The above mural is another by Fintan Magee in Leederville, one of my favourites. Here’s an article about this mural I’m continuing with my mural theme and copying TJ’s ‘start and finish’ as well. Today was a coolish summer day so I left home, heading to my mums house in Quinn’s Rocks (70kms) via the … Continue reading "Mural Challenge No.2 and copy-catting"

G’day Cycle-lifers, So the February challenge is to post three posts, my work load has tripled (you know, some people have to still work, sad but true). My theme will be street murals as they’re all over the place here and I’ll also copy some one else’s theme as well. Today it’s Greg’s snowman, which … Continue reading "Some grungy street art and copycat-ing"

This next round of antibiotics is kicking my arse. I’m kicking big goals at work, too, but it’s requiring long days and lots of thinking. That’s not particularly fun though when I feel cruddy and the pain in my legs is really bad. Go away, bartonella! However, I did get out for 12 kms after … Continue reading "February Challenge: A bonus M"

I hereby declare that my February Challenge shall be: the Triple M. I will be looking for interesting mailboxes, memorials and monuments. Wait, you say, that constitutes three things and that is not fair. You should have to find all three in one ride to qualify. I say: it is going to be a very … Continue reading "February Challenge: Triple M"

  Far be it from me to hijack somebody else’s creative idea for the February Challenge.  That would be wrong, just as it was wrong to copy Rich and Old Grumbleface in my last post.  And it would be even MORE wrong for me to steal the ideas of EVERY SINGLE CYCLE365-er this month.  I … Continue reading "KING OF THE COPYCATS, PART TWO: Monthly Challenge"

This month’s challenge comes to you from Rachael, the website’s technical crew.  She suggested the idea after getting tired of me bouncing ideas off of her, and then suggested that it would be too bad if something bad happened to our little website if we didn’t use her idea.  So we’ll go with it. And, … Continue reading "Challenge of the month, February 2020: Choose your own adventure!"

The weather was good. The guys and I did an overnight 78 km ride and 2 km obstacle course among a bunch of granite rocks. There were some metamorphosed siltstones and mudstones in there, too, but it’s the granite that is most photogenic. You can read all about it HERE.

Under construction, but Gandalf definitely found rocks.

(This is a s t r e t c h) A mineral is defined as a solid of inorganic origin with a constant chemical composition and definite physical properties Rocks are defined as a solid composed of one or more minerals Therefore, ice may be considered a mineral and/or a rock composed of a single … Continue reading "January Challenge #5 (Maybe)"

After 2.5 years of huge energy deficits, I almost don’t know what to do with myself when I actually have some energy left after a 9-hour day at work. In the past, I’d just come home, have a shower, fix dinner, eat and go to bed. But today, I still felt good after coming home … Continue reading "Kermit Rocks!"

Finally, the wind pushed out the smoke long enough to get a ride in. We also managed to find a rock. Living on the alluvial flats means it is hard to find anything but cobblestones. But the guys and I finally managed a ride over 15kms this year – it’s just been too smoky to … Continue reading "Not a damn good rock shot, but we’re on the board"

I didn’t have much time to ride today, but I knew about some rocks I wanted to photograph for the Challenge of the Month. I took a rocky route on some hidden Spring Lake trails. The route proved so rocky that the Ogre required a little tender loving care when we returned home. But the … Continue reading "Rocky route"

First off, let’s get the windchill cycling part of my title out of the way.  I know I’ve bored you enough about MY town’s winter weather, so I’ll keep this short.  The morning started out at 7-degrees (F) below zero.   I waited for it to warm up a bit before going for my daily … Continue reading "Windchill Cycling And Two Stories Involving Rocks And The Feeshko"

Our Challenges are great – they make you look harder! The above rock / boulder is positioned by the Longford Pub.  The Pub sits on what was a fiercely contested corner when the road around formed Australia’s GP circuit.  The cars would come down to the corner going in the direction of Bluey, turn hard … Continue reading "Another “Erratic”, not Glacial."

Found in Indiana — this is believed to be a Pre-Cambrian tillite from Canada A lithified glacial till containing various sized fragments The interesting thing is, it shows an outline of the Western Hemisphere North America is recognizable, South America not quite so much The granite clast in North America is approximately in the location … Continue reading "January Challenge #4"

I was a little disappointed to learn that some of the Cycle365 judges have been questioning whether my rocks are big enough.  Um, wait a minute.  That didn’t come out right.  What I meant to say is that one of the judges — along with a crazy Green Bay Packer fanatic — aren’t so sure … Continue reading "Great BIG Rocks For All The Naysayers"

Little-known fact: One of the earliest and most obscure episodes of “Finding Your Roots” with Henry Louis Gates on PBS featured Rocco. With the help of professional researchers, census records, and DNA analysis, Dr. Gates was able to determine that Rocco has many close relatives in Northern California. I managed to gather them all together … Continue reading "Finding Rocco’s Roots"

Original limestone curb still existing today “Back in the Day”  the town was very prosperous and this particular street was in the ‘higher eschelon’ part of town — they got cut stone curbs At that time the street would have been paved with bricks but has subsequently been covered in asphalt It looks as though … Continue reading "January Challenge #3"

I had been hoping to get out of town yesterday with the Ogre for a week-long expedition to some wild and remote territory, but a variety of last-minute factors postponed my departure. Not sure when I’ll be able to take off. Meanwhile, today seemed perfectly bright and clear, so the Ogre and I went for … Continue reading "Kenwood and a rock or two"

Before we figure out WHERE Rocco is, I should probably remind you WHO Rocco is.  I made (literally) a new friend and I introduced him on my New Year’s Day post.  True to the theme of this month’s challenge, Rocco is a rock.  If you scroll back up to the featured photo, you’ll see a … Continue reading "WHERE’S ROCCO?"

Boulder placed at new housing development There is a good possibility that is not a real boulder — very likely a product of Boulder Designs No question of the authenticity here — Fake Boulder!!!! Thick layer of pea gravel cushions falls Looks like Danny MacAskill gave up climbing the faux boulder and went home This … Continue reading "January Challenge #2"

Yesterday my ace support crew and I arose early and climbed Bald Mountain. Out of four couples invited to join us, all bailed out, mostly due to various medical/physical issues. I think all our friends must be getting old. After climbing Bald Mountain, I intended to bike out the Greenway. However, I decided I really … Continue reading "Graceful as a hippo in a tutu"

Getting revved for rocks. Read more at Bill Bikes

The gale winds of yesterday abated to a moderate breeze this morning — still plenty cold — having wimped out yesterday, the Western Flyer and I were determined to do a few miles and possibly find some photogenic boulders Of questionable photogenticity (spell check is unhappy with that spelling, if its even a word) is … Continue reading "January Challenge"

Last month’s challenge subject, Reds, was possibly the most productive one yet, generating 35 submissions; while the November one, Kids, was probably the least popular, resulting in only ten.  I’m sure there’s a message in there somewhere, but I’m not quite sure what it is.  Maybe lifeless subjects are easier to work with than squirrelly, … Continue reading "Challenge of the month, January 2020: Rocks"

58F!  Let’s go! Someone spilled the beans — including some red kidney beans Those are rejects from Teasdale Foods which are taken by tractor and wagon to the landfill periodically Teasdale specializes in Mexican lentil products although these aren’t jumping beans  😉 Another view through the chain stays Tagging along behind the tractor and wagon … Continue reading "December Challenge Finale"

Roses are Red Viking fans are feeling blue We went Waa-hoo Whilst they went Boo-hoo At the casino after my early ride. The game started at 9am on Christmas eve. I met a friendly father and son from Kentucky. The son a Viking fan and father a Packers fan. I learnt many things such as … Continue reading "Roses are Red"

It was a damp and cold day for riding, but six of us faced the weather for a delightful day riding on the Centennial Trail. Hot chocolate at the Java Haus could not have been better earned. Bonus — a covered bridge in Lake Stevens. ;’-). Cindy was the most decorated with flowers and lights … Continue reading "COLD RED"

Back at Casey’s — red, red,and more red (Named after the founder’s friend K C Fish who encouraged him to buy an old service station which became a second convenience store) Red door at Grant Township food pantry Time for CranXmas donations JR’s Recyclables — red primer on trailer fenders – red marker lamp, red … Continue reading "December Challenge"

Red a little faded after 44 years