I try to pedal from Sonoma to Napa at least once each year, but it’s been a while. Time to ride. The winding route through the Carneros wine region is for the most part flanked on both sides by vineyards. I sometimes think of it as the Grape Road. I had no reason to think … Continue reading "Lost in the Sloughs"
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We got good rain over the weekend which made the gravel roads very fast to ride today. I made good on a promise to take the guys up to Reedy Creek for a float. You can check out all the float action and the seasonal change in Reedy Creek here: https://rambleoutyonder.org/2020/07/13/shifting-july-ride-2-untethered/
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Suprisingly little is known about the origin of chains First use in Indo-European language dates back to 225 BC Leonardo DaVinci has drawings of a chain that looks amazingly similar to modern bicycle chains The most familiar chain to us Generally 114 inner and outer links with either 10 or 8 parts per link … Continue reading "Looking for Chains for a Change + Fox"
Read MoreThe Paya Indah Wetlands – Paya Indah means Beautiful Swamp – is a man-made wetlands area that was created on land which had been heavily degraded by tin mining and sand dredging activities. The excavations left by the mining works have been converted into lakes which are now home to fish, lotus plants and water … Continue reading "Serendipitous Blues"
Read MoreBeen down this road many many times, almost daily, but this afternoon there was something different to see. This time, a deer I have seen previously was out in plain sight — photo shot on the fly — and blurry, but there she is! On the way south, there were two foxes who watched as … Continue reading "Familiar Route / New Sightings"
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I’ve been busy with lumber and power tools on a DIY project for a few days, but my ace support crew allowed me off leash today, so I headed up to Lake Ilsanjo in Annadel State Park. Read more at Bill Bikes
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It’s mid-winter here and we are having a foggy, frosty damp time of it. It feels like my brain has shut down and I have gone into a state of torpor. The above picture is from a wintery Melbourne some years ago. Found it when looking at pictures taken in June over the past few … Continue reading "Not doing too much"
Read MoreI’ve come to the end of my “Travels on a Bicycle” archive of photographs. I’ll finish with some of my favourite photographs. Not all taken while on a bike ride, but all related to cycling. Malaysia I really like the composition of this one. The shot was taken by a photographer for Cycling Malaysia magazine … Continue reading "Virtual Tour 45: That’s a Wrap"
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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"
Read MoreNot cornflowers, but wild lettuce chicory with a cornflower blue blossom County Line road — Vermilion to the left, Iroquois to the right We aren’t quite up to crop circles yet, so do road circles instead 🙂 Winter wheat ready for harvest beyond the bean field
Read MoreTeluk Intan is in the state of Perak. About 160km / 100 mi north of Kuala Lumpur. The area around Teluk Intan was originally populated by refugees from the Malacca Sultanate who fled the Portuguese conquest of Melaka in 1511. The sight to see in Teluk Intan is the Menara Condong or Leaning Tower. More about that … Continue reading "Virtual Tour 43: Teluk Intan"
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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
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Interesting clouds on a ride down 7th street Ride got more interesting as I was headed back north I had seen this guy before, but never able to get to the camera fast enough This time I saw him early on, but way far away so the photos are far from the best Barely visible, … Continue reading "Fox!"
Read MoreAlkmaar is best known for its traditional cheese market. Cheese has been bought and sold on Waagplein square since 1365. Today’s Alkmaar Cheese Market is for the tourists. Dutch cheesemaking has been a mass-market industrial operation since the 1960s, and the real business if buying and selling cheese takes place in corporate offices. Much of the … Continue reading "Virtual Tour 42: Alkmaar"
Read MoreHouston was home from 2008 to 2010. Zulfa and I lived in this building on Main Street. You can’t get more downtown than that. Commerce Towers is marked by the red dot in the centre of the map below. I started cycling in Houston as a painless way to exercise following ACL replacement surgery. My … Continue reading "Virtual Tour 40: Downtown Houston"
Read MoreYou have seen Cameron Highlands. Fraser’s Hill is another hill station that dates from the British colonial era. Not quite as high up as Cameron, but closer to KL. I spent many a childhood family holiday in a Fraser’s Hill bungalow. Louis James Fraser, like Cameron and Dickson, is Scotsman who has a place in … Continue reading "Virtual Tour 39: Fraser’s Hill"
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I had mentioned in an earlier post that I had a bit of a break from cycling earlier this year, so I’m still in the process of ramping back up to my pre-break mileage. Today’s ride was exciting, since it’s my first ride over 30 miles since sometime late last fall. The ride goes north … Continue reading "Building up the miles"
Read MoreA container is any receptacle or enclosure for holding a product used in storage, packaging, and shipping.[1] Things kept inside of a container are protected by being inside of its structure. The term is most frequently applied to devices made from materials that are durable and are usually at least partly rigid. That said, (thanks … Continue reading "I Just Couldn’t Contain Myself"
Read MoreLow levels of inspiration today. So today’s offering is a selection of photographs taken from Dutch cycling paths. Unusual for it to be so still in the Netherlands. The almost constant wind makes up for the lack of hills. This was taken on the way to Moerkapelle. Rippled water is the norm. Looking down one … Continue reading "Virtual Tour 38: Random Dutch Views"
Read MoreA fellow R@SKL turned me on to the fact that there are a lot of murals in KL. I knew of some along the bank of the Klang River because they are visible from the rapid-transit trains. I had no idea that there were so many more within 8km / 6mi of where I live. … Continue reading "Virtual Tour 37: Murals in KL"
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This is winter – fog season – riding in my part of Oz. I dash out the door as soon as work ends and get in a short ride as the sun sets. Sunset is around 5.07pm. On the day of the feature pic, it had been drizzly mixed with showers all day. The clouds … Continue reading "Fog season riding in Oz"
Read MoreMalacca, or Melaka as it is known locally, has a history that dates back to around 1402. Parameswara, the last king of Singapura, fled the island kingdom after a Majapahit naval invasion in 1398 and founded his new stronghold on the mouth of the Bertam river in 1402. Malacca is a good port. It is accessible in all seasons and … Continue reading "Virtual Tour 36: Malacca"
Read MorePort Dickson (PD) is a beach resort destination in the state of Negeri Sembilan, about 100km / 62mi south of Kuala Lumpur. It was originally a small fishing village named Arang. It was renamed after a British official named Sir Frederic Dickson who turned Arang into a port for transporting the rich tin ore deposits … Continue reading "Virtual Tour 35: Port Dickson"
Read MoreIf you don’t want to ride a bike to these spots in Den Haag you can ride one of these. Everywhere is within walking distance of a tram stop. 1 The Knight’s Hall was built as a castle for the Earls of Holland in the 13th century. It sits in the Binnenhof, which is the … Continue reading "Virtual Tour 34: Den Haag 2"
Read MoreSuzanne asked, “But where are the pictures of the beach?” in response to Virtual Tour 33: Den Haag 1. I have Virtual Tour 34: Den Haag 2 ready to go. There are no pictures of the beach in that post either. To correct that oversight . . . Scheveningen is one of the eight districts … Continue reading "Virtual Tour 33a: Scheveningen"
Read MoreDen Haag was home for two or so years, starting in 2010. We lived very close to the city centre, which wasn’t hard to do given that the area of the city is only 98km2 / 38mi2. I rode to and through these places many many times. 1 We lived in this apartment building – … Continue reading "Virtual Tour 33: Den Haag 1"
Read MoreWednesday was a wet day. Not a day for riding a bike. But a good day to be in the Nangang Exhibition Centre for the Taipei International Cycle Show. The show featured 1,150 exhibitors displaying their newest products spread over 65,000 square meters on floors 1, 4 and 5 of the Exhibition Centre. It was … Continue reading "Virtual Tour 32: Taiwan Revisited Day 4"
Read MoreThe first effort of Day 2 was a gentle stroll to find breakfast. This was the route for the day. Southeast to Tangweigou Hot Spring Park. We were ready to start riding at about 8.30 am. It was a very short distance to the bike path along the left bank of the Tamsui River. We … Continue reading "Virtual Tour 30: Taiwan Revisited Day 2"
Read MoreDodsun is a Taiwanese OEM bike frame manufacturer. One of their products is a relaxed geometry road bike in titanium. What makes this bike stand out is the build. The groupset is SRAM Red 22 eTap with hydraulic disc brakes. The seat post, saddle, stem and handlebars are Ritchey. The wheels are Ritchey WCS Zeta. … Continue reading "Virtual Tour 29: Taiwan Revisited Day 1"
Read MoreThe road from Simpang Pulai to Blue Valley is part of the second East-West Highway completed in 2004. 56km / 35mi of the route below is on Federal Route 185 before the right turn onto Federal Route 59 to Brinchang. There is much less development along this road (translate that as places to stop for … Continue reading "Virtual Tour 28: Cameron Highlands from Simpang Pulai"
Read MoreThe Cameron Highlands is one of Malaysia’s most extensive hill stations. The Cameron Highlands were named after William Cameron, a British explorer and geologist who mapped the area in 1885. In 1925 a Survey Department report confirmed that tea could be grown in the area. This provided the impetus to build a road from Tapah … Continue reading "Virtual Tour 27: Cameron Highlands from Tapah"
Read MoreKinderdijk is a village in the South Holland province known for its iconic 18th-century windmills. To drain the polder, a system of 19 windmills was built around 1740. This group of mills is the largest concentration of old windmills in the Netherlands. It has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1997. 15.5km / 10mi from my … Continue reading "Virtual Tour 26: Kinderdijk"
Read MoreVlaardingen is about 23km / 14mi due south of Den Haag. The ride down the North Sea coast and then along the Nieuwe Waterweg to Vlaardingen is more like 50km / 31mi. The cycle route kinks left at Hoek van Holland, where the Nieuwe Waterweg empties into the North Sea. Hoek van Holland is the … Continue reading "Virtual Tour 25: The Maeslantkering"
Read MoreAmsterdam Schiphol Airport aka Schiphol is the main international airport of the Netherlands. Before 1852, the entire polder of Haarlemmermeer in which the airport lies was a large lake with some shallow areas. 17% of the country’s current land area has been reclaimed from the sea or lakes. Schiphol is 50km / 31mi from Den Haag. A nice distance for a summer’s evening ride. … Continue reading "Virtual Tour 24: Ride to Schiphol"
Read MoreThe island of Penang is a favourite destination for the R@SKLs. We’ve gone there annually since 2016 for the Campaign For A Lane (CFAL) rides, and have always done at least one other ride on the island during those weekends. Penang has one of the longest histories of the cities and towns in Malaysia. It … Continue reading "Virtual Tour 23: Penang"
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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"
Read MoreHam chim peng (Chinese fried doughnuts) and coffee for breakfast. We rolled out of Taiping at 6:30 am. I used Ride With GPS to plot the shortest route from our hotel to Federal Route 1. We would spend most of the day on that road. All went well until 7km from the hotel. We came … Continue reading "Virtual Tour 22: Kuala Lumpur to Penang Day 3"
Read MoreWe were on the road a 6:00 am. We had 126km / 78mi to cover to Taiping. By the time it was light enough to see our surroundings we were on the A112 Jalan Kampung Bali. A quiet Kampung Bali road. Very quiet. No one had eaten breakfast before we left Kampar. Once we had … Continue reading "Virtual Tour 21: Kuala Lumpur to Penang Day 2"
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George Floyd / “I can’t breathe” / Black Lives Matter demonstrators have marched through Santa Rosa every day for at least a week. For the most part the marchers have been peaceful, but on some nights the composition of the crowd alters noticeably. A few of those individuals with a different agenda have been responsible … Continue reading "BLM"
Read MoreMy 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.
Read MoreThe annual Campaign for a Lane (CFAL) ride on the island of Penang was coming up. My cycling group aka the R@SKLs has made a weekend trip out of CFAL for three or four years now. We usually fly or drive to Penang. This time seven of us decided to cycle to Penang over three … Continue reading "Virtual Tour 20: Kuala Lumpur to Penang Day 1"
Read MoreTeam Hess coming to life early in the morning on Day 2. Some of us were still digesting the excellent barbecue dinner served out of this monster. Adios La Grange. It is usually pretty chilly as we roll over the Day 2 start line. This gentleman never fails to lift the spirits. He occupies the … Continue reading "Virtual Tour 19: The BP MS150 Day 2"
Read MoreBeautiful morning for a solo ride which became rather interesting south of town. On the lookout for Spontaneous Ejection objects, I spied a black — what I thought was a bicycle tool case or CO2 kit — along the road. Rode on past it, had second thoughts,. and turned around to photograph and investigate it. … Continue reading "Interesting Road Swag"
Read MoreThe MS 150 is a two-day ride of between 150 mi / 240 km and 180 mi / 290 km, depending on which of the three starting points you choose in Houston. Day One ends at the Fayette County Fairgrounds in La Grange. The final destination is the Texas State Capitol in Austin. It is … Continue reading "Virtual Tour 18: The BP MS150 Day 1"
Read MoreThe longest so far this season, not all that long, but long by comparison to what has been so far this season. Dave is semi out of self-imposed isolation — he first words were: “This [stuff] isn’t ever going to end is it?” No. 🙁 So off we went south of town, west to Range … Continue reading "Friday Morning Ride"
Read MoreThe A12 motorway connects Den Haag with the German border near Zevenaar. The bike path alongside the A12 was a regular ride route. I would ride through Voorburg to get to the A12. Voorburg is thought to be the oldest city in the Netherlands. It has its roots in the 2nd century when a local … Continue reading "Virtual Tour 17: Sights along the A12"
Read MoreThis was our last full day in Taiwan. The itinerary at the start of this trip listed a Day 5 ride as optional. Not having ridden at all the day before, we were all up for riding in Taipei. There are at least 200km of bike paths in the city. We rode a 95km / 59mi route … Continue reading "Virtual Tour 16: First Taiwan Trip Day 4"
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The prospects appeared excellent for a drive down to San Rafael today and a little two-wheeled excursion. And so it was. Warm weather. Some familiar scenery. Some terra incognita. I parked by the local Target and puttered around San Rafael. Crossed the big bridge to the East Bay and back. Pedaled through the tunnel to … Continue reading "Bay Heat"
Read MoreThe plan for Day 3 had been a 125km / 78mi ride from An-Tong to Hualien. With 1,139 metres / 3,737 feet of elevation thrown in just for fun. That plan was modified into something less ambitious. We would instead drive part of the way and then ride. So we lounged in the hotel while the … Continue reading "Virtual Tour 15: First Taiwan Trip Day 3"
Read MoreOur Day 2 route took us northeast out of Taitung across the Beinan River and along the coast for the first 35km. Our first stop was at the Jialulan Recreation Area. Not even 10km under our wheels and we were already stopping for photographs. You must admit that the views are stunning. The site was … Continue reading "Virtual Tour 14: First Taiwan Trip Day 2"
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We’ve had two nights of “I can’t breathe” protests and some property destruction downtown. Nevertheless, I was surprised today to discover, as I was riding my usual route westbound on Sonoma Avenue, the street ahead was being blocked by a mass of protesters coming in my direction. Read more at Bill Bikes
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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…."
Read MoreNothing quite as interesting as what Bill seems to find, but more and more is appearing both in town and out in the countryDiscarded mask along 6th street, another on west Maple was not photographed Black T shirt? Along 1550 E Lacking a 10 foot pole, it didn’t merit further investigation West Maple street Also … Continue reading "Spontaneous Ejection is Spreading!!"
Read MoreI ride with a group that calls itself the R@SKLs. One of the R@SKLs is Taiwanese. He suggested a cycling trip to Taiwan. He would make all the arrangements. So in April 2018 fourteen of us arrived at Taoyuan Airport in Taipei. Our bicycles were loaded onto the two vans which would accompany us over … Continue reading "Virtual Tour 13: First Taiwan Trip Day 1"
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Not everyone has an alley behind the home these days. Years ago, every block had an alley, and in the older parts of town they still do. Newer subdivisions have completely left alleys out. Now everything goes to the street: refuse pickup for example and even power and phone/cable lines in many instances (although they … Continue reading "Alley Loops"
Read MoreRegular readers know that I lived in the Netherlands for about two years. I miss it. The Netherlands really is a cyclist-friendly country. There are a number of reasons for this. Firstly a form of strict liability is the law in the Netherlands for bicycle-motor vehicle accidents. If a car collides with a cyclist, the driver’s insurer is … Continue reading "Virtual Tour 12: Getting from A to B on a Bicycle in the Netherlands"
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I am a bit late posting this, but I did participate in the Ride of Silence on the southern hemisphere date of 23 May. I had planned to take flowers to the site but didn’t plan ahead enough to make it happen. The local florist is still only doing phone orders and deliveries, so I … Continue reading "Ride of Silence – Milawa, VIC"
Read MoreMarina Bay is a bay located on the southern side of the island of Singapore. The area surrounding the bay itself, also called Marina Bay, is 360-hectares of prime waterfront built on land reclaimed from the sea. Those of you who are F1 fans will recognize Marina Bay as the site of the street course … Continue reading "Virtual Tour 11: Marina Bay Singapore"
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Sonoma County gradually emerges from lockdown. Since the beginning of March, I’ve only undertaken one bike ride that didn’t involve starting at my front door and returning to the same spot. I was about ready to return to some rides requiring a drive to the trailhead, but that was slow to get going. We had … Continue reading "Emerging"
Read MoreDen Haag (The Hague) in the Netherlands was my home from 2010 to 2012. The Belgian border is about 100km / 62km to the south. Belgium is home to some of the most prestigious one-day professional road cycling races. Including one of the five biggest, collectively known as the Monuments. The Ronde van Vlaanderen (Tour of Flanders).is … Continue reading "Virtual Tour 10: The Ronde van Vlaanderen"
Read MoreSo, I’ve been following along here on cycle365 for awhile, but decided it’s about time that I leap into posting. It’s been a little while since I’ve used WordPress, so bear with me while I get my feet wet. Let me start out with a little bit of an introduction. My name’s Bob, and my … Continue reading "13 Mile Daily Loop"
Read MoreI’ve been three times to Southern Thailand to cycle. In 2013 to ride in the Samila Century. In 2016 to do the Satun Century and a two-day bikepacking tour. And in 2017 to ride in the Satun Century and some more touring. For the Samila Century, six of us drove from Kuala Lumpur to Songkhla. … Continue reading "Virtual Tour 9: Southern Thailand"
Read MoreI had one more stop after Chico before I flew home. Los Gatos, in Silicon Valley, to visit a college friend. It was an easy drive from Chico to Los Gatos by way of the Rapha Cycle Club San Francisco. My friend mentioned the trail that runs through Los Gatos. A quick look at Google … Continue reading "Virtual Tour 8: Los Gatos Creek Trail"
Read MoreI went to university in Chico, California, many years ago. In 2016 I was in the United States to participate in the BP MS150 ride from Houston to Austin. On the way back to Malaysia after the BP MS150, I drove from San Francisco to Chico to visit old friends. My flight into SFO arrived … Continue reading "Virtual Tour 7: American River Bike Trail"
Read MoreDay 4. My legs were sore from the cumulative effects of climbing every day. I wasn’t thrilled at the prospect of 1,100m / 3,608ft of elevation over the course of the next 80km / 50mi. 35km / 22mi into the ride we rode onto the Mayhoffer Singletree Trail. The Mayhoffer turned into the Meadowlark Trail. t … Continue reading "Virtual Tour 6: Around Boulder Part 2"
Read MoreIn 2015 I went on a cycling vacation in and around Boulder organised by Cognoscenti. A week of riding, dining, and spectating. We stayed at the excellent St. Julien Hotel. The view from the patio was a sampler of things to come. What was described as the Day 1 “acclimatization spin” was a 57.5km / … Continue reading "Virtual Tour 5: Around Boulder Part 1"
Read MoreI have done a number of rides in Melbourne. These are some of the sights from those rides. The Melbourne City Baths first opened in 1860, with swimming pools and bathing facilities. It continues to provide health and fitness services to the community. It has the largest swimming pool in the Central Business District, as … Continue reading "Virtual Tour 4: Melbourne"
Read MoreI lived in The Hague in the Netherland for two years or so. What a country for cyclists. Here are two posts about public art I saw from my bicycle while riding in Holland. As I said in the first of these posts, I am sure I missed more than I noticed. The first link … Continue reading "Virtual Tour 3: Public Art"
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Remembering all who lost their lives doing what they loved And particularly our counselor and colleague John M. (whose bicycle was also blue) Hope you all are enjoying tail winds in the Great Hereafter Thanks to Suzanne for the reminder this year, and to Bill for acquainting me of the Ride
Read MoreI will post one link a day until I run out. I have seven years of blog posts to choose from 😄. In May 2013 I was in Manhattan for the TD Five Boro Bike Tour. It was and still is America’s largest cycling event, with participation capped at 32,000 riders. The 40-mile / 64-kilometre … Continue reading "Virtual Tour 2: Nyack"
Read MoreMy friends and I are very happy to be back on our bikes again. The ‘new normal’ does have a silver lining. Falling behind other riders no longer counts as being dropped. Now it is social distancing 🤣 We still have a restriction on interstate travel so extended bike tours have to wait. In the … Continue reading "Virtual Tour 1: Golden"
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Yearning to be able to return to Swansea on Tasmania’s east coast. However, it was my birthday and I was on a ride. Towards the end I realised I could make it a ‘ride your age in kilometers’ ride. The story is HERE.
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Yesterday was the 11th anniversary of our 30th year together! So of course we had to get out for a ride. Nothing like last year’s celebration in Utah but nice just the same. That’s it…..we are still SIP in Monterey County with limited exceptions. Some business/restaurants open with curbside only operation. We are going to … Continue reading "Anniversary Ride"
Read MoreI took a ride that stayed even closer to home than usual. I regularly ride some of these roads. Others not so much. The numbers on the ride map below correspond to the photographs you will see. The photographs are arranged in order from the start of my ride to the finish. Less than 2km … Continue reading "Another City Tour"
Read MoreIt is a public holiday in Malaysia today for Wesak. This Buddhist festival commemorates the birth, enlightenment, and death of Gautama Buddha. I rode east from home to meet KS at 6:30 am. There were not many people on the roads. We decided to hit the highways and ride uninterrupted by intersections and traffic lights. … Continue reading "Further From Home"
Read MoreThis is the route I ride if I don’t want to go too far from home. The furthest away from my apartment I am on this route is about 8km. I add extra loops or diversions down side streets if I want to cover more distance. The numbers on the map correspond to the photographs … Continue reading "No rain today"
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With Annadel State Park reopened—for those who can reach it by foot or bike—I hopped on the Ogre and headed up on a lovely Monday afternoon. A few hikers and bikers on the trails, but not many. Within one minute of arriving at Ilsanjo, I noticed two figures approaching on foot from the other direction. … Continue reading "Ilsanjo"
Read MoreThe Movement Control Order (MCO) was implemented on 18th March. Non-essential outdoor activities were banned. I snuck out for a ride on 26th March, but then people started being arrested for breaking the MCO. I took to walking up and down the multi-level car park where I live for exercise. To date, Malaysia has had … Continue reading "On the Road Again"
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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.
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There’s the golf ball. No recent cases of covid-19 in Northern Tasmania. In the north-west it is another story with a large cluster focussed on the North-West Hospital and a patient returning from the Ruby Princess Plague Ship. This is a ride I put together for the Melbourne Brompton Club’s blog. Hi Dayna,In these isolated … Continue reading "Still here, still riding"
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Another locked down day, another cruise around a nearby neighborhood, just a couple of blocks over (and slightly uphill) from home. Read more at Bill Bikes
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Doing some saddle swapping and fine tuning the adjustments. There are some videos on Youtube about reupholstering/re-padding bicycle saddles — may give that a try — what’s the worst thing that could happen that hasn’t already happened? Since Illinois is now under the Stay in Place order until May 30, might be a project to … Continue reading "2 Raleighs – Rides"
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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"
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Seems I’ve been gone so long that I can’t figure out how to make a post!! Let’s hope I figure this out so my iPad doesn’t end up against the wall…..this is my third attempt. We (mostly me) have been riding north more. They are trying to keep folks off the trail. Today we made … Continue reading "Hello From Monterey Happy Earth Day"
Read MoreHappy Earth Day 50th anniversary of Earth Day, so off I went looking for things to appreciate about our planet. The Weather Channel showed an ESE wind at 2 mph — Heh! I turned east and if what I hit was a 2 mph wind, I don’t wanna see what they would call a 20mph … Continue reading "Earth Day Ride(s)"
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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"
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Wind, Wind, and More Wind A few days, just totally too windy to ride anywhere — 40mph with gusts over 50 Semis being blown off the Interstate windy Some days were at least tolerable wind wise, but below normal temperatures didn’t make for particularly pleasant riding But then, if the perfect day had to occur … Continue reading "Windy Rides"
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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"
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Greetings from Lockdown Day 31 and Counting. Due to all the closed parks and bike paths, I need to be creative in order to find safe routes and interesting destinations. Today I worked my way through traffic and pedaled north on Santa Rosa’s main drag, then kept going into the countryside. I swear the streets … Continue reading "Town and Country"
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Wandering routes seldom or never visited on two wheels, I stopped by the old, boarded up hospital on the hill. Perfect setting for a horror film. For real horror, I spied this along the street: Read more at Bill Bikes
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The Raleigh is ready for some action Looks as though riding partner Dave is sequestered for now, so its solo for the duration, which, appears to be a considerable amount of time So off we go, solo, around the neighborhood, across town to the IGA store, circle the park and then the normal route thru … Continue reading "Around the ‘Hood/Across Town"
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That is not a sign of spring — hopefully the last we will see for the season March was a pretty miserable month, cold, wind, rain, and at one point that snow Riding was limited Weather finally looking better, and today was 20 degrees above average Various rides, and photos HERE Warmth of the Sun … Continue reading "Looking for Signs of Spring"
Read MoreStill able to get out and cycle in this State, I cycled a short loop out of Longford and on the way back headed to the shops. Click Here for the story. Stay well everyone.
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We had almost zero rain prior to the lockdown. Now that we’re under orders to stay at home, we’ve had several rainy days, which actually seems like reasonable timing. Back to sunny weather today. I was itching to get out for a ride, but our lockdown has been extended and some additional bike paths and … Continue reading "Tour de Murals"
Read MoreWhen 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.
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More of the same I am afraid. A little trip around Longford and a visit to the shop. This time the local Bottlo to purchase the weekend supply of IPA. How are you all going in this time of restrictions? We are knocking over home type tasks that have been wanting for some time. Cleaned … Continue reading "CLC #4. Longford, TAS"
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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"
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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"
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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"
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