It’s still April! Just time enough to squeak in a final submission for the sound challenge. My mother was for many years an advisor for the Art Department at the University of Washington. She was (still is!) artistic and interested in art. One of her favorite modern artists when I was growing up was the … Continue reading "Twittering Machines"
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Rich pointed out a problem I had noticed myself but had been to lazy to do anything about – the function that allows you to edit your own comments no longer works. It looks like it’s working – it opens up the edit box, you can modify and save your comment, but the comment isn’t … Continue reading "Simple Comment Editing"
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Well, the jury has returned with the verdict that the April challenge theme is the worst idea I’ve presented here since proposing that we all go take photographs of children two years ago. In spite of Greg’s heroic efforts to breathe life into it, I think we can agree that this was an unsound proposal. … Continue reading "Sounds like it’s time for a change!"
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I was knocked flat on by back for almost two weeks by acute sinusitis (self-diagnosis), my first ever experience of such a thing. Whew. Thought I was going to expire, and naturally I figured it was Covid. But I kept reminding myself I never lost my sense of small. Read more at Bill Bikes
Read MoreScott and Rocky, the two star-crossed lovers Hath made plans to bestow a visit upon MY Town From whence they shall traverse this kingdom By way of the dangerous land of Wisconsin 'Twas incumbent upon MacGreg To scouteth the territory So as to ensure no harm came to them. Yet, the kingdom of Wisconsin possessed … Continue reading "MacGreg: A Shakespearean Comedy"
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But First, A Weather Report According to Cycle365 Weather Alarmist, Storm Chaser Greg, April weather has been generally pretty shitty. (He asked me to point out that he is the only Minnesota weatherman who, so far, has the guts to use that meteorological phrase in the public media.) A warming trend will be moving in … Continue reading "A Guided Tour Through Various Landscapes From MY Town To Spring Lake Park, Within Spring Lake Park, And Back To MY Town Via An All-Terrain Vehicle"
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Out on a ride a couple of days ago, bright sun and a brilliant blue sky, and then I came upon this unusually decorated house. Yikes, right in the middle of a Bavarian village. And finally my first contribution for sounds.
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The days are getting warmer and we are riding a little farther away from home. New scenes are so welcome after riding the same paths zillions of times. I planned a route taking us southeast, an area that we haven’t explored very often. We took our usual route through Buchendorf and proceeded through the forest, … Continue reading "Through the Woods and to the Lake"
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Got out for a nice little ride today that included the West River Trail and passed by the Marina, a local restaurant that sits at the confluence of the West River and Connecticut River. It’s a popular spot not only for dining, but also putting in your boat or kayak for some water fun. No … Continue reading "No Sounds, Maybe a Little Kodachrome"
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After passing the idle snow removal equipment parked on the side of Lassen Peak Highway approximately five miles beyond the locked gate, I figured the end must be nigh. However, even when I reached the untouched wall of snow blocking the road, I didn’t let that stop me. Read more at Bill Bikes
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Two years ago I pedaled across Yosemite National Park on Tioga Road after the snow had been cleared but before the road was fully opened for motorized traffic. Lassen Volcanic National Park, farther north in California, offers a similar “open to hiking and biking, closed to vehicles” experience while the main park road is gradually being cleared of … Continue reading "Snow Road, part 1"
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It doesn’t seem fair to the rest of the Cycle365 universe that MY TOWN has so many sounds available for this month’s challenge. But don’t blame ME for that. It was Scott who thought up this challenge–blame him. I just happen to be the beneficiary of such an easy challenge. Sometimes it’s pretty nice to … Continue reading "MY TOWN: Land of Sounds"
Read MoreAs I have an early afternoon dental appointment, I was sure to get in an early ride this morning and do my bank errand. I was sure — positive actually — that there would be nothing to take a photo of for this ride. But … This building is our City Hall and the roof … Continue reading "PRE-DENTIST RIDE"
Read MoreI have been wondering about even posting my photos here as I do keep my own blog and refer you to that for any story behind some of my pictures. https://adventureswithnancyg.blogspot.com Also I have thought perhaps my photo taking is a bit mundane with the things I find, and possibly only of interest to me. … Continue reading "RIDE PHOTOS — FIRST HALF OF APRIL"
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Well we have plenty of noisy birds here (worse than Scott’s crows), so for the Sound Challenge this month I compiled a very roughly edited video whilst riding around the neighbourhood. The first segment of the video is the Corellas who amass in large flocks making a racket and defoliating trees, next is the Red … Continue reading "A raucous Sound Challenge"
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Today was a beautiful day weather-wise, with temps close to 70, no wind to speak of, and just a few puffy clouds in the sky. The weather for the next two days calls for cold and rain, with a winter storm watch in place for tomorrow night. So, today was definitely the day to ride. … Continue reading "A Bit More Water"
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We’re back home again, waiting out a couple of months until it’s time to head east on our next tour. Two months is too long to shut down completely, so I invented a quest to ride many of the hills around town and take videos of the descents as an excuse to keep the blog … Continue reading "The Greater Portland hill Quest"
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Here I am again–your friendly neighborhood Youtube Influencer. Today I was lucky enough to hear some more sounds for the monthly challenge. “NOT AGAIN,” you may be thinking! But this time it isn’t just a bunch of mindless words and pictures. Oh no! In this post I’m going to answer one of history’s most puzzling … Continue reading "THE SOUNDS OF WATER"
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I think my enormous success with this month’s “Colorful Sounds” challenge can be attributed to two things: My acute sense of hearing and my incredible luck. I’m pretty sure the hearing thing comes from many years of exercising my eardrums at rock concerts, in the Greg Room in front of my loudspeakers, and blasting loud … Continue reading "MORE SOUNDS: Planes, Trains, Trucks, and More Trains"
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I try to do this ride at least once each season, usually for the home opener and/or the play-offs. Of course, the Giants don’t get into the play-offs too often these days, so I shouldn’t skip the first game of the season. Read more at Bill Bikes
Read MoreThanks to Bob for the info on Peepers — I had no idea that is what they are really called. Cycling companion, and former Biology teacher, would call them Peepers, but I thought he was just calling them for the sound they make — which turns out to be right! Duh! Anyway, there are normally … Continue reading "In Search of Peepers"
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The first three-quarters of today’s ride was pretty mundane. It was just another ride in the hills and farms of Washington County just north of MY Town. Nothing to write home about, and certainly nothing to post on Cycle365 about. (Except maybe for my first flat tire of the season.) That all started to change … Continue reading "Some Bike Rides Are More Interesting Than Others"
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We returned to Portland a few nights ago, and are settling into our new home of the moment: a condo unit in our old neighborhood, just a short walk from many of our favorite old familiar places. I was happy with it already, but really became sold on it when I realized that the crows … Continue reading "Our noisy neighbors"
Read MoreSo, I almost decided not to ride today. The temperatures are pretty comfortable, but that wind that Greg showed us a day or so ago has made it’s way east, strong enough to rattle the windows in the house. But, I decided I should at least do a little ride around the neighborhood. Once out … Continue reading "Peepers"
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Happy Easter everybody, and let me tell you, it sure has been a happy Easter for me so far. Where do I begin to tell you about it? I suppose I should start with the Featured Photo. Can you tell what it is? That’s right, the Easter Bird paid a visit to my house and … Continue reading "HALLELUJAH! It’s Easter Sunday and the Lord and the Temperature Have Risen"
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Who knows why grebes dance? Just because it’s spring, I suppose. Or maybe they finally got vaccinated and can feel the lure of the open road. There’s sound in here, but it’s pretty faint – mostly just the wind, the nearby blackbirds, and the grinding of a zoom lens that’s starting to give out on … Continue reading "The dance of the grebes"
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First of all, I’ll confess that the picture above was actually from a ride two days ago. I feel sorry for the folks that live up that hill and have to battle the mud to get to and from home each day. I did ride today, but just a casual couple of miles through the … Continue reading "It is Spring, Right?"
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The month brought a lot more snow and cold weather than expected. Last year spoiled us with its mild days but this winter just seemed to hang on forever. I don’t enjoy riding my bike in temperatures anywhere near freezing. However, walking in cold weather is no problem and since I now have my asthma … Continue reading "Walks and Rides: The March 2021 Edition"
Read MoreApril is the month of Bike 30 Days of the month. I have participated in this challenge for quite a few years, and there have even been a few when I actually completed the challenge with 30 days of riding ;’-). I am aiming for that goal this year and though I will post a … Continue reading "ABOUT APRIL"
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Another month, another challenge. I like this month’s “Colorful Sounds” challenge not only because it should produce some interesting results, but also because it really will be pretty challenging. I tried to record quite a few sounds during my ride today, but my phone didn’t pick up most of them. (Songbirds singing from high up … Continue reading "The Sounds of April 1st"
Read MoreThe last week of March was short. I got in two rides before the month changed hands to April. https://adventureswithnancyg.blogspot.com Happy Spring everyone, and Happy April ;’-). Hard to fathom that we have made it through a full year of struggle with the pandemic, lockdowns, masks, and distancing from loved ones. And now we continue … Continue reading "WEEK 5 MARCH RIDE PHOTOS"
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