“Desperado, why don’t you come to your senses?”
Read MoreDay: March 21, 2020
Date night

Rachael’s fortunately doing fine after her brush with disaster. She slept poorly last night because she couldn’t lie comfortably, but today she doesn’t have any signs of injury other than the scrapes she walked off with yesterday. She took the day off her bike while her abrasions heal up and went for a 12 mile … Continue reading "Date night"
Read More(Cycle) Life is Challenging
When I put up the CLC2020 post a little over two weeks ago, I could not envision our world changing so much. Thanks COVID-19. I’m so glad to see that folks are still able to get out and do physical-distanced cycling. I thought I could too but well … I’ve got a 93yo mother who … Continue reading "(Cycle) Life is Challenging"
Read MoreExtra precautions

I pedaled out the Greenway and back this morning. Saw quite a few people along the path. This guy is usually very good about social distancing, but it looks like everyone is taking extra precautions.
Read MoreCycle Life Challenge #2 : Longford

It’s Autumn. Sometimes summer hangs on well into autumn. This year it loosened it’s grip on day 1 so the cold and COVID-19 eases its way in. Tasmania has closed it’s borders to anyone not Tasmanian. Today a friend from Hobart is attempting to fly back from Hanoi. He has cut his cycling tour from … Continue reading "Cycle Life Challenge #2 : Longford"
Read MoreMarch Challenge: Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White

I was 15 when this hit the charts. It was the obvious song for my picture. But that was at the end of our ride on our way home. Let’s start at the beginning. We had great weather again and I decided I wanted to meander on some of the little paths through the woods … Continue reading "March Challenge: Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White"
Read MoreA near miss for the missus

Wednesday was mostly an errand day for me, as we started preparing to break camp and move on to The Dalles, our next temporary home. This is such a strange and unnerving time, and the first time I’ve had any misgivings about not having our own home. It might be nice to be sheltering in … Continue reading "A near miss for the missus"
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