I don’t see this many colors on one building, even if connecting together, very often — maybe never.

 This month will again be divided into 2 or 3 challenge topics Beginning with . . . . . . Fasteners There are many ways to fasten things together going all the way back to the Bronze Age when people learned the art of metal working The next problem for them was — how to … Continue reading "October Challenge Part 1 Fasteners"

Click HERE

We stopped for our lunch break at a table we found hidden behind the trees. It was at a Dairy Farm that had Cheese and Cheese curds advertised on their banners that were blowing in the wind. Being the leader of our group of seven, I thought to take a chance of getting some cheese … Continue reading "AN OLD ROLLER"

Another glorious September day for a ride. We continue to enjoy a wonderful ”Indian Summer” with temps in the 60s and 70s — at least for a few more days as they tell us rain is due in a few days. My ride today had such the typical feel of a fall day — sunny … Continue reading "ROLLERS & PEEVERS"

Ahh, I got in a nice sunny day ride around home. It was so nice to have nothing to rush for and no deadline. Same ol’ road, and they afforded me some posts for today. ROLLERS This one can bounce because it is round, and it ROLLS. PEEVERS.. You cannot see the name of this … Continue reading "ROLLING, PEEVES, DIFFERENT"

Maybe I’m not as much of an easy-going, laid back kind of guy as I claimed yesterday. Today’s ride revealed that I have more pet peeves than I thought. I sure hope this batch of them are the last ones I’ll have to post for this challenge. I do NOT want to get a reputation … Continue reading "MY Cycling Pet Peeves"

Leaning road signs/Stop sign used for target practice Wind! That is a good sized flag in full fly (Unless of course its a tail wind)    🙂 The tangled up blue flag may peeve someone — not me Thank You Wind!

We all have some degree of everyday annoyances, some small, some not so small Part 3 of the September Challenge is: Pet Peeves Find any and all you can and post a photo and include your bicycle when practical Grass blown onto roads and streets Just back from a ride and saw several Pet Peeves … Continue reading "September Challenge Part 3"

On a couple of rides while ending our latest adventure — spotted these. Having problem with iPad so will post photos only.

Crossing gates rolled into position as train approaches 7901 rolls across in the old CSX paint scheme Tank cars rolling north Raleigh rolled into Cheneyville, Illinois Vintage International tractor ready to push snow, or drag gravel roads or driveways A Raleigh and Le Tour at Heaton, Illinois Playground with inclined planes (for kids who would … Continue reading "Rollin’ ‘Round Vermilion"

Took a short ride from camp into the town of Manzanita (we are on the Oregon Coast) from our campsite. A bit cloudy with just a few spurts of sun, and a slight chill in the air. Well, it IS autumn they say. ROLLERS for the kids to tag along with you. Wheels everywhere to … Continue reading "WHEELS ALL A’ROUND’"

This is not about something that rolls; it’s about ME. I’m a ROCK & ROLLER from the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, 90’s, and well into the first couple decades of the 2000’s. MY little suburb of the Twin Cities doesn’t get many rock concerts. That stuff is usually reserved for the big cities of Minneapolis and … Continue reading "A Roller"

About to join our small group for a potluck ’snack’ breakfast and then we will depart from here to our next camping event on the Oregon coast. So — we are preparing to ROLL ON. I took some time earlier to do my yoga. Though I always have my mat with me, I do not … Continue reading "ROLL ON OR ROLL OFF"

Le Tour rolled south to find CSX rolling north Ball bearings make lots of things roll easier Cyclists rolled into the fire station at Greer, Illinois Travel trailer ready to roll Portable lights rolled to the park for the Festival Balls rolled out on the lawn Farming implements roll to fields Round bales can roll … Continue reading "Rolling Rolling Rolling"

Legend has it that humans conceived the concept of the wheel by observing lions rolling rocks The logo above was that of Holden Automobiles Australia Continuing the simple machine concept. . . . sort of . . . . . . Part 2 Anything that ROLLS Special emphasis should be placed on those that are … Continue reading "September Challenge Part 2"

We take off tomorrow again and I will most likely ride very little and may not find more machines. Though I have posted one pulley photo, I could not pass up this perfect example of a pulley — possibly my last machine for the challenge. Enjoy the last gasps of summer — I know I … Continue reading "ONE MORE MACHINE"

A nice and longer solo ride this morning. I so much enjoyed venturing into a bit of different area even though I have done some of these roads in the past with someone leading me, I am not very familiar with them on my own. I found a few rides on RWGPS that will take … Continue reading "NOT AS MANY FOR RICH, BUT SOME SIMPLES."

I will not try to label all of these, just post them and you can sort them out. I am fortunate to get in some riding in between chores and errands in preparation for our next adventuring ;’-). That leaves little time for much writing, but know I am appreciating any and all posts here. … Continue reading "SIMPLE — WHEELS & SCREWS & STUFF"

The Challenge Czar came up with a pretty tricky challenge for the first part of this month. I had to consult Google to clarify the definition of “simple machine.” The first thing I learned was that Rich didn’t just make up the term. I should never have suspected otherwise. The second thing I learned was … Continue reading "COMING UP: A Lot of Simple Machine Pictures for Such a Simple Person"

On my normal solo ride I did see one — or maybe it is considered two? — simple machine)s) I see a RAMP as machine. Are the springs the pull the ramp back up considered a machine? Yep, only one today.