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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