Challenge of the month

Blue Challenge

Posted: July 07, 2020 Under: Challenge of the month By Suzanne 6 Comments

My ride this morning took me to my tai chi class – ah, a blue sign. In the afternoon Janos and I rode a loop in the nearby countryside under a lovely blue sky. Then it occurred to me that Bill wanted to see my bicycle on top of a May pole – so here … Continue reading "Blue Challenge"

June Challenge – Blue bike sign

Posted: July 07, 2020 Under: Challenge of the month By The Navigator 9 Comments

Here’s a bike. On a blue sign. Challenge complete. These signs direct you on road segments between rail trails in the area. Here is a link to the rest of the ride: https://rambleoutyonder.org/2020/07/07/shifting-july-ride-1-independence/ And here is an album for the times… the new one by J.S. Ondara. This song is my favourite because I love … Continue reading "June Challenge – Blue bike sign"

Another Blue Woof

Posted: July 06, 2020 Under: Challenge of the month By Rich-Illinois 5 Comments

Thanks, Diggity!

White + Blue = Bavaria

Posted: July 05, 2020 Under: Challenge of the month By Suzanne 7 Comments

“The white and blue diamond pattern belongs to Bavaria like the Oktoberfest, Neuschwanstein Castle or the Zugspitze. This trademark of the Bavarian way of life was created 810 years ago. The love between Ludmilla von Böhmen and the Wittelsbacher Duke Ludwig was the start for the career of the Bavarian diamonds.” And the rest is … Continue reading "White + Blue = Bavaria"

Electric Blue

Posted: July 05, 2020 Under: Challenge of the month By Rich-Illinois 3 Comments

10 mile out and back before the heat really starts in this afternoon Down 7th street to 3800N then east to 1650E and reverse Someone must have been sighting-in their gun on the stop sign 1650E runs back north to 4000N but is gravel most of the way On a previous ride to here a … Continue reading "Electric Blue"

Independence Day, Whatcom County

Posted: July 05, 2020 Under: Challenge of the month By Scooter 5 Comments

There’s just enough blue here that I can claim this as a submission for both the July and Holiday challenges. Today’s loop along the Nooksack River made the best of a generally grey Independence Day. No big sights, just a mostly quiet, peaceful fifty miler (one for each state!). Perfect. Video sound track: Fanfare for … Continue reading "Independence Day, Whatcom County"

Blue Buds

Posted: July 04, 2020 Under: Challenge of the month By Rich-Illinois 3 Comments

Bud Light is arguably a step up from the more popular Busch Light AB must think so they charge more for it Purdy blue can in either case, until they put Busch Light in the Corn Can Busch, the beer brewed for America’s heartland and a long-time supporter of agricultural communities, announced that it will … Continue reading "Blue Buds"

Blue Skies at Tolay

Posted: July 03, 2020 Under: Challenge of the month By Bill Stone 11 Comments

After retiring a few years ago, I’ve made it a point to get away every two or three months for at least a couple of days of bicycling in parts unknown. The lockdown followed soon after I returned from riding in Nevada in February, and that caused me to cancel a couple of expeditions. Since then, … Continue reading "Blue Skies at Tolay"

A DAY OF THE BLUES

Posted: July 02, 2020 Under: Challenge of the month By NancyG 4 Comments

The sky was not blue when I started my ride, and in fact it was misty raining at the time. Found enough blues though. The sky remains gray this afternoon with a promise of better weather tomorrow — when I will be out hunting for 4th of July decorations ;’-)

July Challenge: Blue

Posted: July 02, 2020 Under: Challenge of the month By Suzanne 4 Comments

Blue skies, and I hope we have a lot of them. I’ll post all I can get. I wonder what the cow is thinking? She is looking longingly at my bike and probably wants to go for a ride. That’s my guess, what’s yours?

Starting out Blue

Posted: July 02, 2020 Under: Challenge of the month By BobinVT 2 Comments

Every ride starts out on my BLUE bike, and almost always from my BLUE-doored garage. And by the way, I live in a neighborhood called Hillwinds, which unsurprisingly is on the top of a hill. So this song seems appropriate. And the classic line, which is very appropriate for all cyclists…“Hey, let’s be careful out … Continue reading "Starting out Blue"

Blue Laguna

Posted: July 01, 2020 Under: Challenge of the month By Bill Stone 5 Comments

Out the Greenway and then via gravel to the wastewater pond where Santa Rosa Creek meets the Laguna de Santa Rosa. The gate—usually locked—was open today, allowing me to venture past the “No Trespassing” signs near the water treatment facility. More at Bill Bikes

July’s Challenge: I’ve got the blues

Posted: June 30, 2020 Under: Challenge of the month By Scooter 2 Comments

If you’re like us, you’ve got a thing or ten to have the blues about right now. Don’t get me started, or we might not get to the bottom of this post. And we’re among the lucky ones this month! No jobs to lose, no home mortgage to try to keep up, healthy so far, … Continue reading "July’s Challenge: I’ve got the blues"

June Challenge: Thirteen Years After

Posted: June 14, 2020 Under: Challenge of the month By Suzanne 7 Comments

Copycat entry, thanks to Greg for the inspiration. The picture on the left is from our tour in Cambodia. We had just set out at the Thai-Cambodian border and were heading for Siem Reap. I wrote in my journal: December 16, 2007 – It is now past nine, the sun is hot and the road … Continue reading "June Challenge: Thirteen Years After"

Brattleboro to Newfane

Posted: June 13, 2020 Under: Challenge of the month By BobinVT 11 Comments

Today’s ride took me from Brattleboro up to Newfane and back, a ride totalling about 24 miles. To tie this in to the Challenge theme, we have a bit of history with Newfane, since we lived and worked there from 2002 to 2016. Here’s the story. Back in 2002, our family was living in Raleigh, … Continue reading "Brattleboro to Newfane"

Reading Jack Maggs

Posted: June 12, 2020 Under: Challenge of the month By Scooter 5 Comments

This is sort of a new/old story, but mostly it’s just a story. Or two actually, both set in Passau. We’ve been in Passau twice. The first time, in 1996, was on a ride from Prague to Paris, a trip I kept a journal of and have published before. The second, in 1999, was on … Continue reading "Reading Jack Maggs"

June Challenge: A bike for all seasons

Posted: June 12, 2020 Under: Challenge of the month By Suzanne 9 Comments

We moved from Munich to Gauting one year ago and have now experienced all four seasons in our new surroundings. Here are some pictures from our local rides in different months and now. Now a before-and-after story: In March I bought a new bike. A while back Em asked how I was doing with the … Continue reading "June Challenge: A bike for all seasons"

Time Measured by the Corn

Posted: June 11, 2020 Under: Challenge of the month By Rich-Illinois 7 Comments

As we work through the 5 phase plan to reopen Illinois something has to occupy our thoughts and time, such as watching the drapes fade, paint dry, grass grow, and of course watching the corn fields develop. Currently in Phase 3 it is possible to enter Phase 4 by late June. From Newsweek: Phase Three: … Continue reading "Time Measured by the Corn"

Old, damaged and then GONE

Posted: June 10, 2020 Under: Challenge of the month By Tony Cullimore 7 Comments

I don’t have many old pictures related to cycling, so this month’s challenge is, well, a challenge. I do, however, have some recent before and after pictures from nearby. Taken on bike rides but not showing bikes so not really an entry. The above is my shortest “standard” ride. It’s 15 kilometres that can be … Continue reading "Old, damaged and then GONE"

The June challenge: in Naxos

Posted: June 09, 2020 Under: Challenge of the month By Scooter 4 Comments

So I haven’t posted to this challenge yet because I’m doubly challenged by it. I have very few photos of myself on a bike from the deep past, and most of my stories and newer photos have already been blogged. Here’s something though, more or less on the subject of time. We’ve cycled in Greece … Continue reading "The June challenge: in Naxos"

June Challenge, deep into the archives

Posted: June 08, 2020 Under: Challenge of the month By BobinVT 5 Comments

My entry into the Trike category of the June Challenge. Actually one of the few pictures I have of my early days. 61 years later, I’ve made it to two wheels. Who knows, maybe I’ll be back to three someday. Tried to get the same pose, but didn’t quite make it.

June Challenge: Encyclopedia of Childhood Bikes

Posted: June 07, 2020 Under: Challenge of the month By The Navigator 8 Comments

MY FIRST MEMORIES My first bike was a 16-inch bike that was red with training wheels. I was the fourth kid in the extended family to learn to ride on it. I have memories of being on that one at the end of our sloped driveway. My dad also had made me a scooter out … Continue reading "June Challenge: Encyclopedia of Childhood Bikes"

Tricycle challenge

Posted: June 07, 2020 Under: Challenge of the month By Bill Stone 3 Comments

Okay, Suzanne. By 1952 or 1953 I was ready for some tricycle races. And then I was considering a new career on Java in 1984, also involving a tricycle.

June Challenge: Time

Posted: June 07, 2020 Under: Challenge of the month By Suzanne 9 Comments

If I had just waited with writing up my first cycling adventures, I would have had so much to contribute to this month’s challenge. Alas, I squandered all that good material about my early cycling days a couple of months ago. Bad timing. But I did need an excuse to post the first picture of … Continue reading "June Challenge: Time"

June Challenge

Posted: June 05, 2020 Under: Challenge of the month By Alchemyrider 4 Comments

I started road cycling in 2010 after ACL replacement surgery. (My pre-teen Raleigh Chopper days don’t count). The 2010 photograph was taken at the finish of the BP MS150 in April. The 2020 photograph was taken in May after more than two months of lockdown. The beard is gone now.

June Challenge – to Jekyll Island, then and now

Posted: June 02, 2020 Under: Challenge of the month By BobinVT 10 Comments

Alrighty, here we go with my first attempt at a challenge. After much searching, I really wasn’t able to come with then and now photographs that showed both me and a bike. So, this is going to be mostly a story, with a couple photos that hopefully capture the time vibe, and of course keep … Continue reading "June Challenge – to Jekyll Island, then and now"

The more things change….

Posted: June 01, 2020 Under: Challenge of the month By Bill Stone 3 Comments

In late 1982 or early 1983, a camera-wielding friend photographed me and my Roberts in the driveway of the house where I lived in Illinois. Later she surprised me with a poster-size print of one of the photos. I happened to run across it — rolled up for almost 40 years — the other day … Continue reading "The more things change…."

Mr. Grumby’s Challenge Post

Posted: May 28, 2020 Under: Challenge of the month By MrGrumby 6 Comments

My entry is marginal- my photos are taken about a year apart, on McKenzie Pass in Central Oregon.

Challenge of the month: Time, for a change

Posted: May 28, 2020 Under: Challenge of the month By Scooter 2 Comments

This month’s challenge was inspired by this comment from Old Grumbleface on one of my posts a few weeks ago: Pardonnez-moi, s’il vous plait. If I may butt in for a moment, I would like to propose, for your consideration, a Challenge, if not for June, then perhaps for another month, or perhaps just a … Continue reading "Challenge of the month: Time, for a change"

Rage Against the Machine

Posted: May 15, 2020 Under: Challenge of the month By Scooter 11 Comments

No biking today. We took a day off from the bikes and just took a walk in the state park around the cabin on Coeur d’Alene Lake. The photo is from yesterday’s beautiful ride to Tekoa. Today’s walk was nice too, if less dramatic. The main point to posting it here though is to invite you … Continue reading "Rage Against the Machine"

May Challenge: Spectacular changes

Posted: May 12, 2020 Under: Challenge of the month By The Navigator 9 Comments

Nature has decided to liven up my rides this past month. It may have been the same roads over and over in different combinations, but the autumn leaf show has more than made up for the mundane routes. It’s been truly spectacular this year. There have been some dandelions for Suzanne, too, whole fields of … Continue reading "May Challenge: Spectacular changes"

The Allergy Ride

Posted: May 09, 2020 Under: Challenge of the month By Scooter 3 Comments

Rachael has some problems with allergies that seem to affect her more over time. Given that, she was a bit skeptical about my recommendation for today’s ride: a loop from Dusty to Hay and back. It doesn’t sound that promising, when you think about it. It was fine though. Dusty and Hay, towns from the … Continue reading "The Allergy Ride"

Voila: Viola!

Posted: May 07, 2020 Under: Challenge of the month By Scooter 8 Comments

Today’s loop through the beautiful Palouse takes us across the Idaho border to a spot I’m sure you won’t want to miss: Viola. Miles from anywhere, tiny Viola features several blocks of gravel streets, a few houses, some rusty implements, the usual. Probably there’s a barking, vicious dog loose there too if we explored it … Continue reading "Voila: Viola!"

May challenge: The current situation – Changes, changes

Posted: May 04, 2020 Under: Challenge of the month By The Navigator 14 Comments

I didn’t really see what the May challenge was supposed to entail, so I have come up with my own challenge that reflects what we call ‘the current situation’ at work. We are not allowed to say anything like coronavirus or COVID-19 or ‘the virus’ in ANY of our work communications (including the many emails … Continue reading "May challenge: The current situation – Changes, changes"

Challenge of the month: MAY I go outside now, please?

Posted: May 02, 2020 Under: Challenge of the month By Scooter 3 Comments

It’s difficult thinking of an appropriate theme for the month at this unprecedented time. We’re all stuck to one degree or another, some of us really severely – unable to make meaningful plans, unable to tour, unable to leave our home, or unable even to get home. I’m thinking especially of folks like Mike and … Continue reading "Challenge of the month: MAY I go outside now, please?"

Fox Valley

Posted: April 30, 2020 Under: Challenge of the month By Scooter 6 Comments

We’ve had so many great rides during our stay in John Day, but our ride north up US 395 from Mount Vernon to Fox Valley ranks high on the list. With abandoned and weathered log cabins, grazing cattle, rusting implements, split rail fences, and a near ghost town, it’s really a slice of the old … Continue reading "Fox Valley"

It’s the End of the End of the World

Posted: April 29, 2020 Under: Challenge of the month By Bill Stone 8 Comments

After more than a month, Sonoma County’s lockdown has been slightly relaxed. Can you tell I’m smiling about being back on the Greenway? Read more at Bill Bikes Musical accompaniment. I’ve lost track, but I think no one has used this one.

Tour de Livestock

Posted: April 24, 2020 Under: Challenge of the month By Bill Stone 6 Comments

My ace support crew insisted she needed to take a drive today to visit an old friend of ours. It wasn’t exactly essential travel, but I decided not to debate. Instead I said, sure, you can drop me and the Ogre along the way and we’ll find our way home. Read more at Bill Bikes … Continue reading "Tour de Livestock"

Squirrels and windows

Posted: April 22, 2020 Under: Challenge of the month By Lednar De Nalloh 10 Comments

Well the cover picture is me with a friendly squirrel or road kill that some one had placed on the bridge (I’ll let you decide) in Yosemite NP in 1986. I went on a three month journey doing the west, south and east of USA and across Canada. It was an amazing experience which I … Continue reading "Squirrels and windows"

Tour de Fleur

Posted: April 21, 2020 Under: Challenge of the month By Bill Stone 9 Comments

After several dreary days, it feels like the weather pattern has shifted. It must be spring. That means I need to slip out of lockdown and push pedals. With parks and paths still closed, the only route east requires riding along the shoulder of Highway 12. I usually take the back way, but it’s blocked. … Continue reading "Tour de Fleur"

Strawberry Mountain

Posted: April 20, 2020 Under: Challenge of the month By Scooter 6 Comments

Coloradans will laugh at its insignificance compared to their gallery of fourteeners, but Strawberry Mountain is plenty impressive for us. Topping 9,000’, its the highest Oregon peak east of the Cascades other than Steens Mountain and the Wallowas. Today anyway, when it’s covered in snow, I might argue that it’s the most impressive because of … Continue reading "Strawberry Mountain"

Three dog day

Posted: April 17, 2020 Under: Challenge of the month By Scooter 8 Comments

What is it with this month and the damn dogs, anyway? Is this what Eliot meant when he said April is the cruelest month? Are we in the dreaded dog days of April that everyone talks about? Being chased by three dogs today really does seem unfair, considering. No bites at least, but it’s enough … Continue reading "Three dog day"

Who let the dogs out?

Posted: April 14, 2020 Under: Challenge of the month By Scooter 3 Comments

No bicycling today – it’s too cold and windy here in John Day for that to sound appealing. Instead we drove back to Picture Gorge for a second look, this time on foot. No bike, but I’m posting it here anyway, in honor of our intrepid Navigator and our wishes for her quick recovery. Get … Continue reading "Who let the dogs out?"

Up and down a lazy river

Posted: April 12, 2020 Under: Challenge of the month By Scooter 3 Comments

Three days ago, we rode about twenty miles up the Silvies River, to its source near the base of the Aldrich Mountains – at least, as near to its source as you can get from the road. Yesterday, we started from the same spot and biked about twenty miles down the Silvies, south toward Burns. … Continue reading "Up and down a lazy river"

Because everything happens in 3’s

Posted: April 12, 2020 Under: Challenge of the month By The Navigator 22 Comments

You will not believe this post. I almost can’t believe this post. I have taken one for the whole cycle365 team. I have saved all of you except Scott and Rocky substantial pain and hospital visits. I have ‘thirded’ myself so you don’t have to, since everything happens in threes. Yes, on an absolutely gorgeous … Continue reading "Because everything happens in 3’s"

Music challenge and Good Friday

Posted: April 10, 2020 Under: Challenge of the month By The Navigator 14 Comments

Yesterday was a very long day. I ran the gauntlet of police checks (they are pulling over people to ensure they are driving for one of only four reasons you are allowed to leave home) to get up to Nigel’s (1 hour 20 min drive) in the morning. I took all the ingredients and kitchenware … Continue reading "Music challenge and Good Friday"

When I die let my ashes float down the Green River

Posted: April 08, 2020 Under: Challenge of the month By Bill Stone 3 Comments

I had several songs in mind when I set out pedaling today, but this one kept coming back to me over and over again. Last night my buddy Steve and I (he’s on the east coast, but we’ve been causing trouble together since our rooms were across the hall from each other in the dorm … Continue reading "When I die let my ashes float down the Green River"

Back to the front

Posted: April 08, 2020 Under: Challenge of the month By Scooter 5 Comments

Nine days after the stealth attack by this cute little guy, Rodriguez tells me he can’t stand being shut in the back of the Jetta any longer and demands that I get him out and on the road. I can hear him howling from inside our cottage! It’s terrible, and embarrassing. I’m afraid we’ll get … Continue reading "Back to the front"

Ain’t no mountain high enough

Posted: April 06, 2020 Under: Challenge of the month By Scooter 2 Comments

My apologies for submitting a post without even a single photo of a bike in it. I appealed to the Cycle365 Rules Committee and explained my situation, and they granted me an exception this once but cautioned me not to make a practice of it. so, no bike; but let’s take a hike: to the … Continue reading "Ain’t no mountain high enough"

Get up, get up, get up!

Posted: April 02, 2020 Under: Challenge of the month By Scooter 2 Comments

We’re not biking yet of course, but we’re starting to stir. Rachael’s been keeping fit by burning up the miles on her cycle trainer and dancing to Zumba videos; and I’m staying trim by – Er – typing and scrolling. Today though, we both got out for a walk and started exploring the neighborhood on … Continue reading "Get up, get up, get up!"

CLC Spring 2020/3: Back in the Saddle

Posted: April 01, 2020 Under: Challenge of the month By Suzanne 6 Comments

After a break of eleven days, I was back on my bike. Eleven days! I don’t think I’ve been off my bike for that long for years, except when we were on trips without our bicycles. We have been having cold days now and I’m getting more cautious about catching any kind of cold or … Continue reading "CLC Spring 2020/3: Back in the Saddle"

The Most Boring Loop

Posted: March 31, 2020 Under: Challenge of the month By Bill Stone 13 Comments

When all my favorite bike routes are blockaded due to self-isolation stay at home quarantine lockdown shelter in place shutdowns, there’s one loop that’s always available. Today I dressed up for the ride and chose my musical accompaniment with care.

In Dayville

Posted: March 31, 2020 Under: Challenge of the month By Scooter 10 Comments

So the mile through Dayville was special too, but not quite in the same way as the previous 44 miles of our Picture Gorge ride were. It’s definitely one we won’t forget. Sorry about the featured image, but the hospital wouldn’t let Rocky bring her Straggler to accompany her as a comfort bike. Randy Newman … Continue reading "In Dayville"

Picture Gorge

Posted: March 30, 2020 Under: Challenge of the month By Scooter 8 Comments

For the third straight day we have decent cycling weather. Still chilly though, so we stay with the low elevation and continue west from Dayville, the town we ended at yesterday. This stretch of Highway 26, still a part of the TransAmerica Trail, features non-stop dramatic scenery, highlighted by the two mile ride through Picture … Continue reading "Picture Gorge"

In Dreamland

Posted: March 29, 2020 Under: Challenge of the month By Scooter 5 Comments

It feels like we’re in Dreamland, here in our idyllic little vacation cottage in John Day. Or living in a different century for awhile. John Day: population 1,700, one stoplight, a reasonably well stocked grocery store, a gas station, a hospital, snow-capped mountains only a few miles away. If you ignore the numerous very conservative, … Continue reading "In Dreamland"

A social distancing cycle to Fremantle

Posted: March 28, 2020 Under: Challenge of the month By Lednar De Nalloh 12 Comments

Two cruise liners quarantined in the port and one waiting off the coast. Yesterday I decided I needed a long cycle so off I headed to the coast and return. At the moment Fremantle has a few cruise liners who want to off load their passengers, some who have the virus. This happened in Sydney … Continue reading "A social distancing cycle to Fremantle"

Social Distance Cycling

Posted: March 28, 2020 Under: Challenge of the month By Suzanne 9 Comments

Special Edition for Social Distancing – and what other song could I choose.

Save the country

Posted: March 27, 2020 Under: Challenge of the month By Scooter 2 Comments

Rachael and I haven’t listened to much of our favorite music over the last two years. We don’t take any music with us when we’re on the road, and all of our CD’s are packed away in storage. So it was a real treat to drive down to John Day a few days ago and … Continue reading "Save the country"

Parks Closed: Tour d’Apocalypse

Posted: March 27, 2020 Under: Challenge of the month By Bill Stone 8 Comments

All the parks in Sonoma County where I regularly hike and bike are closed as part of our pandemic lockdown. I decided to take a look at a couple of the nearest parks. I knew I couldn’t get into them, but I wanted to investigate, trying various entrances. Here’s what I found. It must be … Continue reading "Parks Closed: Tour d’Apocalypse"

No Ride Today

Posted: March 27, 2020 Under: Challenge of the month By Alchemyrider 7 Comments

In a departure from regular programming, please accept sunny day views from the roof of my apartment block.

RMO Ride #1

Posted: March 26, 2020 Under: Challenge of the month By Alchemyrider 17 Comments

My last ride was ten days ago. Let’s ignore that recent jaunt up and down the car park ramps. It was time to break down the fences. The roads around where I live are almost deserted now. So I did nine loops plus a couple of excursions onto the Ampang – Kuala Lumpur Elevated Highway … Continue reading "RMO Ride #1"

Closed: Tour de Lockdown

Posted: March 25, 2020 Under: Challenge of the month By Bill Stone 7 Comments

Yesterday Sonoma County ordered all parks to close due to an excess of congregating by self-isolated, locked down, sheltered in place, stay at home folks. When closing parks, that meant every state park, county park, regional park, city park, etc, plus every open space, schoolyard, playground, and multi-use path in the county. Wait. What? Paths? … Continue reading "Closed: Tour de Lockdown"

Vernonia Lake

Posted: March 23, 2020 Under: Challenge of the month By Scooter 5 Comments

Each day that we manage to get a ride in feels like it could well be our last for awhile, so we try to savor it. We know how lucky we are to still be able to enjoy what feels like a privilege now. Today’s ride up the Banks-Vernonia Rail Trail to Vernonia Lake was delicious … Continue reading "Vernonia Lake"

Challenge of the month, April 2020: more of the same, please!

Posted: March 22, 2020 Under: Challenge of the month By Scooter 4 Comments

I hate to risk further swelling Greg’s already oversized ego, but I think his idea for a monthly challenge was brilliant and timely. If you’re like me, you’re finding it therapeutic and comforting to open up these posts and listen to such a variety of music. Unless anyone thinks otherwise, I propose that we continue … Continue reading "Challenge of the month, April 2020: more of the same, please!"

Rocky returns

Posted: March 22, 2020 Under: Challenge of the month By Scooter 4 Comments

After taking two days off the saddle to keep pressure off her injured elbow, Rocky was ready to roll. We drove out to Sauvie Island to join the masses, surprised to find that we didn’t have the whole island to ourselves. I’ve never seen so many hikers and bikers out there, as everyone is looking … Continue reading "Rocky returns"

Restricted Movement Order in Malaysia

Posted: March 21, 2020 Under: Asia By Alchemyrider 11 Comments

“Desperado, why don’t you come to your senses?”

Date night

Posted: March 21, 2020 Under: Challenge of the month By Scooter 5 Comments

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"

March Challenge: Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White

Posted: March 21, 2020 Under: Challenge of the month By Suzanne 5 Comments

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"

A near miss for the missus

Posted: March 21, 2020 Under: Challenge of the month By Scooter 5 Comments

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"

MUSIC #3

Posted: March 17, 2020 Under: Challenge of the month By NancyG 6 Comments

I don’t know if I have done this correctly this time — I seem to forget how I do it each time I try!! Here is the photo to accompany it ;’-) Well look at me — three challenges in one day, and with just a little WiFi from Hot Spot!! IF this one works.

Cycling in the time of plague

Posted: March 17, 2020 Under: Challenge of the month By Bill Stone 13 Comments

As of tonight, Sonoma County joins the Bay Area under “shelter in place” quarantine lockdown. With musical accompaniment

Powell Butte

Posted: March 16, 2020 Under: Challenge of the month By Scooter 6 Comments

Today’s cold ride to Powell Butte surprises me by having just enough snow to craft a small snowman at its summit. I’ve checked with the Rules Committee, and they’ve assured me that it’s fine to post another snowman for Greg. With it so cold today, it might as well still be February anyway. Also, I … Continue reading "Powell Butte"

Safe Cycling

Posted: March 14, 2020 Under: Challenge of the month By Bill Stone 11 Comments

How to practice safe cycling. Inspired by Greg. Musical accompaniment by Carl Orff.

Hi Ho, Silver!

Posted: March 13, 2020 Under: Challenge of the month By Suzanne 15 Comments

A beautiful Sunday. After the recent rains we tried to cycle a loop not involving too many dirt paths but that would take us to some new areas. Our first stop was to admire these horses out in the paddocks after probably being confined in their stalls much of the winter. This must be horse … Continue reading "Hi Ho, Silver!"

Long Way to Casey’s

Posted: March 12, 2020 Under: Challenge of the month By Rich-Illinois 5 Comments

Raleigh prepares to launch taking the long way to Casey’s General Store A half mile cutting thru town, a mile and a half going the long way just south of town After a cycling hiatus of just over a week, the longer route was appealing Arrival at Casey’s as a guy loads cases of Budweiser … Continue reading "Long Way to Casey’s"

Tour de Tolay

Posted: March 11, 2020 Under: Challenge of the month By Bill Stone 8 Comments

As much as I enjoy Tolay Lake Regional Park, it takes at least 45 minutes to drive there. That means I don’t get there too often because when heading for a park I usually opt for something closer. Also, Tolay—with practically no shade—tends to be very hot in the summer and—with dirt ranch “roads”—tends to … Continue reading "Tour de Tolay"

Yellow

Posted: March 09, 2020 Under: Challenge of the month By Bill Stone 2 Comments

Lately I’ve been doing a preponderance of comparatively short off-pavement rides. Steep, rough trails make up for distance. Today I decided I wanted to stretch out the mileage a little on pavement. I haven’t been up toward Shiloh Ranch Regional Park or Foothill Regional Park since the wildfires in that area last year. Must be … Continue reading "Yellow"

WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD

Posted: March 09, 2020 Under: Challenge of the month By NancyG 4 Comments

A sunny day for some beach time. Susan drove the RV down to the beach and I rode my bike down to meet her. We walked the beach, stopped at Ivars for a chowder to bring back to the RV and ate lunch while watching a show on the iPad ;’-). We then took another … Continue reading "WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD"

March Music Challenge and Cycle Life Challenge Purchase 1

Posted: March 09, 2020 Under: Challenge of the month By The Navigator 9 Comments

The guys and I got in a good ride on Friday and Saturday. Our journal entry includes a music entry, and you’ll see some delectable baked goods that we purchased for the ride. The purchase actually occurred on the day before the challenge, but the consumption happened on Day 1 of the Cycle Life Challenge, … Continue reading "March Music Challenge and Cycle Life Challenge Purchase 1"

Clouds

Posted: March 08, 2020 Under: Challenge of the month By Bill Stone 4 Comments

A little rain and a few clouds. Kind of a gray, melancholy day. If I could take only the music of one artist to a desert island, it would be her….

Music and Rocks

Posted: March 05, 2020 Under: Challenge of the month By Suzanne 8 Comments

This is a late entry, very late, for the January theme Rocks. But on March first we had the right weather and I finally got to ride to the site of these glacial erratics that I wanted to show you. To give you an idea how big they are, for a sense of proportion, I … Continue reading "Music and Rocks"

A RIDE IN THE SUNSHINE

Posted: March 05, 2020 Under: Challenge of the month By NancyG 14 Comments

I need say no more ;’-)))))

Bikin’ To A Great Truckin’ Song

Posted: March 02, 2020 Under: Challenge of the month By gregblood 11 Comments

You’d think this Cycle365 Monthly Challenge would be particularly easy for me since I’m the one who proposed it, and you’d probably assume I had already thought long and hard about it and had my ride and song ready to go. While it’s true that I have thought long and hard about it, selecting a … Continue reading "Bikin’ To A Great Truckin’ Song"

March Challenge

Posted: March 01, 2020 Under: Challenge of the month By Rich-Illinois 10 Comments

Raleigh on 4000N Snow still present with rapid melting today as strong south winds bring in warmer air Cycling along to the tune of . . . . . Bicycle, Bicycle, Bicycle I want to ride my bicycle, bicycle, bicycle I want to ride my bicycle I want to ride my bike I want to … Continue reading "March Challenge"

Leaping out of February

Posted: March 01, 2020 Under: Challenge of the month By Scooter 2 Comments

What luck – with our long month this year, I’ve got time to squeeze one last rust photo, from my latest Heritage Tree Quest outing. Here, Rodriguez is leaning against one of a trio of rusting steel pillars bearing sculptures by Native American artists. Besides the usual assortment of fine trees today’s run netted a … Continue reading "Leaping out of February"

Mural Challenge No 3 and copycatting.

Posted: March 01, 2020 Under: Challenge of the month By Lednar De Nalloh 10 Comments

Well I think I’ve just managed to squeeze edgeways my last monthly challenge post into Cycle 365 in the allocated time, thank you leap year and time delay into Portland time. I went for a cycle around the city to the coast with my cycling club and after a coffee and muffin (of course) I … Continue reading "Mural Challenge No 3 and copycatting."

Saving the best rust for last

Posted: February 28, 2020 Under: Challenge of the month By Scooter 4 Comments

I thought I was done with February, but these brilliant cycling days just keep coming in Portland. If I could share some of them with you, I would. Yesterday on our ride to Gresham we crossed a new but already nicely rusting steel bridge; saw six bunnies; and to top things off, saw another shady … Continue reading "Saving the best rust for last"

Thematically confused

Posted: February 25, 2020 Under: Challenge of the month By Bill Stone 5 Comments

I confess. I’m having trouble keeping track of the personal themes this month, and who chose each theme. I think I already screwed it up. Now I’ve probably done it again. But I pedaled today and photographed rusty farm equipment and a duplex Little Free Library. Maybe I got something right. Read more at Bill … Continue reading "Thematically confused"

Just got on the bike, too!

Posted: February 25, 2020 Under: Challenge of the month By Suzanne 4 Comments

I guess I’m getting challenge-happy. In my last post I said that was it for the month, but here I am again with Laura’s challenge. I didn’t really feel like getting on my bike at 8 o’clock for my tai chi class. It was overcast, windy and just too darned early. But I did. Of … Continue reading "Just got on the bike, too!"

JUST GOT ON MY BIKE

Posted: February 25, 2020 Under: Challenge of the month By NancyG 6 Comments

I know that Laura says her post is not meant as a challenge for everyone, but just for herself. But once presented with ANY challenge I am hard put to ignore it ;’-). So, I got on my bike yesterday. My original plan was to simply have a solo ride around my neighborhood. BUT —- … Continue reading "JUST GOT ON MY BIKE"

Greenhorn Road

Posted: February 23, 2020 Under: Challenge of the month By Bill Stone 7 Comments

Once when my ace support crew and I visited our son and his family in Yreka in far northern California, they drove us over the mountains to Scotts Valley via a quiet road that turned into dirt. It seemed like it would make a great bicycling route. Now, every time we’re in Yreka I try … Continue reading "Greenhorn Road"

Sheep in Shadow – again

Posted: February 23, 2020 Under: Challenge of the month By Tony Cullimore 5 Comments

At last – the picture I have been looking for. Almost. The image above includes cycle plus sheep. You can’t really see though so here is the sheep in shadow. The front one thinks she is in the shade, or just enjoys snuggling with a wheel. The other one really is in the shade of … Continue reading "Sheep in Shadow – again"

Stump, Mural, Rust and Bicycle Related Stuff

Posted: February 23, 2020 Under: Challenge of the month By Suzanne 7 Comments

These stumps are older ones, not from the recent storm. We have stumps all over the place. I don’t know how many I’ve posted by now. I found these yesterday on a lovely ride on roads we haven’t done before, and it was 15°C! We were riding on pavement, though, not on that path through … Continue reading "Stump, Mural, Rust and Bicycle Related Stuff"

Some mailboxes, monuments, memorials and more

Posted: February 23, 2020 Under: Challenge of the month By The Navigator 12 Comments

The guys and I did an overnight ride on Friday and Saturday and were able to satisfy our triple m challenge. It wasn’t the most fun ride ever, but I am glad to have taken advantage of good weather. You will note in the feature photo that I did get the domesticated animal mailbox trifecta. … Continue reading "Some mailboxes, monuments, memorials and more"

The Challenge: Just Get on the Bike!

Posted: February 23, 2020 Under: Challenge of the month By Lah 10 Comments

So often, having someone available to stay with Jim and decent weather do not coincide. Saturday our daughter spent the day. The sky was blue and the temp was around 60F, so it was a perfect time for a ride. Nothing terribly exciting about it. It was again in my own neighborhood, but I did … Continue reading "The Challenge: Just Get on the Bike!"

The things I do for Greg

Posted: February 22, 2020 Under: Challenge of the month By Bill Stone 4 Comments

What did I have to do for Greg? My ace support crew and I had to drive 300 miles north to visit our son and his family. I had to pedal the Ogre into the mountains, up a steep road that turned into dirt. I had to search desperately in the shady ditches near the … Continue reading "The things I do for Greg"

Snowman!

Posted: February 22, 2020 Under: Challenge of the month By Scooter 8 Comments

Well, with February fast drawing to a close I’d about given up on finding a silly snowman for Greg. We got lucky though on our ride to Chinook Landing yesterday. Doubly lucky too – this one looks right up Greg’s alley, with a goofy grin that makes him look like his alter ego G-2. Perfect! … Continue reading "Snowman!"

SUCCESSFUL FEBRUARY FINISH — KINDA

Posted: February 22, 2020 Under: Challenge of the month By NancyG 11 Comments

On my ride a couple of days ago I was able to capture part of the Cascade Mountains but there was no way to get my bike in the photo. The I realized, the bike was not a necessary part of this challenge ;’-). Sorry for the power lines, but cannot get those out either. … Continue reading "SUCCESSFUL FEBRUARY FINISH — KINDA"

A rusty bucket

Posted: February 21, 2020 Under: Challenge of the month By Scooter 4 Comments

Finally, a rusty object that I can get my bicycle up next to. I found this prize on my latest PHTQ outing, embarrassingly truncated after only finding two new heritage trees. This is my third rust submission for the month, so MISSION ACCOMPLISHED! Still keeping my eyes peeled for those elusive shadowy sheep and snowman … Continue reading "A rusty bucket"

MURALS COPY

Posted: February 19, 2020 Under: Challenge of the month By NancyG 12 Comments

We have a plethora of Little Free Libraries nearby, but a dearth of murals. I made a specific ride into Everett today (poor me on this gorgeous sunny day) for a photo of my favorite mural, and one of the very few murals I know of. I may have posted this mural in another challenge … Continue reading "MURALS COPY"