I have been riding regularly and have not been checking in here to read everyone’s posts until yesterday. Will be catching up with reading those with interest. We continue to Stay in Place at home and have not ventured to any store even if it is open. My friend Cindy picked up helmet lights that … Continue reading "CLC 2020 #6"

I took this photo on my last ride, but didn’t post it because I took the photo on the fly and the gate wasn’t centered (I was afraid if I stopped they’d send out a malitia team for taking a photo). Looking back over my photos and considering this whole Covid19 pandemic outbreak, I think … Continue reading "This Sums It Up…"

I live in the exurbs between Washington DC and Baltimore MD. From my house I can do many road rides as loops of varying lengths, depending on how much time I have, how much or little traffic I feel like encountering, etc. I have one short ten mile loop through local neighborhood streets and around … Continue reading "When a Boring Ride is Not So Boring"

Well there’s a title, I never thought I’d write – Tar Signatures, but nonetheless, that’s what my last ride was about a week ago. I’m getting a little ahead of myself though…first things first…congratulations to the first cyclist to cross the imaginary “competitive” finish line of this year’s CLC challenge (of which, I’ve accomplished exactly … Continue reading "Tar Signatures"

The plan had been that we would fly down to Elk Grove, CA and be with Lucy for her 8th birthday — had to cancel those plans. We had bought the card and stamp earlier so sent off the Birthday card to Grand Lucy for her 8th birthday. Not sure when we will get to … Continue reading "CLC 2020 #5"

One of the bike rides we took from our campsite at Fort Casey State Park (now closed ;’-( ) brought us to the town of Coupeville. It can be a little quiet off season, but often is a bustling seaside town. We have been here many time and never seen it quite this ‘lonely’.

Between mid-February and today, a lot has happened. One of the things that happened was my purchase of an airline ticket to El Paso for a bike tour. Nice! Another thing that happened was ME bringing my bike to my most trusted mechanic for a pre-tour tune-up. My most trusted mechanic is my brother, who … Continue reading "CYCLE LIFE CHALLENGE #4: A Big Purchase With Real Money"

March 6 Janos planned a nice loop so, although it was windy, we thought let’s go anyway. We have e-bikes, don’t we? By the time we got to Unterbrunn, about 6 km, we decided it best to turn back and not cycle through the woods ahead. We didn’t fancy an encounter with a falling branch … Continue reading "CLC Spring 2020/1: A Windy Day"

I cannot say that I will complete all 7 of the challenge outings, but may as well count this one ;’-) Susan and I biked into Coupeville, had a picnic with the sack lunches we brought with us. We had bought the lunch fixin’s previously, so I guess that counts as contributing to the economy … Continue reading "CLC 2020 #2"

With every thing now closed, except for grocery, pharmacy and take out windows, and (I can only guess) soon asking for older people like me to isolate ourselves, local purchases will not be possible for a while. I will self-postpone this challenge for when we come out on the other side of this scourge. Though … Continue reading "CLC ON HOLD FOR ME"

Not a joke. The governor of California today issued a statewide guideline instructing all persons 65 years old or older to self-isolate at home until further notice. That would include me (and my ace support crew). Apparently this “guideline” will not be enforced by officers of the law, but elderlies such as myself are nevertheless … Continue reading "Self-Isolation"

My first couple of rides for this challenge showcased the miserly side of my personality. With both rides combined, I hadn’t even contributed ten measly bucks to the local economy. Today I felt like I should do something a little more substantial, not only to bolster MY Town’s businesses, but also to ensure that The … Continue reading "CYCLE LIFE CHALLENGE #3: My Big Time Shopping Spree"

I waited for the 32 degrees to warm up just a touch before doing a solo neighborhood ride. At mid-morning there it was — 36 degrees! First thing out my door there was a little visitor at our “rain gauge” puddle. We look out our front window at the puddle to see if it is … Continue reading "NOT A CHALLENGE RIDE"

Valhalla, here I come. Musical accompaniment by Richard Wagner.

A few years ago in March, my brother unexpectedly passed away. My life is filled with many happy memories of time we spent together. We shared a common love of humor, adventures, and sunsets. Our childhood was filled with swimming in our pool with our many neighborhood friends, having penny candy carnivals in our yard … Continue reading "Midnight Blue"

I took a bike ride on this day and there were no celebratory decorations anywhere. I was out there to do my part however. And thank you Suzanne for listing all those great books of and by women. I have read a few, and will put those others on my list.

HOLIDAY CHALLENGE: INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY I only learned of this particular holiday this morning when I woke up and saw Suzanne’s inspirational post. Sounds great! I like holiday bike rides. Other than The Feeshko, I can’t think of any very famous women from MY Town, so I didn’t quite know how to approach this holiday. … Continue reading "CHALLENGES GALORE (And I Can’t Seem to Ignore a Single One of Them)"

Just a little retrospective featuring me and John Mayall (with Jon Mark, Johnny Almond, and Steve Thompson)

Suzanne has reported that she is unable to use the new Block Editor. The symptom she reports is that the circled plus icon that lets you add blocks is nonfunctional – when she selects it, nothing happens. She’s the only one reporting this so far, so it’s been a mystery.We found the cause of the … Continue reading "Disabling the visual editor"

By now, many of you have discovered that when I upgraded our website to use the newest software releases, we were given a new editor. When you open up the page to add a new post, it looks much different than the old version did: The new version, called a Block Editor, was implemented with … Continue reading "The new WordPress editor"

Yesterday I had a vintage commercial jingle rolling around in my mind as I rode home all because of a road name. As Hopkins and I flew past the street sign, I had to brake and turn around for the photo. Hopkins doesn’t like it when I do this, of course, I knew it was … Continue reading "Have It “Your Way”"

I grew up with Simon & Garfunkel belting out of my parent’s stereo in the living room. My mom sewed and cleaned our house to it. My dad repaired TVs and did honey-do projects to it. I ate dinner to it and did my homework to it. I went back to my roots for today’s … Continue reading "A Simon & Garfunkel theme ride…"

Another camping outing (RVing actually) had me away from WiFi and phone coverage for a few days. I did blog about the adventure HERE if interested. I captured a couple more copy cat challenge photos — posting in March, but the photos were taken in February, so I think they count. A Mural: Once again, my bike … Continue reading "BEEN OFF THE GRID"

Yesterday Hopkins decided to take his Start picture by a pile of next year’s dry firewood supply. It’s not a glamour shot, just part of life in the country. I’ve got some stacking to do! The ride was shrouded in fog on the way to work. Visibility was alright for riding, so off we went … Continue reading "A Foggy Ride; A Sunny Ride"

Hi folks, Greg here, and I’ve been given the honor of hosting the next Cycle365 Monthly Challenge.  But first, it seems I owe everybody an apology.  I’ve been told by one of the executive officers of Cycle365 that my snowman challenge this month “showed a surprising insensitivity,” presumably because it was almost impossible for people … Continue reading "Check It Out! I Get To Present The March Challenge"

I begin many of my rides from my driveway. On this day I would ride to the club ride abut 7 miles away to join Cindy on a ‘social pace’ jaunt. Geared up and ready to go… I was bushed after what turned out to be a very long ride — to the start, on … Continue reading "START & FINISH + SNOWMAN & HEADSTAND"

As I’m writing this, a kookaburra is chortling away the last of the sunlight as the amber sky sunset lights up the spaces between the branches of the pepper tree out the back of my place. I was thinking about some of the comments on other posts where Greg said to Tony that sheep must … Continue reading "Come see sheep AND dairy cows AND mountains"

Around noon on Sunday, Hopkins and I seized the moment to get in a ride. Hopkins was especially bound and determined to fill in a few blanks on the copy-cat theme too. First off, he went for the “stump” theme (thanks Suzanne) with his own proclaimed “start” photo. Long ago this madrone tree fell from … Continue reading "On the lookout for copy-cattery…"

Just a few minutes ago I posted my monthly challenge ride.  Maybe you didn’t even see it yet.  That’s a good thing, because this post really should have come first.  Most of the content in this post occurred before all those Copycat Award-winning photos in the previous post were taken.  So I apologize for publishing … Continue reading "A SOMEWHAT TRUE STORY ABOUT CALIFORNIA"

I’m feeling some pressure now that my Cycle365 compatriots are adding more and more of their own challenges.  As you may remember, I have two personal challenges this month and one of them is to find a way to rip-off everybody else’s challenges.  (The other one is to build a snowman and stand on my … Continue reading "KING OF THE COPYCATS, PART THREE: Post Academy Awards Edition"

I am NOT any kind of expert about clothing for cycling. I have, over the years, added cycling clothing that works for me in cold and rainy weather. Of course I have wear for better weather — but so does everyone else. Here is what I find works for me: For my head and face: … Continue reading "MY FOUL WEATHER WEAR"

I haven’t gone anywhere — just been holed up here in the weather. I wanted to share what I wrote earlier this week about a ride I got to do ;’-). I have a couple more rock things to share, but this for now…   January 21: Ride #13 (for the month): 20 miles. It was … Continue reading "FINALLY A RIDE"

Well, look who showed up to examine the striated limestone boulder! He tells me he has been hanging out at a long closed gravel pit, but when he heard there was a BOLO out on him he had to come to town and investigate it. He is currently on the other computer reading all about … Continue reading "Rocco’s Vermilion Long Lost Cousin"

Today i rode 10 miles on mt first ride in the rain this year! Almost did not go, but once out there I found the rain light (though consistent) and not bad. In fact I rather enjoyed the ride and kept making just a bit longer than I had thought it would be ;’-). Came … Continue reading "MIXED ROCKS ON A RAINY DAY"

Let us know how you are and if there is anything we can do to help you through these devastating fires. Please be well — and safe. I don’t know where else I could have posted this. If there is someplace, please let me know.

Got an early morning ride in today as the rain is expected for later, and rather a lot of it I am told. Right in my immediate neighborhood I found ….. rocks! Nothing spectacular like Bill has in his arsenal; no scientific information as Rich gives, but rocks. Medium size rock… Small rocks… And a … Continue reading "LET’S ROCK"

http://www.gianlucagimini.it/prototypes/velocipedia.html Hope the link works and that you enjoy it!

Making something Instagrammable seems to be the design ethos of the day. Such as this new pedestrian walkway on the side of a bridge.

Hello, Cycle 365 friends. I have no particular reason for being absent from this site since July. Apart from forgetting to take Challenge of the Month themed photographs 😁. I’ve done 4,700km on my bikes since the beginning of July. One would have thought that I would have taken at least one CotM photograph. I … Continue reading "Challenge of the Month: December 2019"

“The depth of redness is an image of life’s most intense fulfillment.  The deeper the red, the closer it becomes to the earth, the more real and truthful it becomes.”  -A quote from The Unbearable Lightness of Being, by Milan Kundera, except that I substituted the “depth of redness” B.S. for the author’s meaningful thoughts on “heavy … Continue reading "THE UNBEARABLE REDNESS OF BIKING"

My oom-pah-pah in our “moody” weather has indeed been lacking ;’-0. Though I have done a couple of rides, they are nothing to speak of. For the first time on an errand ride, I decided to try out our Travoy trailer for a grocery run. I truly like doing errands by bike, but am limited … Continue reading "OOM-PAH-PAH LACKING"