Cycle 365

Back in 2021, I did a 2 day ride of the Great Allegheny Passage. This year I had three different opportunities to be out that way with my wife and did a total of 147 miles on the GAP, though there was some duplication – never did 31 of the 35 miles from West Newton … Continue reading "Fun Until Flatting on the GAP"

  Another opportunity to ride Kickapoo due to CEO’s Dr. appointment in Danville The weather forecast the evening before didnt look encouraging, and as it turned out it wasnt Loaded CT in the Edge anyway hoping the rain would cease by the time I got to KSP — and it did  🙂 Just a 4 … Continue reading "Kickapoo SP +"

We leave tomorrow for another adventure, and I knew I wanted to get in a ride on this day. Susan and I had our flu shots scheduled at nearly the same time, so I put my bike in the car with all my other gear and rode home from Kaiser Permanente.  It was a bit … Continue reading "POST FLU SHOT RIDE"

Sorry for my absence for 365, but Susan and I have been away absorbing every possible last sip of summer! We are succeeding as western Washington and lower west Canada have had late summer temps in the 80s with lots of sun. It does appear that I must soon do as they say, and embrace … Continue reading "“EMBRACE FALL” THEY SAY"

Yesterday I’d planned on sneaking in a lunch time ride on our boat but Small Craft warnings on the Chesapeake Bay as Hurricane Lee moved up the Atlantic towards New England and NE Canada put the kibosh on that.  So, I decided to sneak in a ride on my midlife crisis Domane road bike, a … Continue reading "Hurricane Lee’s Wind, Hydration Oops, Mysterious Noise"

During the first Covid year, the local county did a major resurfacing project that made it difficult to sneak in lunch time rides from my house. I evolved a strategy of throwing the bike on my car, driving through the construction to Schooley Mill Park a mile away and biking from there. In this part … Continue reading "Lumpy Deer from the Horsey Park"

Once again this year, Dave, Dwight, and retired minister Bud teamed up for the 30 mile out and back route. If you recall from last year (and there is no reason why you should) Rich determined to be on his best behavior in the presence of a minister. This year, Rich fell off the good … Continue reading "River to Rail Ride 2023"

After posting a few posts, and seeing so few others, I must ask if this, our daily rides site, has come to its expiration date? There are very few posts, but I am thinking I might just continue posting periodically as I do enjoy searching for post-worthy scenes and items to share with you all. … Continue reading "ARE WE DONE HERE? HAVE WE REACHED OUR LIMIT?"

The Grandboys would be coming over with the rightful owners (the parents) to spend a few nights with us for Etienne’s soccer tournament. Let me say up front, I find even professional soccer games boring at best, so you can imagine my faithful attendance for the little people’s game as somewhat of a sacrifice for … Continue reading "A FEW RIDES AROUND"

My wife has a group of three friends that I kind of introduced to biking 20 years or so ago, and they started doing rides as a group and calling themselves “The Biker Chicks.” I’d often get all four of them into, and our 5 bikes onto, my Subaru Outback and we drive up to … Continue reading "Another Ride to the York Market – With a Rail Car Sighting"

I wasn’t sure if there would be a new display, but thought to take a cruise down the stump lane. And I find that Mara has done it again – kept up with a new holiday leading to Fall. Continuing on, I made a loop through the elementary school to the garden that seems to … Continue reading "Mara’s September Stump and a Lone Flower"

Starting September with a club ride. I don’t often join a Cascade Club ride, and when I do I choose one that is considered “leisurely 10 -12” as all leaders are not good at keeping the pace to what is advertised and I hate riding so fast that I cannot enjoy it. I have ridden … Continue reading "A CLUB RIDE"

Just a couple of photos taken from last Wednesday’s ride, to test out my camera / laptop interface. Things don’t appear to going smoothly, numptiness (I think that’s a word) has struck again. Green and war memorial, Appleton. Haven’t straw bales stacked like this before, rather effective. Post Views: 18

One of my favorite tougher long rides here in Maryland is a 63 mile loop often used by club rides that goes down the eastern side of the Patuxent River and then back up along the Western shore of the Chesapeake Bay. The route follows small roads through Bay shore towns like Chesapeake Beach, North … Continue reading "100 km and 1 Lousy Picture; Mystery of the Club Sandwich"

Last Wednesday I went out for a nice long ride, taking a number of photos. Once home I thought I would post a few, sadly my computer refused to co-operate. As I’m a bit of a numpty when it comes to this IT malarkey, my wife, our tech expert was drafted in to review the … Continue reading "Computer again"

The early morning air is cooler, but still warm enough to cycle in shorts and shirtsleeves by mid morning. The long daylight hours are losing minutes, but still enough time in sunshine to not have to run out at day break and rush my ride to end before darkness falls. A few trees are dropping … Continue reading "IS SOMEONE TRYING TO STEAL MY SUMMER?"

Well, I managed 22 days. Posts and pictures coming soon. I pushed myself the last two days but wasn’t feeling quite right. Then last night my throat started to hurt and today I am in bed with a very painful throat and the beginning of something. I’m so disappointed not to be able to continue … Continue reading "My August Challenge"

Saturday morning I had planned to do a long road ride in Southern Maryland on what I call my “Midlife Crisis bike” – a carbon bike I bought 6 years ago when I (a) turned 60; and (2) lost 20 lbs. It is a joy to ride, but I’d heard a loud clank near the … Continue reading "A Tisket, A Tarket, A Ride to the York Market"

CEO’s appointment in Danville provided another opportunity for cycling in Kickapoo State Park Rain was predicted but should be over by late morning — right! So, given that fact, it was KSP anyway via Ford Edge and its combustible engine (as Karen Cook might say) And, actually, it was pretty neat to see Kickapoo in … Continue reading "Just Makin’ The Best of a Bad Situation"

Ok, so one more thing (in addition to Mara’s stump) on one of my ride routes changed a little while we were gone. Today’s route was one that takes me through the nearby elementary school.  Remember this photo I posted at the beginning of July — the THEN photo? Back at the same place and … Continue reading "BLACKBERRIES THEN AND NOW"

Founded in 1890, the Naval Proving Ground at Indian Head on the Potomac River just north of Mattawoman Creek, was the Navy’s first established presence in southern Maryland. It became a testing place for naval guns and ammunition and a production site for explosives. In 1918, they built a rail line to get supplies to … Continue reading "Indian Head Rail Trail Almost Heat Beater"

Sunday 13th August. The forecast had a band of rain coming through during the afternoon, so spin out this morning was called for. This farm building, near Radley College has been surrounded by sheeted scaffolding for months whilst the roof has been replaced along with the timber cladding. A stop off in Sunningwell to check … Continue reading "MORNING RIDE"

Today being the first full day home from our camping outing, I needed a bike ride! Not much new in my neighborhood, but that can be comforting actually. I really did saunter on this ride. There was the new display at Mara’s stump. Apparently she is or has been in the midst of watering her … Continue reading "SAUNTER IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD"

In my last post, you may remember, I rode my bike to a county park that had recently introduced a small herd of bison into its prairie habitat. I lamented the fact that I got skunked in the bison-photography department, so I settled for a few landscape pictures. Today, I rode to a place where … Continue reading "My Search For Bison: The Sequel"

Just a few pix of various rides, never too far from town     Church Photos HERE         After all that I didn’t know any more than I knew before — which was little to nothing.  I guess you just gotta know??    Help Janos!! Post Views: 20

Tuesday On Tuesday morning I have tai chi class, but since riding there and back ‘t I don’t cover enough kilometers to satisfy my August challenge, I set out for a second ride in the afternoon, this time with Janos. I chose Schloss Freiham as our destination, “schloss” translating as castle but is more like … Continue reading "My August Challenge – Days 8, 9 and 10"

Monday 7th August Due to the recent heavy rains and occasionally warm day, our Lottie was in dire need of weeding, so a trip out on The Duchess was in order. Made two visits today, for a grand total of 4 miles. Back is a bit on the stiff side this morning, spent too long … Continue reading "Allotment Visit"

I’m currently doing my annual visit to New York State, staying at my son’s house cat-sitting while he’s on vacation. Every time I’m here I need to ride the Harlem Valley Rail Trail, which runs right near his house. Here’s a few photos from yesterday’s ride. Unfortunately it’s a cloudy, rainy day today, so no … Continue reading "In New York"

This is just to let you all know that we are still on the road and I have not been able to keep up with everyone’s posts. I have now read them all, but I have no time or enough wifi available to reply the each of you. I have enjoyed your posts and photos … Continue reading "CANNOT CATCH UP YET"

After several days of extreme heat and humidity, (read Louisiana type) — cooler drier air arrived Thank You Canada!! Load up the Le Tour and head to Kickapoo State Park NO corn/corn/corn/beans/beans/beans/corn photos! Oh what a relief it is!  🙂           Kickapoo Landing over there Swimming beach, kayaks, tubes, and paddle … Continue reading "Le Tour-ing KSP"

Based upon the title alone, I wouldn’t blame you for thinking, “Oh no, Greg has gone too far this time! He’s going to post a long, boring retrospective on his life here on Cycle365.” True, it might be long and boring, but it definitely is NOT an autobiography. It’s simply, quite literally, a story of … Continue reading "The Back Story of My Life"

Just a few photos from rides this week Nothing spectacular — just stuff I saw   Post Views: 24

After producing our daughter in 1990, my wife and frequent biking partner Carole left corporate life and eventually became a teacher. She retired from that a few years ago and has an expanding circle of retired friends inviting her to do stuff. One such invitation was from a friend who had moved out to the … Continue reading "Another Chunk of the GAP: Confluence PA to Cumberland MD"

Wednesday 26th July. Another good trip out on the bike, photos taken were a great disappointment, too embarrassed to post all but a few. Olde village pump, Fernham. Oldie village pump and church from reverse angle. I’d ridden close to 35 miles before I came across a suitable oblong straw bale, but it was worth … Continue reading "Morning Ride"

The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Towpath is a 184 mile long gem of a trail that runs from Washington DC northwest to Cumberland Maryland along the Potomac River. Later this week, I’m going to ride on another nearby gem, the Great Allegheny Passage trail that continues from Cumberland 150 miles to Pittsburgh PA, as I … Continue reading "C&O Canal Point of Rocks to Seneca Creek Out and Back"

The forecast was not too promising, though it couldn’t be any worse than yesterdays all day shower. Made it as far as Sunningwell before stopping and removing an outer layer. Very pleased to see Mum with her eight chicks. Today’s one and only crop photo, round bales are getting quite rare locally. The bungalow in … Continue reading "Morning ride"

Wednesday 19th July. Wanted to get out a for a long ride today, with the weather forecast favourable I set off around 9.00am. This my favourite local village pond, I lived on the outskirts of Sunningwell more than 50 years ago. Harvesting of cereal crops started around a week ago. No doubt the make of … Continue reading "LONG RIDE AND A FEW PHOTO’S"

We are off for some travel for a month on the road. I will likely not be posting much here, and for the past few days have not had time to check in on everyone’s post. But here is my ride around home area where I pass by and through the Ropes Course. One other … Continue reading "FINAL LOCAL RIDE FOR JULY"

On the Western side of Washington DC, Rock Creek Park spurred the development of a 19 mile long bike trail back in the 1960s and 1970s. The eastern side didn’t have such a park but over the years a lot of different trails have been built and in the past 10 years or so, the … Continue reading "Photo Philled College Park/DC/Anacostia River Loop"

I had a mission. I needed to get rid of, I mean donate, three paper back books. To avoid overloading any one of the local Little Libraries, I extended today’s ride to visit three well distanced libraries. On the way I had to take this photo of the quiet road with shade tree shadows near … Continue reading "PAPER TRAIL"

Saturday morning I got out on the bike early to beat the predicted high humidity, mid-90s heat. The other goal beyond beating the heat was to avoid caloric temptations if I finished the ride before 11am. Because on the eastern side of where the Baltimore Annapolis Trail parking area is on Earleigh Heights Road you … Continue reading "Preventing Weight Gain During Cycling – Bonus Picture: High Cooling Dog Stroller"

Nothing spectacular for sure — just the “bicycle in daily life’ Sort of returning to the original intent? What did you do on or with your bicycle today?  this week? Maybe ran some errands, maybe just a pleasure ride, maybe some quality time detailing your bicycle Doesn’t have to be ‘jaw dropping’ or leaving people … Continue reading "July — Week One Rides"

I had a little bit of a plan for my ride today but Susan wanted to help by finding me a ‘destination’ ;’-) — she kinda only likes destination rides. Like many other neighborhoods, we have a facebook site for sharing things for free to people in the neighborhood – “Share your stuff Muk (Mukilteo)”. … Continue reading "ERRANDS AND THINGS"

I’ve always loved data. When I was a kid, I used to love to read the weather data each day in the newspaper and would cut the weather map (which showed all the weather fronts and isobar lines across the US) out of the newspaper, glue them in the pages of a salt and pepper … Continue reading "A Brief Return to Cave People Cycling Days"

I know not everyone celebrates 4th of July, and seems few understand about what “Independence Day” is all about and WHY the celebration, and I detest fireworks for a variety of reasons, but Mara’s stump is colorful. Post Views: 23

There being no tea houses, or even tea shops, anywhere around, I must make do with what there is. I don’t always stop for tea and something, but it is hard for me to pass up this one halfway through my ride. The Milk House Coffee Company was once, not long ago, a real Milk … Continue reading "MILK HOUSE COFFEE FOR TEA"

Just a quiet Sunday morning ride south and east of town Started out cloudy and breezy but the sun broke though and brightened things up considerably   Post Views: 23

Good weather today and time to get out for a ride. I am still working on the last week of the June challenge. Grin. That was it for today. I hope to find a few more, but some I think I will have to give up on. Post Views: 19

Now that my challenges are done, I will see what I can come up with to post here once in a while. I do not want to lose contact with you all as I have grown to like each one of you ;’-), and would miss you (like I am currently missing the missing Greg) … Continue reading "A RIDE WITH NO GOAL"

We are down to the wire now and the hardest items to find are on my list!  What I did find on my rides yesterday and today: FOR WEEK #2  #23 An attempt at ‘A Triangle of Debris at an Intersection’! That brown in the foreground is not what it looks like! It’s a piece … Continue reading "CONCLUDING JUNE"

Concluding the June Challenge as well as Challenges in general As Ryan Van Duzer suggests  “Get Out There” and enjoy the ride  — take us along! Here is Week 4 Post Views: 23

Just saw what Minneapolis looks like smoke wise — it is BAD Yikes! Hope our Minnesota folks are doing ok! Short ride south of town this afternoon to observe the smoke which has thickened some     Post Views: 19

Dave and I off for another tour of the Conservation Club Loop Cool and breezy, but overall an ok ride It was mentioned on the news that today the plume of smoke from the Canadian fires would drift thru/over Illinois It did Unlike the California fires whose smoke remained aloft, this smoke has reached the … Continue reading "Smoke"

Lovely mid morning for a ride today. Blue sky just kept getting bluer. No success in adding to week #2 or week #3, but did get a few for week #4. #14 Something Off Center #15 A Bridge ;’-) #16 Antenna I have tried two different days at two different school signs but have not … Continue reading "JUNE CONTINUES"

These challenges really are fun, but I know I can’t keep this up on a regular basis. I got out early and tried to find as many items from the list that I could in the limited free time I have today. Computer man is coming in the afternoon and I know that is usually … Continue reading "June Challenge Week 4"

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For Week 3: #23 MIA flag+ Week 3: #24 An Entrance Sign Round up: Week #1 Completed; Week #2 need three more things; Week #3 needs Something Torn Down. This one is all in the timing! I ride by places cleared for a new building, or something, with piles of dirt but the old building … Continue reading "MORE JUNE THINGS"

Beautiful morning for a ride — cool, and, for a change, no wind! Dwight rode down to my place, where we were joined by Dave After further admiring Dwight’s new bicycle, we set off on what has come to be known as the Conservation Club Loop Conservation Club is shown on the map as the … Continue reading "Ridin’ with Dave and Dwight"

The first two finds are from a neighborhood ride a couple of days ago. Week 2, #21: Tracks of Any Kind ;’) Week 2 #22: Something spilled. There was not faucet nearby and no water way, so I must assume that someone spilled or poured out of their gallon jug. The new WEEK #4 started … Continue reading "CHIPPING AWAY AT THE JUNE LISTS ;’-)"

The final challenge for the month of June Week 4      Any kind of air pump      A favorite view along your bicycle ride      A fire station      Your cities population sign      A decorative boulder      A Time and Temperature sign      A movie theatre   … Continue reading "June Challenge Week 4"

Ever since my daughter was born in 1990, bicycling has usually been a big part of Father’s Day for me. When Lauren was 10 months old I put a baby seat on the rear rack of my 1979 Schwinn Varsity 10 speed and we had a family ride on the only official section of the … Continue reading "Father’s Day Ride – What A Difference A Year Makes"

Now that it is unanimous to end our ”official” challenge lists, though we will post things we would like others to search for as well if something strikes us, I am continuing to whittle down the June list. Then I will leave that idea behind. Today I finish WEEK #1 Week 1, #23: A coin … Continue reading "IT IS STILL JUNE"

Well, I’ve been absent here for a long time! Traveling for six weeks and add to that another week to get oriented back home and finish up my journal on CycleBlaze kept me busy until today. I just completed my journal. Please accept my sincere apologies for not following or contributing. I just didn’t have … Continue reading "Hi Everybody!"

Sunday 6/18/23 They said we would have rain at noon on this day. I needed to beat the rain, and not being a firm believer in them, I was geared up and on my bike at 7:30 a.m.. My favorite time to ride, early in the morning, and this my favorite day to ride, Sunday … Continue reading "SCAVENGER WEEK #3: PART B"

I may have mentioned it was cold this late morning/early afternoon. At 55 degrees one would not expect to wear clothing similar to fall riding, but last night’s rain must be the culprit for this damp coldness I rode in today. With new list in hand, wearing long cycling pants and fleece vest under my … Continue reading "SCAVENGER WEEK #3: PART A"

OK so, as I was gearing up for today’s early afternoon ride in the cold damp of the day, I spied a squirrel crossing our lawn. I abandoned my bike, drew up my phone camera and quickly (I thought) started snapping away! Those squirrels are quick and it was way across the lawn so I … Continue reading "A FEW ’LEFTOVERS’ FOR WEEKS 1&2"

HERE at the photos for Week 2   Week 3 Scavenger Hunt       A flag pole       A banner     Take a photo of someone else’s bicycle       Take a photo of your bicycle(s)       A window air conditioner       An empty lot   … Continue reading "June Challenge Week 2"

Isnt that the rule that states:  The number of bicycles you have plus one more? Out for a short ride south of town yesterday morning, JR the salvage guy hollered out the window of his truck as he drove by — Come and look at this bicycle! I do a U-turn and head back to … Continue reading "The N + 1 Rule?"

For WEEK #1: #19 Something with a hole in it #20 A White Dog #21 A Doorway. I think this works: it is not a ’door’, but a doorway to the door ;’) Remaining for week #1: I think I will eventually find a COIN; I may find, but chances are slim, a DETERIORATED BRICK … Continue reading "A FEW MORE SCAVENGED"