2000 year old carving of a bicycle Maybe it belongs in Ripley’s Believe it or … Continue reading "Totally Off Topic"

I told Rich that I am not trying to get ahead of the game by posting December related items, but they just appeared. The last one had the November decorations of color with December sneaking in there as well. Here is a similar happening from today’s ride that I love! I think many of us … Continue reading "NOVEMBER NOT GIVING UP TO DECEMBER"

Some Christmas holiday decorations are just starting to make their way out, and the fall decs still show their color. I don’t want our beautiful weather to end, but it is going to anyway! Rain coming very soon. I am grateful for a lovely November this year. Post Views: 26

These are ubiquitous, but the only TDay decoration I have seen on my cold rides. Just like Bill’s (with maybe a little less girth) but nobody is calling ’nobody’ a turkey 🤨 Post Views: 31

Ahhh, Thanksgiving time in Minnesota. The harvest is in, snow is in the air, snow is on the ground and, judging by the sub-freezing temperatures predicted for the next week, the snow is here to stay. There can be no better time to head out on one’s bike for slipping, sliding, picture taking, and finger … Continue reading "Nancy’s Holiday Challenge By Way Of Rich’s Monthly Challenge"

Some very uninteresting photos and videos of Eastern Illinois Just experimenting using my phone’s camera which I’ve never tried After many By Guess, By Gosh, and By Golly moments, and I do mean many — I got it figured out — I think! They might think its all intuitive, I don’t!! t Raleigh ready to … Continue reading "Warning!"

After all my complaining about weather, we are have a gorgeous spell for all of this week!! Cold but gorgeous. I have posted my teaneuring adventures on my blog in case you might want to take a look, https://adventureswithnancyg.blogspot.com/?m=1 I will be riding all week at least. Then, who knows! Post Views: 15

Just checking in here with you all. This weekend we had quite the wind storm, maybe the biggest ever in this area, that took power away from 200,000 homes in our county. We pulled out our battery powered candles and bottle lights, both of which we got at different SOTF outings as ’prizes’ for doing … Continue reading "WE HAD A STORM"

At the North Fork     They may want to consider a NO DUMPING sign A very popular spot to dispose of  . . . you name it         That is a warning Cirrus clouds tell of an approaching weather system And did it ever! Wind gusts the following day of 50-60 … Continue reading "November Challenge 2"

Hi folks. I’ve fallen behind for two reasons. One of them is that I was on one of my mini-tours. The other is that I have not been getting e-mail notifications of new posts. What’s up with that, huh? In lieu of writing comments about how great all your DANGER Challenge posts are, I’ll just … Continue reading "Danger Is My Business"

We are having lots of rain and due later today for high winds. I did ride in a bit of light rain yesterday, getting home as the intensity picked up ;’-). This, November, is traditionally and historically our wettest month of the year. It is holding up to its name for this first week 🤨. … Continue reading "NO, NO, NO,NO"

From September of 2019 Most of the signs found then would be the ones found now https://cycle365.life/?s=Ive+been+warned Got to be more around Post Views: 13

This turned into a fantastic cycling day. I was anticipating being cold in the 45 degree air, but the sun made up for that and it gradually rose to 48+ degrees. Stopped for lunch with a friend and on the way, spotted these for the entry for November. I continue on with my Teaneuring challenge … Continue reading "DO NOT ENTER: NO TRESSPASSING"

It’s wet here. My weather app said no rain from 11 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.  I had to get out for a ride so, though it is a day early, I chose to look for the challenge item as my training. I found one or two… just to let you know that I am still … Continue reading "TRAINING RIDE FOR NOVEMBER CHALLENGE"

There was a ’window’ this morning so I was riding and got some light rain only 20 minutes from home ;’-). As I rode around with some lifted spirit, I found some stuff. Our neighborhood ”railroad depot” has done some nice decorating — more for the season than for Halloween — my preference A closer … Continue reading "GRUMPY FINDS SOME HALLOWEEN"

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With the past 2+ days of rain, light or otherwise, the smoke is gone from our clean air. Of the the rain will now take over for a while and we expect an entire week of rain, beginning tomorrow. I will search diligently for any window of opportunity for a ride. Got a coupe of … Continue reading "A COUPLE HALLOWEENY THINGS"

OK – so I am house bound and have been for most of this week. This morning at 9:30 out my front door looks like this… That is not fog or heavy mist. It is smoke from the wildfires that have yet to be put out! It has gotten worse everyday this week, and they … Continue reading "NOT A CHALLENGE ENTRY"

International Sloth Day 2022 – The Sloth Conservation Foundation If I may be excused, time to resume hanging upside down in a tree Thank You Post Views: 25

Part 3 of the October Challenge: Seasonal Decorations and Halloween Include your bicycle when practical to do so Post Views: 17

I have not ridden much in the past two weeks due to our travel and our family time. And today, now home, we have the smoke to deal with. Moderate air quality of 89 meant caution for doing any kind of out door activities. Fortunately Susan had purchased masks for just such an occasion. ;’-). … Continue reading "HANDMADE"

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For the Unusual Challenge     Post Views: 31

  Fireball guy has really upped his game! Caps still fastened to the bottles Lots of stuff fastened together in there Several types of fasteners on these dual Garceaus Quick release fastener Part 2 of the October Challenge coming soon! Beautiful afternoon suggested a ride through Kickapoo State Park: Post Views: 51

        There are more than 200 billion fasteners which are consumed every year in the U.S. market. More than 10% of the fasteners produced in the United States are used within the automotive industry. (Industry Today) How many bolts hold the trucks of a rail car together? Highlight for an unexpected answer:  —>  A … Continue reading "A Few More Fasteners"

A bit of a take on Suzanne’s title. Today, on this second day of October, was my first ride for the month. It may be the last one I get for an entire week!!! We will be leaving tomorrow to drive the Grandgirls home to California with some stops along the way that may not … Continue reading "FASTEN-ATING: THE ART OF LOOKING FOR FASTENERS ;’-)"

Raleigh at the North Fork east of town Looking along the side of the bridge we see this: Odd fastener that came unfastened Someone apparently chipped in their 2 cents worth         Post Views: 22

I don’t see this many colors on one building, even if connecting together, very often — maybe never. Post Views: 37

 This month will again be divided into 2 or 3 challenge topics Beginning with . . . . . . Fasteners There are many ways to fasten things together going all the way back to the Bronze Age when people learned the art of metal working The next problem for them was — how to … Continue reading "October Challenge Part 1 Fasteners"

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We stopped for our lunch break at a table we found hidden behind the trees. It was at a Dairy Farm that had Cheese and Cheese curds advertised on their banners that were blowing in the wind. Being the leader of our group of seven, I thought to take a chance of getting some cheese … Continue reading "AN OLD ROLLER"

Another glorious September day for a ride. We continue to enjoy a wonderful ”Indian Summer” with temps in the 60s and 70s — at least for a few more days as they tell us rain is due in a few days. My ride today had such the typical feel of a fall day — sunny … Continue reading "ROLLERS & PEEVERS"

Ahh, I got in a nice sunny day ride around home. It was so nice to have nothing to rush for and no deadline. Same ol’ road, and they afforded me some posts for today. ROLLERS This one can bounce because it is round, and it ROLLS. PEEVERS.. You cannot see the name of this … Continue reading "ROLLING, PEEVES, DIFFERENT"

Maybe I’m not as much of an easy-going, laid back kind of guy as I claimed yesterday. Today’s ride revealed that I have more pet peeves than I thought. I sure hope this batch of them are the last ones I’ll have to post for this challenge. I do NOT want to get a reputation … Continue reading "MY Cycling Pet Peeves"

Leaning road signs/Stop sign used for target practice Wind! That is a good sized flag in full fly (Unless of course its a tail wind)    🙂 The tangled up blue flag may peeve someone — not me Thank You Wind! Post Views: 39

We all have some degree of everyday annoyances, some small, some not so small Part 3 of the September Challenge is: Pet Peeves Find any and all you can and post a photo and include your bicycle when practical Grass blown onto roads and streets Just back from a ride and saw several Pet Peeves … Continue reading "September Challenge Part 3"

On a couple of rides while ending our latest adventure — spotted these. Having problem with iPad so will post photos only. Post Views: 25

Crossing gates rolled into position as train approaches 7901 rolls across in the old CSX paint scheme Tank cars rolling north Raleigh rolled into Cheneyville, Illinois Vintage International tractor ready to push snow, or drag gravel roads or driveways A Raleigh and Le Tour at Heaton, Illinois Playground with inclined planes (for kids who would … Continue reading "Rollin’ ‘Round Vermilion"

Took a short ride from camp into the town of Manzanita (we are on the Oregon Coast) from our campsite. A bit cloudy with just a few spurts of sun, and a slight chill in the air. Well, it IS autumn they say. ROLLERS for the kids to tag along with you. Wheels everywhere to … Continue reading "WHEELS ALL A’ROUND’"

This is not about something that rolls; it’s about ME. I’m a ROCK & ROLLER from the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, 90’s, and well into the first couple decades of the 2000’s. MY little suburb of the Twin Cities doesn’t get many rock concerts. That stuff is usually reserved for the big cities of Minneapolis and … Continue reading "A Roller"

About to join our small group for a potluck ’snack’ breakfast and then we will depart from here to our next camping event on the Oregon coast. So — we are preparing to ROLL ON. I took some time earlier to do my yoga. Though I always have my mat with me, I do not … Continue reading "ROLL ON OR ROLL OFF"

Le Tour rolled south to find CSX rolling north Ball bearings make lots of things roll easier Cyclists rolled into the fire station at Greer, Illinois Travel trailer ready to roll Portable lights rolled to the park for the Festival Balls rolled out on the lawn Farming implements roll to fields Round bales can roll … Continue reading "Rolling Rolling Rolling"

Legend has it that humans conceived the concept of the wheel by observing lions rolling rocks The logo above was that of Holden Automobiles Australia Continuing the simple machine concept. . . . sort of . . . . . . Part 2 Anything that ROLLS Special emphasis should be placed on those that are … Continue reading "September Challenge Part 2"

We take off tomorrow again and I will most likely ride very little and may not find more machines. Though I have posted one pulley photo, I could not pass up this perfect example of a pulley — possibly my last machine for the challenge. Enjoy the last gasps of summer — I know I … Continue reading "ONE MORE MACHINE"

A nice and longer solo ride this morning. I so much enjoyed venturing into a bit of different area even though I have done some of these roads in the past with someone leading me, I am not very familiar with them on my own. I found a few rides on RWGPS that will take … Continue reading "NOT AS MANY FOR RICH, BUT SOME SIMPLES."

I will not try to label all of these, just post them and you can sort them out. I am fortunate to get in some riding in between chores and errands in preparation for our next adventuring ;’-). That leaves little time for much writing, but know I am appreciating any and all posts here. … Continue reading "SIMPLE — WHEELS & SCREWS & STUFF"

The Challenge Czar came up with a pretty tricky challenge for the first part of this month. I had to consult Google to clarify the definition of “simple machine.” The first thing I learned was that Rich didn’t just make up the term. I should never have suspected otherwise. The second thing I learned was … Continue reading "COMING UP: A Lot of Simple Machine Pictures for Such a Simple Person"

On my normal solo ride I did see one — or maybe it is considered two? — simple machine)s) I see a RAMP as machine. Are the springs the pull the ramp back up considered a machine? Yep, only one today. Post Views: 36