IN LIKE A LION, OUT LIKE A LAMB …This proverb seems to apply more or less to March this year. Early in the month we still had snow flurries and some snow sticking to the ground for a short time, but as the days passed the air warmed up and nature seemed to come to … Continue reading "My Rides in March – Cycle Days Challenge"
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Last year I had zero rides in January and one ride in February. This year, the first half of the month we were in Spain, but between January 16 and January 31, I cycled on 13 days. Come on folks, let’s hear that applause! The rides weren’t long but I decided anything would count as … Continue reading "My Rides in January – Cycle Days Challenge"
Read MoreThe sky was quite resplendent this morning, albeit for only a short time. From pink . . . to gold in about ten minutes. All the colour had faded away soon after.
Read MoreI had forgotten about the number of rides challenge so am starting that now with re-naming my last post to include ‘Ride #1’. That means today was ride #2 ;’-). It started as a utilitarian ride (which I don’t intend to include in the number of rides for the challenge), but ended up being a … Continue reading "RIDE #2: WITH A FEW CLOUDS ALSO"
Read MoreThank you Nancy, Suzanne, Rich, Em and Tony for the good luck wishes for the Rapha Festive 500 challenge. The participant count is up to 91,228. 645 people have completed the challenge to date. I am delighted to report that I am one of those. I’m hanging my bike up for the rest of 2018. … Continue reading "RIDE # 178: 28 DECEMBER 2018"
Read MoreI picked up a birthday “tradition” while living in The Netherlands. I think some of you share it. Ride Your Age. In most cases, this means a ride length equal to or longer than your chronological age. My Duch cycling friends added a maximum speed equal to or faster than your chronological age to the … Continue reading "RIDE # 154: 20 NOVEMBER 2018"
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Bike and hike is my idea now. I prefer walking when it gets cold. So Janos and I cycled to the Olympic Park – we could have walked there but it’s such a boring walk – parked our bikes and climbed the smaller of the two Olympic hills. Bike and hike is perhaps a slight … Continue reading "One More Before We Go"
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That was it for October, and as I had hoped, a month of beautiful colors and many sunny days. Most of my rides were not long, just around town, but it felt good to be in the saddle so often this time of year. No more trips planned for this year, bicycle trips that is. … Continue reading "100 Cycle Days Challenege – October"
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Another month has passed by. I’m deliberately not riding or using the computer much in the evenings after big days of mental exertion at work. So I’ve got a bunch of catching up to do on everyone’s adventures over the past few weeks! This also means I only rode on 10 of 18 work days … Continue reading "Cycle Days Challenge: October"
Read MoreWe are indeed appreciating the weather down here even though Seattle has been having some gorgeous sunny days as well. But here we are riding in shorts! We did get to the American River Trail and did most of it. It is a great trail and we will do it again on one or our … Continue reading "Old Town and The River Trail"
Read MoreWe are driving to Sacramento for a visit with the Grands, and I am adding the trip to my blog. Rather than try to recreate it here, I am trying something new — adding a link!! Am not sure I will be successful. But here is the try. First here is a photo from the … Continue reading "Riding for covered bridges"
Read MoreI read that the general rule of thumb is that you retain endurance for about 2 weeks, but by the 4-week mark of inactivity you are back to baseline. I put that to the test over the weekend with a pair of 70+ kilometre rides. I’m not sure those rides meet my doctor’s definition of “gentle.” … Continue reading "RIDE #139: 07 OCTOBER 2018"
Read MoreReflection Ride The last ride I posted, the one about the “Do Not Feed The Monkeys” sign, was punctuated by a crash. A motorcyclist turned across my path from the right without stopping at the T-junction or looking left before rolling into my path. I rode home with sore right-side ribs, scrapes on my right … Continue reading "Ride #137: 05 October 2018"
Read MoreThey are beginning to pop up around here. On my ride yesterday to find a reflection, I came upon this completed display and others that were in the beginning stages, to be captured on a later ride. A little skeleton family… I shortened my ride quite a bit as after just about 10 minutes the … Continue reading "#2 HALLOWEEN SIGHTING"
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So normally there would be a video of after-work rides for the month. But my goal was to not ride this month. Plus, after-work options were few since I did not work for three of the weeks, yippee! I did do three very short and very gentle rides after I got back to Australia on … Continue reading "September Cycle Days Challenge"
Read MoreMy first sighting of Halloween in my neighborhood. On my final ride of the month, I enjoyed some solo time on quiet Sunday morning streets before arriving for a tea & crumpet stop. This yard was the first that had decorations up last year, so this year was an appropriate stop. I do like to … Continue reading "Halloween is in the Wings ;’-)"
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That was it for September. The month just flew by. I got 18 rides in, the second most rides after May where I rode on 21 days. September was again a month with so much good weather, it wasn’t hard to get out and ride. I wonder what October will bring. We are kind of … Continue reading "Cycle Days Challenge – September"
Read MoreWhat a difference a week makes, last week I rode / coasted down the Gorge De La Nesque, temps in the mid 20s C. Today’s ride took place in damp cool conditions temps barely into double digits C. Last week bib shorts and short sleeve jersey, this week long sleeve tops, lightweight gloves and knee … Continue reading "Cycle Days #19 of 75 – Season’s Change"
Read MoreHaving a few errands to run this morning sadly by car. I noticed in one of the local villages something I don’t I have ever seen before. Despite the gale force South Westerly winds that are currently battering the country I popped for a while this afternoon to record what I had seen on camera. … Continue reading "CYCLE DAYS #18 of 75 – A Rare Occurrence"
Read More6th September – 16th September The plan was to cycle on Thursday afternoon to Milton Keynes and stay overnight in the accommodation I had pre-booked. The following morning I would board the transportation that would hopefully whisk to Orange, France. From Orange I would cycle to Montbrun – les – Bains, spending a week cycling … Continue reading "Cycle Days #8 to #17 of 75 – A Trip to France"
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My handlebar bag just couldn’t handle all the stuff I was putting in it. Or maybe I couldn’t handle it. What with the big-ish camera, nothing else was easily accessible. I was always scrounging around for the keys, kleenex, wallet, reading glasses, didn’t have room for my sunglasses and gloves when I got off the … Continue reading "New Gear – Ride Number 99"
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Hi, everybody! We’re back from our trip from Munich to the Adriatic. I am trying to catch up with all the intersting posts here. And trying to catch up with my own blog and sundry projects and challenges. I need a few rainy days to spend at the computer! Anyway, here is the page from … Continue reading "August Cycle Days – 17 Rides"
Read MoreLovely warm sunny day with light winds. This bronze of a race horse in West Lockginge is very impressive. As are the former tied cottages of the Estate workers. Proof that we do have round bales, this on the outskirts of Letcombe Bassett. Looking out over the Oxfordshire countryside from the top of the 10% … Continue reading "Cycle Day #7 of 75 – Plus a few Signs"
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Another month has rolled by. We didn’t do a whole heap of rolling. It was a cold August. Both average highs and lows were 2C below normal. We tied for record lows (-5C) two days in a row this week. Our normal low in late August is between +4 and 5 degrees C. It was … Continue reading "Cycle Days Challenge: August Rides"
Read MoreCool start after some overnight rain, gilet and arm warmers. Heading out to the west, I came to Kingston Bagpuize. This is the main road into the village and will be closed for 5 weeks for the installation of a 300mm gas main. The traffic is diverted through the minor roads and surrounding villages causing … Continue reading "Cycle Day #6 of 75"
Read MoreNeeded to visit the Lottie (allotment) again today to check for any damage after yesterdays heavy rain and strong winds that came in during the afternoon. Once again I would take a ‘scenic’ route, so first off it was out to Drayton. East door Drayton parish church. Entrance gate to church/ churchyard, the brass plaque … Continue reading "Cycle Day #5 of 75 – Another Short One"
Read MoreHeavy rain was forecast from around 11:00 onwards, with a couple of errands to do I set off just after 9:30. Sadly it started to rain as I left. These cygnets were heading upstream, towards town, I was headed the other way. This is Peep O’Day Lane an off road route out of town. Heading … Continue reading "Cycle Day #4 of 75 – Before the Rain – Or so I hoped"
Read MoreI got ride #84 in without even having to visit a bunker! And we are planning some bigger rides before the summer is finished. If all goes well, before we return from the trip I will have chalked up 100 Cycling Days for the year. It’s always knock on wood these days, but I hope … Continue reading "Ciclovia Alpe-Adria, Ice Cream and Ride #84"
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I was all set for our ride 15 km to the west of Munich, to our second-to-last hochbunker. Before leaving, I cast one more look at the website description of the structure to make sure I would find it – then I noticed the small print. It was demolished in 2013. Glad I saw that. … Continue reading "To the Last Hochbunker – Ride 83"
Read MoreToday started off in a dull and damp way, the drizzle was not forecast though not heavy. Setting off around 9:30 it was out into the villages to the west of town. After around 12 miles I arrive in Charney Bassett, the church below is somewhat austere and not attractive at all. This bridge crosses … Continue reading "Cycle Day #3 of 75 – A No Theme Ride"
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Another ride in quest of Munich’s hochbunkers, above-ground air raid shelters remaining from WWII. I have (again) changed the organization of my website. My rides will now be on the blog and not under the header titled Challenges. The site had become kind of a hodgpodge with overlapping categories. So back to the good old … Continue reading "The Big Ten Bunker Tour – 100 Bicycle Days Challenge"
Read MoreToday’s mission was to visit our allotments and cut the grass paths. Due to the recent hot weather and the more recent rains the grass had got somewhat out of hand, the photo only show around a quarter of the area we use. Took around two and a half, time well spent. Journey – solo … Continue reading "Day #2 of 75 – Just a short one"
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In Catholic Bavaria, August 15, the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, is a public holiday. It was a beautiful day with temperatures in the low 20’s C, and it being a holiday, meaning little traffic, it was perfect for our ride through the city to seak some more hochbunkers I had on my list. Before … Continue reading "Ride 80 – Through Munich and to Two More Hochbunkers"
Read MoreHaving discovered Suzanne’s Days Challenge I’ve set myself the task of completing and recording 75 journeys by years end. Today was day one of my Quest. St Helen’s Church Dry Sandford. Wikipedia tells me that this church was built in 1855 in the Gothic Revivalist style. Distance – 23 miles Journey – Solo Bike – … Continue reading "Cycle Day #1 of 75"
Read MoreThe reservoir behind the Teluk Bahang dam on the island of Penang. The water is a bit low. We do a ride around the island every year in support of the Campaign for a Lane. An organisation that lobbies for improved infrastructure for cyclists in Penang. CFAL 2018: Round Island Ride We made a weekend … Continue reading "RIDE #122: 12 AUGUST 2018"
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Well, not just a walk in the park, we did ride our bikes to get there, but the park was certainly the highlight. I haven’t been posting all my Cycle Days Challenge photos, I thought I would just wait until the end of the month and link to my website. But (Rich!) I wanted to … Continue reading "A Walk in the Park – Cycle Days Ride 79"
Read MoreI stopped working about three years ago. I’ve stayed reasonably healthy since then too. Not falling off my bicycle has helped in that regard. Time and health have allowed me to aim to ride at least 12,000km / 7,456mi per year. Which I did in 2016 and 2017. I’m delighted to say that I am … Continue reading "The Eddington Number"
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This July was one of the five hottest since temperatures have been recorded here. It’s still hot, the thermometer showing 32°C, and going strong into August. For us anything around 30°C is very hot. So I have stayed home the last few days instead of pedaling. Am I being sensible or just lazy? So far … Continue reading "Thinking of Vincent – Cycle Days Challenge"
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Oh, July, where have you gone? You have zipped by too quickly, and we are now well and truly on the back side of winter. “No, no,” cries Emily and the crew. “We love winter. There are no flies, or magpies or heat or sweat or worries about water. Oh, winter, you are always over … Continue reading "July Cycle Days Challenge"
Read MorePedals started turning at 4.58am to start our Blood Moon ride. The total lunar eclipse was in progress. It wasn’t long before the full phase gave way to the partial phase. Ninety minutes later the show was over.
Read MoreThe Kuala Lumpur minibus service was introduced in 1975. The buses had a capacity of between twenty and thirty passengers. The per-ride fare when the service was introduced was 40 sen (10 US cents). In 1991 the fare went up to 50 sen (12 US cents). When the service was terminated in 1998, the fare had … Continue reading "RIDE #111: 23 JULY 2018"
Read MoreIn its heyday in the 1920s and 1930s, Ipoh was the epicentre of a tin mining boom. Newly minted millionaires built mansions like this one. Following the depletion of its tin deposits and the collapse of tin prices in the 1970s, Ipoh suffered decades of decline and neglect. Epitomised by these remains of what was … Continue reading "RIDE #110: 22 JULY 2018"
Read MoreWhat do a wedding and a herd of cows have in common? Teluk Intan with the R@SKLs – Day 2
Read MoreThe Leaning Tower of Teluk Intan was built in 1885. It is 25.5 metres tall and houses a water tank on the third floor and a clock on the sixth floor. The tower was built on soft ground. That, as well as the weight of the water in the water tank, caused the tower to lean … Continue reading "RIDE #105: 14 JULY 2018"
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Die Hunde Kommen – that’s what I found when I went out on my bike today. I didn’t feel like anything ambitious, I hardly managed to get myself out of the house. But I finally did, without a destination in mind. I ended up cirlcing around the Olympic Park and looking for nooks and crannies … Continue reading "July Challenge – Looking for Old Stuff"
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We were looking for negelcted, run-down and forgotten buildings, so-called lost places. I remember at the onset of a trip to Innsbrück eleven years ago we came across an old round house on the Isartalbahn bike path, a disused railway line on the southern edge of Munich. We cycled there today and found the former … Continue reading "The New Old Isartalbahn Round House"
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We have just begun a 2 month caravan trip on mainland Australia. The first stop was Melbourne and the main tasks there were to get a mountain drive fitted to the Brompton (didn’t trust Tasmanian dealer mechanics) and to ride the Capital City Trail to get some ks in.
Read MoreF1 fans might recognize this. CIMB Challenge Ride 2018
Read MoreWhen we ride to Kundang, we often stop at Sin Loong Kee noodle shop for breakfast. That noodle shop has been serving bowls of delicious noodles since 1955. That counts as old in a country which got its independence in 1957. This corrugated sheeting is new, but the rest of the building has that patina that … Continue reading "RIDE #98: 30 JUNE 2018"
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I have over-achieved! I chalked up 14 days in June that can count toward my 100-Bicycles-Challenge, that makes a total of 59 days for the year so far. For the first half of the year, I have more than 50 days! But the conditions were favorable. Considering we were on a multiple-day tour and had … Continue reading "Bicycle Days Challenge with Victoria – All of June"
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I have a big riding goal for the year. I probably won’t meet that. How many other goals should I take on? How can I participate in Suzanne’s Cycle Days Challenge? These were the things I pondered back in May. I decided that one way the Cycle Days Challenge could help me get closer to … Continue reading "June Cycle Days Challenge"
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Scott asked for it – so here it is. Today (or maybe tomorrow depending on offical Astronomical reckoning) is the Winter Solstice. The weather has recently returned to being around 0°C overnight and 10-12°C during the day and sunny once the early morning fog goes. So today the sun is out and there is no … Continue reading "Winter Solstice in Tasmania"
Read MoreA favourite ride includes loops around the Kelab Darul Ehsan golf course. At the top of the loop, between the mosque and the Tamarind Springs restaurant, the jungle comes right up to the edge of the road. The rain forest is pretty dense. Humans would have a tough time in tropical jungle. Not so for these pig-tailed macaques. … Continue reading "RIDE #90: 19 JUNE 2018"
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I’ve added a couple new pictures since I last posted here for my 100 Cycle Days Challenge. Some you might have seen before, but you can scroll down for the newer ones. What a day to be out on our bicycles! We had a date out in the country with a group of friends from … Continue reading "Cycle Days with Victoria – I Love Bavaria"
Read MoreToday’s ride along the west coast from Morib to Port Dickson included 153kms on the bike and too much time spent in the sun. It also included a couple of short ferry rides at Sungai Pelek. The 75 metre ferry crossing, for pedestrians and bikes only, cuts 6km each way off the length of the main … Continue reading "RIDE #86: 16 JUNE 2018"
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Here’s the entry for the epic goat drive on Logara Pass that I promised in the earlier post. Totally amazing, worth coming to Albania for this alone.
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Today’s ride from Himara to Saranda is the reverse of the ride we took two days ago. It’s dramatic and beautiful route along the Albanian Riviera, but we enjoy it much more than the first time, when it was an unbearably hot and humid 95. Today it’s milder, much more bearable. The route impresses for the … Continue reading "Cycle Days Challenge, #43"
Read MoreThe turnaround point on this morning’s ride was at the Fatt Hwa Gong Temple in Semenyih. Set into the upper level of the stairway is a dragon frieze flanked by two penzai or penjing trees. Penzai or penjing is the Chinese tradition of the Japanese bonsai.
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I’ve given up for the moment on posting photos for each daily ride. We’re riding nearly every day, and blogging it on CycleBlaze. I can’t keep up. i can still count though, and I’m still on track to meet my personal goal of 150 riding days this year. From time to time I’ll post an … Continue reading "Cycle Days Challenge, day 42"
Read MoreThis morning I rode through yet another township being developed outside Kuala Lumpur. The Bandar Rimbayu development is so big that it has three show galleries. This is one of them, known as The Arc. It will form the centrepiece of a residents’ clubhouse with the addition of dining and additional recreational facilities around it. … Continue reading "RIDE #80: 9 JUNE 2018"
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Munich Westpark June 6, 2018 What a treat the Rosengarten in Munich’s Westpark is this year. It seems everything is in full bloom at the same time. The perfumes of the different varieties of roses compete with each other, and if you walk a few meters away towards the linden trees, you are overwhelmed by … Continue reading "Cycle Days with Victoria – In a Rose Garden"
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Now that May is completed, I have a nice set of 21 Bicycle Days here on my website. My goal is 100 for the year. My total for the year so far is 45. Looks like I could make it. My most recent bicycle ride was yesterday, May 31, a beautiful and very warm day, … Continue reading "Cycle Days Challenge with Victoria"
Read MoreTo the west of Kuala Lumpur is the Titiwangsa Range, which forms the backbone of the Malay peninsula. It is a 30km drive for me to get to the Hulu Langat area, but the drive is always worth it. As you can see from the satellite map below, there is hardly any development to the north … Continue reading "RIDE #78: 29 MAY 2018"
Read MoreIt is an understatement to say I enjoy cycling. I really enjoy cycling. Enough to ride every other day so far in 2018. I especially enjoy rides to new places. This ride was mostly along familiar ground to and then along the Guthrie Corridor Expressway. We had some time to burn while waiting to connect … Continue reading "RIDE #75: 27 MAY 2018"
Read MoreThis pre-dawn lark is getting to be a habit.
Read MoreAnother pre-dawn start. We crossed the North Klang Valley Expressway at an overpass which has a pedestrian and bike path adjacent to the roadway. Getting the shot.
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Times have sure changed. We used to ride our “Normal” 30 mi down to Stillwater Cove nearly every day. Yesterday was the first time for us in months……what has happened? For one thing we don’t ride together that much anymore 😂 That’s my doing as I seem to be busy doing other things and I … Continue reading "Not So “Normal” Ride"
Read MoreJust three of us for the pre-sunrise ride today. This was at the 8:00 am breakfast stop.
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So I like this challenge, but I’m getting behind. To speed things up a bit I’m going to batch my entries. This post is for days 13-17, and came from five consecutive days: May 11-15. The featured image is on the harbor in Agios Nikolaos, Crete. The remaining four: Continue here to see the complete … Continue reading "Cycle Days Challenge: May (entries 13 – 17)"
Read MoreThe raindrops started falling 10km into the ride. It was bright and sunny when I left home, as you can see from the view back to where I came from. It is an odd angle for a bike shot, but there is a bit of my bike in the photograph below. The rectangular headlight lens … Continue reading "RIDE #69: 21 MAY 2018"
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Date: 2018/05/19 (Sat) Place: Lam Tsuen River, Kwong Fuk Estate, Taipo, Hong Kong Remark: My team-mate’s Giant Rapid taken while having late lunch. The footbridge in the background allow pedestrians and residents to cross the Lam Tsuen River.
Read MoreAnother 5.00am start this morning. We had 55km under our wheels by breakfast time at 7.40am. Iced Milo for Danial and I. A post-ride cleaning and tune-up.
Read MoreWhat do they say about buses all coming at once? After a long dearth of night rides, I had two in a row. And prompted by a comment from Suzanne, I rode the other of my two bikes around the streets of KL last night. Those are the Petronas Twin Towers in the background.
Read MoreMy pals and I haven’t ridden at night for some time. It was time to bring the 8.00pm starts back.
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For the past eleven months the Main Street, Broadway, of Seaside has been closed. There has been much construction. New drainage systems, sidewalks extended with added seating, trees planted and bicycle parking added. Broadway was completely closedown for several months. This caused some of the existing businesses to shutdown……the word on the street was that … Continue reading "Cycling Into The Future"
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This is a continuation of my challenge to ride on 150 days this year. I’m breaking my posts up into months, beginning with April. I’ll update the post with a fresh picture from the month periodically, and you can see the entire gallery for May here. All of the photos for this month are in Greece. … Continue reading "The Cycle Days Challenge: May (days 5-12)"
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Today we, I, got in a quick 15mi. It seemed like we had a head wind wherever we turned. We are having early ‘June Gloom’ FOG! With the fog comes wind to pull it either in or out…….seems like we might be in for a gloomy summer. I did have my riding buddy with me … Continue reading "My Riding Buddy…."
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Day 11 May 6,2018 Took this the day we got back from our 9-day ride in Lower Bavaria, and didn’t feel like riding far. An annual Munich Street Festival was taking place and we had a look around. For the shot I placed my bike next to the news stands. Abi Ofarim’s death at the … Continue reading "Cycling Days With Victoria – Days 11, 12,13"
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May 5, 2018 Day 10/100 My bicycle posing next to a beer vat, a relic from the days when our hotel had its own brewery. My goal is 100 rides with pictures of my bike, named Victoria, or someone else’s bike for that matter, before the end of the year. Just one picture from any … Continue reading "Cycling Days with Victoria – 10"
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May 4, 2018 Day 9/100 Near the end of the tour in Lower Bavaria, the dandelions are going to seed and the canola fields are turning green. My goal is 100 rides with pictures of my bike, named Victoria, or someone else’s bike for that matter, before the end of the year. Just one picture … Continue reading "Cycling Days with Victoria – 9"
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May 3, 2018 Day 8/100 At a crossroads: To a monastery or a beer garden? My goal is 100 rides with pictures of my bike, named Victoria, or someone else’s bike for that matter, before the end of the year. Just one picture from any given ride/day is the only rule for the challenge. My … Continue reading "Cycling Days with Victoria – 8"
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May 2, 2018 Day 7/100 Team Kertesz-Gibson on the road My goal is 100 rides with pictures of my bike, named Victoria, or someone else’s bike for that matter, before the end of the year. Just one picture from any given ride/day is the only rule for the challenge. My gallery with all my challenge … Continue reading "Cycling Days with Victoria – 7"
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May 1, 2018 Day 6/100 Touring in Bavaria – churches, churches and more churches My goal is 100 rides with pictures from my bike rides before the end of the year. Just one picture from any given ride/day is the only rule for the challenge. My gallery with photos from May is here.
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April 30, 2018 Day 5/100 On tour, somewhere in Lower Bavaria. My goal is 100 rides with pictures of my bike (named Victoria) – or the bike of someone I’m riding with – before the end of the year. Just one picture from any given ride/day is the only rule for the challenge. My gallery … Continue reading "Cycling Days with Victoria – 5"
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April 29, 2018 Day 4/100 Following the Danube Bike Path on our Lower Bavaria tour My goal is 100 rides with pictures of my bike, named Victoria, before the end of the year. Just one picture from any given ride/day is the only rule for the challenge. My gallery with photos from the beginning of … Continue reading "Cycling Days with Victoria – 4"
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Date: 2018/05/06 (Sun) Place: Sai Sha, Sai Kung, Hong Kong Remark: My team-mate’s Giant TCR SLR 1 taken on our return trip from Sai Sha. The footbridge in the background facilitates residents and pedestrians to safely cross the busy motorway below. By the way, I’m a little bit lazy and tried to … Continue reading "2018 Cycle Days Challenge – Photo #002"
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April 28, 2018 Day 3/100 Somewhere in Lower Bavaria. Selfie in a traffic mirror. My goal is 100 rides with pictures of my bike, named Victoria, before the end of the year. Just one picture from any given ride/day is the only rule for the challenge. My gallery with photos from January through April is … Continue reading "Cycling Days with Victoria – 3"
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April 27, 2018 Day 2/100 First day on tour in Lower Bavaria. Only April and great weather! I’ll be writing a journal on the ride eventually and link it here somewhere. My goal is 100 rides with pictures of my bike, named Victoria, before the end of the year. Only one picture from any given … Continue reading "Cycling Days with Victoria – 2"
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Read More“Energy to Go Far” Milo will be familiar to the Aussies and the Brits. Iced Milo is a very good alternative to coffee during a ride.
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There just aren’t many unless you ride south to Big Sur then you have several options. With current road construction and my lack of riding I don’t see that happening anytime soon. So, today I present to you the bridge on Pearl street in Monterey. It takes you across Lake El Estero which is a … Continue reading "Finding Bridges in Monterey….not so easy!"
Read MoreThe General Elections are next Wednesday. Party banners and candidate posters are everywhere.
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Well, somebody needs to be first! Thanks, Suzanne, for posting the Cycle Days Challenge. My challenge to myself is to bike on 150 days between now and the end of year – should be attainable, given our plans for the rest of the year. I’ll post them here through monthly posts, beginning with the tiny … Continue reading "The Cycle Days Challenge: April (photos 1-4)"
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Date: 2018/04/29 (Sun) Place: Kau Lung Hang, Fanling, Hong Kong Remark: My road bike taken in a group ride.
Read MoreBike E test ride. 26 April 2018. Bishopsbourne Road, Tasmania
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Along the rec trail in Monterey near Cannery Row there is a cute little Red Caboose. It’s been sitting on the last thirty feet of train track left in Monterey. The trains were a vital part of the canning industry and the history of the Monterey Peninsula. This particular caboose serves as a little museum. … Continue reading "Caboose Rescue….."
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April 26, 2018 Day 1/100 Victoria in front of Der Ring, sculpture by Paolo Staccioli, located near Munich main train station. For my 100 Cycle Days Challenge I already had started on my own website and had 20 so far but thought I’d start fresh here. My goal is 100 rides with pictures of my … Continue reading "Cycle Days Challenge with Victoria – 1"
Read MoreWe are looking for a new challenge – how about a challenge for the whole year? I do something I call “The 100 Rides Challenge”. The challenge is simple: take pictures of your bike or others’ bikes who are riding with you from rides in one year. No rules except that you can only post … Continue reading "Life after CLC – The 100 Days Challenge"
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