Both Suzanne and Laura have posted photos of a horse — I mustn’t be left out ;’-). On our weekly ride together, Cindy and I stopped for some horse love here in some more country side. Such a friendly horse, it was hard to leave ;’-). Like the goat the other day, the horse kept … Continue reading "MY HORSE PHOTO (AND DAY #6) (AND A VANISHING ROAD)"
Read MoreMonth: September 2020
Santa Rosa Fire
https://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/news/glass-fire-threatens-east-santa-rosa/?sba=AAS From Bill’s posts and journals, I believe this is the area in which he lives.
Read MoreSloe Gin
I have wanted to make Sloe Gin for a number years, however, until now I have not been able to find sufficient Sloes growing well away from any roads.
Read MoreBike your (Kings) Park Day
The featured image above is the floral clock. I can’t really tell the time, I think they need some sort of platform so you can look down on it. Reading Bob’s post I discovered that it’s Bike your park day so on this Queens Birthday public holiday I took off to Kings Park in the … Continue reading "Bike your (Kings) Park Day"
Read MoreCountry Roads #2/15
I intended to ride on Thursday, but hadn’t slept well and was just too tired. Jim’s caretaker was coming again on Friday, so put it off a day. I love being able to ride from my home. I found a circular route with some country roads that I haven’t been on before. The goal was … Continue reading "Country Roads #2/15"
Read More#1-5 CYCLE DAYS CHALLENGE
I posted the first photo a few days ago thinking I. Wuoiuld post at the end of each month. But —- my blog post was getting a bit long so I have decided to simply post whatever rides accumulate over a period of time. So — #1-5 of my 15 goal… To see more about … Continue reading "#1-5 CYCLE DAYS CHALLENGE"
Read MoreMini Loons At Spring Lake
Bike Your Park Day
The feature photo is of the Scott Covered Bridge, one of same bridges you’ve seen before. If you look real close, my bike is located at the exact center at the far end of the bridge. This weekend is Adventure Cycling’s Bike Travel Weekend and Bike Your Park Day. So, I decided it would be … Continue reading "Bike Your Park Day"
Read MoreLast Call for Arches
The header image leads us through an arch to the next month with kind of converging lines. I culled my pictures from September and found a few more arches that I don’t think I have posted yet.
Read MoreAn arch in Cres
No confusion here. I know it’s September, and I know what the theme of the month is still. We’re running out of days, but I think we can still squeeze an arch or two if we look around. Oh, here’s one: at the entryway to our apartment in Cres.
Read MoreCycle Days Challenge #3 + Bike Where Ever Day
Another perfect cycling day in Illinois There go Dave and Dwight along the North Fork River after having passed through bustling Cheneyville Weather due for a major change next week, and in fact, a ‘Small Dog Advisory’ for tomorrow with winds gusting 35-40 mph Taking advantage of this weather while we can We know Illinois … Continue reading "Cycle Days Challenge #3 + Bike Where Ever Day"
Read MoreA most colourful arch
On Thursday I left work early and went for a ride down to Fremantle and back to take a photo of a most colourful arch. Not a rainbow but all the colours of the spectrum on an arch of shipping containers close to the port of Fremantle. Last weekend I rode east to see all … Continue reading "A most colourful arch"
Read MoreFour Days on the Road: Day 4
Today we have the shortest and flattest route of the four days. In spite of many photo stops, we will be home around two. We are on the final lap of our little bicycle tour. It has gone too fast and fall is approaching. Will we have the chance to tour again before the days … Continue reading "Four Days on the Road: Day 4"
Read MoreWhatever month, whatever challenge…
…perhaps this photo from Albuquerque (bike bridge over the Rio Grande) in 2016 will fulfill the criteria.
Read MoreBike to Wherever Day
I’m retired, so I no longer commute to campus by bicycle. But I still try to participate in “Bike to Work Day.” That might be a global phenomenon, or just in the US, or just around the San Francisco Bay Area. Not sure. But it happens in Santa Rosa every year, and there are always … Continue reading "Bike to Wherever Day"
Read MoreA Trip to Town
Now that we live in a village to the south of Abingdon, anything we need that is not stocked in the local shop means we have to travel to either Abingdon or Didcot. Today’s trip out was to Abingdon, as the weather dry though fresh I was able to a turn a six mile return … Continue reading "A Trip to Town"
Read MoreOLD AND NEW CHALLENGE
I now end the September Challenge with one more Arch. So will begin our October Challenge as we depart September. I don’t know that this will be acceptable as “vanishing”, but since it is not an “official” October entry, I think it will do. Now to keep my eyes peeled for some vanishing.
Read MoreInfinity w/copy catting
Copy Catting Greg’s road photo That’s Dave and Dwight way down there — I’m riding sweep again 😉 Copy-Catting Greg’s irrigation photo Copy-catting Greg’s utility pole photo (sort of) Gave serious thought to the bean photo but didn’t do it Bridge Rail looks like it goes on and on CSX rails Ground level CSX rails … Continue reading "Infinity w/copy catting"
Read MoreNOT ARCHES
It happens every time I think about a new challenge: I get intimidated by the subject matter, and the vanishing points topic was no different. Almost immediately I thought of the many long, straight roads here in Minnesota farm country, but I wondered, “where the heck am I going to find anything besides vanishing roads?” … Continue reading "NOT ARCHES"
Read MoreChallenge of the month, October 2020: Vanishing Points
Vanishing point: the point at which receding parallel lines viewed in perspective appear to converge. This month’s theme was inspired by this striking photo from Suzanne’s latest post: I especially like this example because it shows both horizontal and vertical convergence. There are a couple of other examples below. Note that the lines don’t actually … Continue reading "Challenge of the month, October 2020: Vanishing Points"
Read MoreClear blue equinox
All the fires in Sonoma County, the North Bay, and the greater Bay Area are under control, completely contained, mostly extinguished, and not putting out much smoke. On the other hand, big fires farther away to the north, east, and south continue to rage across thousands of acres. Depending on prevailing winds, some days are … Continue reading "Clear blue equinox"
Read MoreCycle Days Challenge Ride #2
Another beautiful calm morning with just a bit of chill in the air. So off we go, Dave and I, to East Lynn, Illinois. East Lynn is a sort of mini Cooksville, but has suffered the ravages of time and economy. Agriculture is the mainstay here, with a fertilizer plant, diesel repair shop, and of … Continue reading "Cycle Days Challenge Ride #2"
Read MoreEquinox Illinois
Less than 2 hours after I mentioned to Suzanne how nice and clear it was here, the outlying clouds of the remnants of Hurricane Beta make their appearance. A quick ride down 7th street to “Land Fill” road produced this disappointing image It does show a due west setting sun obscured by Beta’s remnants Much … Continue reading "Equinox Illinois"
Read MoreA Day in the Sun
With the recent good weather due to change in the near future today was selected for my third ride your age trip this month. As I’m still Questing the settlements within my home county of Oxfordshire I decided to head for a village I have never been to before, Fulbrook. Setting off in lovely clear … Continue reading "A Day in the Sun"
Read MoreFour Days on the Road: Day 3
Today we turn our backs on the mountains as we head north on the second half of the loop. We still have some ups and downs but more downs than ups. I’m sorry to leave the views of the Alps and prefer hilly riding to totally flat terrain. More HERE
Read MoreThe Weather Changes, Local Rides Still Have Some Arches
My road bike is having its rear wheel rebuilt – actually, the Trek rear wheel is sitting around waiting for the supply chain to deliver spokes to the bike shop that will eventually re-build the wheel. So, I’ve been riding my Jamis gravel/light touring bike and doing some local rides with more mixed surfaces. The … Continue reading "The Weather Changes, Local Rides Still Have Some Arches"
Read MoreAutumnal Equinox is Near
The Autumnal Equinox falls on September 22 at 8:31 AM CDT (Vernal Equinox for our Southern Hemisphere friends) The sun will rise due east and set due west Pretty cool to observe if you live in a place surveyed with a grid system as we are in Illinois The sun’s location and shadows pointing due … Continue reading "Autumnal Equinox is Near"
Read MoreA Return
Its now over a year since I last posted anything on this site, not really sure how that time disappeared. Since moving from Abingdon to the village of Drayton a couple of miles to the south, I’ve managed to get out a bit more in recent times. Apologises if the content is a bit sparse, … Continue reading "A Return"
Read MoreADDING SOME COLOR TO THIS DRAB DAY
A while ago I posted something about meeting Shawna driving her Grandpa’s old car with the big white wall tires. I had done that loop many times, but now I have named it the “Shawna Loop” and added a couple of short roads to it. This would be my route today. I knew of a … Continue reading "ADDING SOME COLOR TO THIS DRAB DAY"
Read MoreArch Finale
You read that correctly . . . this is my arch finale, finally. I had fun searching for arches this month, but now I’m suffering from a case of arch overload. (Which, along with Scott and Rocky, might be partially to blame for that miserable body arch thing I posted yesterday.) I am now seeing … Continue reading "Arch Finale"
Read MoreFour Days on the Road: Day 2
Again a beautiful sunny day, not a cloud in the sky. Today’s ride is longer with more climbing as we approach the Ammergau Alps, it is also more interesting. HERE is the journal entry.
Read MoreRiding in the Nabe @1/15
I looked for and couldn’t find Suzanne’s original Cycle Days Challenge, but when I saw Nancy’s post referring to it, I decided to shoot for Nancy’s 15 rides between Sept 15th and the end of the year. I will feel successful if I only do half. I’d planned two different rides for today, but due … Continue reading "Riding in the Nabe @1/15"
Read MoreHALLELUJAH! AQ AT 17
I can ride! I can ride! And now, a little later in the day, AQ is 9 ??♀️?? Being late in the year, having just recently rediscovered the challenge, and having been off my bike for over a week with poor AQ due to wildfire smoke, I have set my goal at 15 rides for … Continue reading "HALLELUJAH! AQ AT 17"
Read MoreThe Human Arch
Upon review of the pictures you are about to see, I’ve determined that this is the stupidest and ugliest collection of arches in the history of this month’s challenge. I’m sure you’ll agree. But it’s not my fault. You can blame Scott and, apparently, Rocky for this fiasco. (Mostly Scott though.) They came up with … Continue reading "The Human Arch"
Read MoreArch-ery. The art of looking for arches.
Oblique arches at Elizabeth Quay in front of the city. I went for another ride through the city to City Beach for a coffee and cake on my last few days of holidays, boy I think I could get used to the retired life. Think we’re safe from the smoke here until our own bushfire … Continue reading "Arch-ery. The art of looking for arches."
Read MoreFour Days on the Road: Day 1
We finally screwed up our courage, packed our panniers and took a real tour, the first time since last summer. Bavaria has a lot to offer, so we opted to dispense with trains and planes (well, we don’t fly with our bikes anyway) and start and end our tour at our front door. HERE is … Continue reading "Four Days on the Road: Day 1"
Read MoreGreg’s Travelogue
This is the story of our trip from Spokane back to our (mostly) smoke-free Minnesota home. Only a small portion of this travelogue involves the actual riding of a bicycle, but I’ll try my damnedest to make some kind of connection between each of my pictures and cycling — no matter how specious that connection … Continue reading "Greg’s Travelogue"
Read MoreAn arch, or at least something arch-like
Did a mostly gravel ride today, and noticed that these downed trees on the trail form something of a natural arch. And, I even remembered to include the bike in the photo. On another note, smoke from the fires out west have reached the east coast. We’ve been having some really bizarre looking sunrises and … Continue reading "An arch, or at least something arch-like"
Read MoreAn archback selfie
Does this count? It’s a shot taken looking up at the mirrored ceiling in the lobby of our hotel, at the end of our ride to Labin. It’s a stretch (ha, ha), but there’s nothing else archlike in this post so it will have to do. There are a few arches in the photo gallery … Continue reading "An archback selfie"
Read MoreDowntown mural
This morning I noticed an article about another new mural in downtown Santa Rosa. As soon as chores permitted, I hopped on the Ogre and went searching. I found the new “Trinity Mural” on the side of the 3 Disciples Brewing Company on Mendocino Avenue. Although some cars in the parking lot were nosed up … Continue reading "Downtown mural"
Read MoreThe Marmantov Bridge
The feature photo is deficient in bicycles, but it more than makes up for it by a surfeit of arches – 12 in fact, although only 8 are visible here. We passed this stone arched bridge on our ride to Ogulin a few days ago. It’s an interesting bridge. Built two centuries ago by a … Continue reading "The Marmantov Bridge"
Read MoreLooking for Arches
Hello Cyclelifers, It was the clearest of blue skies today. I went for a ride to my mothers house up the coast on the way looking for arches. The first arch is called Barracks Arch which was part of an old building which was demolished to build a freeway. After much protesting they kept … Continue reading "Looking for Arches"
Read MoreDog Beach
I’ve been trying to get to the coast for a ride for at least a week, but the poisonous air quality around here has extended out to the ocean and beyond, which is quite unusual. Every day I look for somewhere in the Bay Area with tolerable air, figuring the breezy coast should be okay, … Continue reading "Dog Beach"
Read MoreCycle Days Challenge Ride #1
Beautiful morning for a ride, a bit of a chill in the air, sunshine, and calm winds AQI of 17 — looked up the AQI for Santa Rosa, Seattle, and Spokane and found unbelievable numbers. 🙁 Question: Does the smoke find its way inside to some degree? A somewhat arch shaped bottle along the road … Continue reading "Cycle Days Challenge Ride #1"
Read MoreTHE NEW AND IMPROVED STREAK: Day One
Yesterday I heeded the advice of Nancy and Old Grumbleface (and the COMMAND from The Feeshko) not to go cycling in the hazardous atmosphere, thereby quietly bringing an end to my last riding streak. It was only two days short of being able to claim I rode every day for a half-year. That gives me … Continue reading "THE NEW AND IMPROVED STREAK: Day One"
Read MoreSEATTLE WATERFRONT DISASTER!
I am unable to do a link to this, and thought the photo I posted would say more than it did. Here is at least part of the story… Pier collapses on Seattle waterfront SEP 13, 2020 at 6:53 PM BY Pier 58 is next to the Great Wheel, near the Seattle Aquarium. A pier on Seattle’s … Continue reading "SEATTLE WATERFRONT DISASTER!"
Read MoreJust another 2020 thing
Note sure you will see this, and I cannot put in a link for the full new article. But….. look here. https://kuow-prod.imgix.net/store/a8e072fe5eb71bf37d6c3672ef425c3e.png?ixlib=rails-2.1.4&auto=format&crop=faces&fit=crop&h=1268&w=1848
Read MoreCYCLE DAYS CHALLENGE BEGINNING NOW
I just wrote to Suzanne on her challenge post that I had forgotten all about this challenge. Having been such a year, maybe that is not such a bad thing for 2020! But I am now entering the challenge: RIDE 15 DAYS AND TAKE A PHOTO OF MY BIKE EACH OF THOSE DAYS FROM 9/15-12/31 … Continue reading "CYCLE DAYS CHALLENGE BEGINNING NOW"
Read MoreThe guys go look for arches
Spring has sprung. We’ve been having many perfect days since the beginning of the month. The cherry and apple blossoms are gone and those trees have leafed out now. The magpies are swooping big-time. I have at least 6 different kinds of flowers blooming in my front garden. Many other trees have started to blossom … Continue reading "The guys go look for arches"
Read MoreTHE AIR IS (cough, cough) SMOKE-A-LICIOUS
I like the smell of a campfire. Today, the entire state of Washington (indeed, the entirety of ALL of the west coast states) is surrounded by the aroma of a nice campfire. No doubt it isn’t as strong of an aroma here in Spokane as it is in places closer to the sources of the … Continue reading "THE AIR IS (cough, cough) SMOKE-A-LICIOUS"
Read MoreARCHING BEFORE THE SMOKE
VERY unhealthy air quality at the moment. Seems just about all of the west coast is burning and we are getting smoke not only from the eastern part of our state, but huge amounts are being blown in from California and Oregon. With current AQI of over 250, we are being told to stay inside … Continue reading "ARCHING BEFORE THE SMOKE"
Read MoreUp and Down, Country and Town, Gravel All Around
Yup, I’m still in Spokane, the queen city of the Inland Empire. I like it here and I’ve been able to pretty much do my own thing while The Feeshko gets together with her sisters and mom. My own thing mostly boils down to riding my bike and writing about it here. And to a … Continue reading "Up and Down, Country and Town, Gravel All Around"
Read MoreA Country Ride In Search of Arches
We now have a caretaker for Jim a few days a week, so I was able to ride today. These little challenges have given me reason to ride places I’ve hesitated to venture in the four years we’ve lived here. It won’t be long before I’ve covered all the roads close enough for me to … Continue reading "A Country Ride In Search of Arches"
Read MoreDISPATCH FROM SPOKANE #2: Yesterday’s Ride Written Today
September 10, 7:50 p.m. (Pacific Time) I just got back from an 11-hour day of driving. I had to bring my son back to Seattle, then we made a quick trip to Tacoma to pick up a sound mixing board that had been repaired there. (Yes, besides being a bicycle messenger, my son is a … Continue reading "DISPATCH FROM SPOKANE #2: Yesterday’s Ride Written Today"
Read MoreThere has to be an invisible sun
Quick science lesson: Smoke from distant fires rises high into the atmosphere, flattens into thick layer. Wind pushes layer of smoke hundreds of miles away above Santa Rosa and the Bay Area. High, thick layer of smoke completely blots out the sun. At lower elevations, marine layer pushes in from the Pacific Ocean and forms … Continue reading "There has to be an invisible sun"
Read MoreARCHES AND ARCS
I feel so fortunate to have had a ride in beautiful weather with Cindy yesterday. Today we are experiencing poor (unhealthy) air quality due to the smoke being blown our way from Eastern Washington fires by heavy winds. We are being advised to stay indoors today with forecast of at least slightly better air over … Continue reading "ARCHES AND ARCS"
Read MoreTeeny Tiny Arch Between the Blue Goose and the Bat Tunnel
Much hiking and biking over Labor Day weekend here – the weather gods must have forgotten about the holiday weekend and there wasn’t a cloud in sight. On Monday, managed to get a ride in with my wife, who has been doing much more running than biking in recent years. We drove out to Hancock … Continue reading "Teeny Tiny Arch Between the Blue Goose and the Bat Tunnel"
Read MoreFun Cycling In A Fun City With A Fun Son At A Not-So-Fun Time
Before I write about the fun bike ride I had today, I should probably start with the sad stuff. You might remember me telling you about how The Feeshko was scheduled to have knee surgery. And with that knowledge you might have figured I’ve been absent from Cycle365 recently because I’ve been so busy helping … Continue reading "Fun Cycling In A Fun City With A Fun Son At A Not-So-Fun Time"
Read MoreSamobor Castle
Finally, some variety. I was beginning to despair of finding any secular arches in Croatia, but finally I found a few in the dramatic ruins of Samobor Castle. It’s unfortunately placed up on the side of a rocky hill, so there’s no bike in the photo – it was hard enough dragging ourselves up there … Continue reading "Samobor Castle"
Read MoreAlong the Sutla River
OK. Back by popular demand, we have yet one more church/arch shot, from another day ride through the Zagorje. Thats it for a while though. I have to look for a different class of arched subject before I can post again. I sure hope I can find one!
Read MoreMore looking for arches
I’ve been really impressed with all the arches everyone has been able to find. I’m really becoming convinced that here in New England (or at least my little corner of it), builders are much more into angles than curves. On my ride yesterday, I looked carefully at every house I passed, and there was nary … Continue reading "More looking for arches"
Read MoreChurch’s Arches
One church, many arches and radiating clouds From our late afternoon ride today. Looked like rain, but we were lucky and got home dry.
Read MoreCoyote Hills
Coyote Hills is relatively close to the Berkeley home of John, with whom I’ve pedaled in San Francisco and in Santa Rosa. He agreed to accompany me. (You’d think he would have learned better by now!) We met at the Don Edwards Wildlife Refuge parking lot, where my heart momentarily sank when I realized the … Continue reading "Coyote Hills"
Read MoreARCHING TO THEIR OWN DRUM
After reading Laura’s post I delved into Arches vs. Arcs: An arc is a curved shape or the curving path of a moving object. In mathematics, an arc is part of a circle’s circumference. An arch is a curved structure that spans an opening and usually supports a bridge or roof. … With this definition in mind, I am hopeful that … Continue reading "ARCHING TO THEIR OWN DRUM"
Read MoreMore Arches
On my 12-km ride from home to Pasing on the outskirts of Munich, where I cycle a couple of times a week, I like to try out different variations on the route. These pictures are from today’s ride. I saw many more arches that I didn’t stop for. Have to leave something for the weeks … Continue reading "More Arches"
Read MoreStuck on a theme
I’m a reasonably creative sort. I’m sure if I put my half-wit to it I could find all manner of unique arches, never before contemplated as such, to present to you. But, I’m also a decidedly lazy sort; and Croatia has enough interesting churches that just keep coming along demanding to be photographed that it’s … Continue reading "Stuck on a theme"
Read MoreArches or Arcs or Roadblocks?
I looked up the definitions of arches and arcs. I may have blurred the lines, but at least I did it from my bicycle. This route was through Seneca and Cherokee Parks in Louisville, a route I used often when we lived near there twenty some years ago. The last time I remember riding there … Continue reading "Arches or Arcs or Roadblocks?"
Read MoreArches – 2
Various arches here and there around town. Click HERE.
Read MoreBicycle Arches
Nancy pointing out the arches in the brake cables on my previous post, got me thinking, (yes, it hurts!), how many arches might be found on a bicycle? Turns out, way more than I imagined. Some might be stretching the concept a bit, and I’m sure I missed a few as well. Here is what … Continue reading "Bicycle Arches"
Read MoreArches: MY Town’s Got ’em
See that picture above? It’s the gateway arch to what might be known forever more as “Arch City, U.S.A.” Yes, we’ve got even more arches than we have radii. Here comes a small sampling of MY Town’s many glorious arches. Architectural arches are great, but I needed to find some natural arches. Unfortunately, I don’t … Continue reading "Arches: MY Town’s Got ’em"
Read MoreArch Challenge
I, too, thought there would be no arches far and wide, but lo and behold here an arch, there an arch, everywhere an arch … Well, not that many, but more than I had time to stop for on my way to the gym this morning. No problem, I’ll be taking that route often.
Read MoreArches
Arch-like irrigation spray over a bean field Brick arch over drive in door at what once was a Porsche dealership Note how the mortar is failing in the bottom course and bricks have already fallen on the upper right wall And the efflorescence on the brick above, indicating water is seeping through the bricks and … Continue reading "Arches"
Read MoreGETTING MY FIRST ARCHES
My first arches are a couple of trellises. One rather ‘natural’, the other rather adorned. The adorned trellis leads to another arch. I will stay away from posting more trellis arches unless I find one, or some, that are very different. These two are a good sampling I think. As with trellis arches, I will … Continue reading "GETTING MY FIRST ARCHES"
Read MoreHave a little hit of fresh air
A deep marine layer swept in this morning, blew away the smoke, blotted out the sun, dropped the temperature, and provided the first real taste of fresh, sweet, cool air in days. I hopped on the Ogre and headed out the Greenway. Read more at Bill Bikes
Read MoreIn Search of an Arch
When Scott put forth this month’s Arch challenge my first thought was, “This should be easy!”, but as I’ve looked around the last few days, there seems to be a lot fewer arches in our local architecture than I thought. So, maybe not so easy. Today is a rainy day. It rained quite heavily all … Continue reading "In Search of an Arch"
Read MoreStarting the month off right
I like this! The first subject of interest that I see this month has an arch or three! And, stepping a bit further back, we can bring in a veritable tunnel of arches pointing at them like a weapon. Really, there are enough arches here that I can kick back and take the rest of … Continue reading "Starting the month off right"
Read MoreNot McDonalds
Personally, at a bicycling website I prefer photos with bikes, but I also enjoy photos with fries or onion rings. 😉
Read MoreCycle Days Challenge: August 2020
Still summer, but not for long Our last real summer month, August, has passed way too fast. September ceratinly has some lovely days in store for us, but the days are getting shorter and the evenings are cooler, there is no denying it. Here’s the link to the August edition of my bike rides.
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