Happy 4th of July!!
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Posted: July 03, 2022 Under: Holidays Challenge By Rich-Illinois 1 Comment
Category: Holidays Challenge
Happy 4th of July!
Memorial Day
In Memory of All Who Served
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Happy Holidays
Hoping everyone has a great Holiday Season and Tail Winds for the New Year! Max is keeping the Grinch in check, so we are all good!!
Read MoreEaster in Kodachrome
Last day of March and I thought I was getting a last chance for the Kodachrome challenge – but no, the challenge will continue through April. All of a sudden we are having heavenly weather, sun and temperatures in the 60’s and 70’s. It feels so good. Here are some Easter themed pictures from our … Continue reading "Easter in Kodachrome"
Read MoreHappy St. Patrick’s Day
Not a shamrock or leprechaun or anyone from Notre Dame to be seen around here
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HAPPY HOLIDAYS
I am posting my Holiday challenge pboto today on Christmas Eve because 1) I most likely will not get to ride tomorrow — Christmas Day — and 2) this is the day we always celebrate our family Christmas. Today was a very short ride, but a little longer than the one mile I had initially … Continue reading "HAPPY HOLIDAYS"
Read MoreHappy Winter Solstice!
The days are getting longer! Our shadows are getting shorter! In the northern hemisphere anyway. A time to celebrate! Best wishes for the holiday season from Janos and me!
Read MoreThe Last Three
Three more for November The last EMPTY of this kind I hope. Once again I went out and after I took my first shots my camera notified me that the memory card slot was empty! What to do? I rode home, got the memory card and set out again to get some last pictures and … Continue reading "The Last Three"
Read MoreHoliday Challenge: Happy Halloween!
The only Halloween decoration I found while riding 25 km in residential areas outside of Munich! Not a big thing here, I guess.
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That is a lot of pumpkins! Including September arches “Bonus Photo” 🙂 : Someone’s idea of a water bed?
Read MoreHALLOWEEN IS COMING ;’-). HOLIDAY CHALLENGE
Hard to believe that I actually suggested the Holiday Challenge a full year ago! Well, Halloween is back, and the decorations are occurring. Here is the beginning in my neighborhood. I know I will have more to post as the month progresses. These next three are at the same house. There are so many things … Continue reading "HALLOWEEN IS COMING ;’-). HOLIDAY CHALLENGE"
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 MoreIndependence Day, Whatcom County
There’s just enough blue here that I can claim this as a submission for both the July and Holiday challenges. Today’s loop along the Nooksack River made the best of a generally grey Independence Day. No big sights, just a mostly quiet, peaceful fifty miler (one for each state!). Perfect. Video sound track: Fanfare for … Continue reading "Independence Day, Whatcom County"
Read MoreHoliday Challenge: 4th of July
Ride around the neighborhood produced some patriotism 🙂 The flag below Old Glory does not merit any comment Crossing over to the Blue Challenge Here is one for Lednar — blue golf car and look at that flag! 🙂
Read MoreWorld Bicycle Day 2020
Sorry, “World Bicycle Day” was yesterday, June 3! I missed posting and also didn’t give a heads-up for the rest of you. But I did ride my bike. It was a sunny day, so of course we were out on our bikes. The beer gardens have now opened and it was the perfect opportunity for … Continue reading "World Bicycle Day 2020"
Read MoreMemorial Day
Flag at Floral Hill Cemetery Normally, a Memorial service would be held here, but not this year Crosses and flags have been placed behind the WW II tank Wreath adorns the M3 tank Many flags to be seen town-wide Our National Bird Symbol At the time I wondered why they would leave a tree trunk … Continue reading "Memorial Day"
Read MoreCLC Spring 2020/7: Happy Easter!
Rain and wind and cold are almost tradition on Easter, but ironically this year when all activities are restricted, we had a beautiful Easter Sunday. Fortunately we are allowed out for exercise. We took a wonderful ride on almost empty roads. Leaving in the morning meant that there weren’t even many cyclists out. Not much … Continue reading "CLC Spring 2020/7: Happy Easter!"
Read MoreBecause everything happens in 3’s
You will not believe this post. I almost can’t believe this post. I have taken one for the whole cycle365 team. I have saved all of you except Scott and Rocky substantial pain and hospital visits. I have ‘thirded’ myself so you don’t have to, since everything happens in threes. Yes, on an absolutely gorgeous … Continue reading "Because everything happens in 3’s"
Read MoreHappy Easter
Easter Messages by Presbyterian Church along Route 9 (Speed Limit is 45 BTW 🙂 ) Easter Bunny has been very busy here Little chick survived yesterday’s 40 mph winds better than T-Giving turkey did Happy Easter
Read MoreHOLIDAY RIDE
As I suspected, today’s ride on the actual Saint Patrick’s Day Holiday would have not decorations to find. I had collected a cache of them on an earlier ride near home. Now to see if I can upload them in less than an hour, from my hot spot connection. In case it looks like they … Continue reading "HOLIDAY RIDE"
Read MoreCelebrating IWD 2020
I’m grateful to Suzanne for reminding me that Sunday was International Women’s Day. I might have missed it otherwise, but thanks to Suzanne I knew to look around, grab the nearest woman at hand, and bike out to Sauvie Island to celebrate. Fortunately I was home at the time and the nearest woman was used … Continue reading "Celebrating IWD 2020"
Read MoreHoliday Challenge: International Women’s Day
There are many women I admire, in particular for their courage, creativity, strength, audacity, determination, tenacity. March 8 is International Women’s Day. To celebrate this day on Bicycle365, I have singled out just a few outstanding women whose achievements are in the field of sports. I loved Cycling to the South Pole: A World First … Continue reading "Holiday Challenge: International Women’s Day"
Read MoreLeaping out of February
What luck – with our long month this year, I’ve got time to squeeze one last rust photo, from my latest Heritage Tree Quest outing. Here, Rodriguez is leaning against one of a trio of rusting steel pillars bearing sculptures by Native American artists. Besides the usual assortment of fine trees today’s run netted a … Continue reading "Leaping out of February"
Read MoreTriple challenge on Presidents Day
Today’s ride has three goals: honor many but not all of our presidents, and support the Holiday Challenge; copycat some of the themes of this month’s choose your own adventure challenge; and visit another set of trees in my Portland Heritage Tree Quest. I think I did quite well: one dead President, (Teddy Roosevelt, shown … Continue reading "Triple challenge on Presidents Day"
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In my state of Washington, I could not find something that represents that president. The only other I found, please add Rich’s quote from this President to the photo.
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A Valentine’s Day scavenger hunt
I forgot about Valentine’s Day this year, until Rocky wondered out loud last night if anyone would get her a cookie this year, Typical – I never remember holidays or special days like anniversaries and birthdays. I’m a terrible companion and friend, unless folks remind me to look their way. Prompted into action though, I … Continue reading "A Valentine’s Day scavenger hunt"
Read MoreHOLIDAY CHALLENGE FOR FEBRUARY
I see a few of you got the holiday started just right with your posts. Way to Go! I got out today on a beautiful crisp weather day. It is such a delight to see some blue in the sky and some sun breaks through white clouds scattered across the blue. I knew of at … Continue reading "HOLIDAY CHALLENGE FOR FEBRUARY"
Read MoreHOLIDAY CHALLENGE: Valentine’s Day Edition
Valentine’s morning just happened to be the coldest morning of the year so far (14-degrees below zero.) That’s pretty brisk, even by my standards. By 10:00, however, it had warmed up about 11-degrees so I bundled up and began my Holiday Challenge ride. (Wouldn’t want to miss one, you know.) It was a very short … Continue reading "HOLIDAY CHALLENGE: Valentine’s Day Edition"
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KING OF THE COPYCATS, PART ONE: Holiday Challenge
Far be it from me to hijack somebody else’s pictures for my own fame and glory. That would be wrong. That would also be a copyright violation . . . UNLESS I provide academic-like accreditation to the original photographers. That’s what I’m doing here: Featured photo at the top of the page: Copyright Rich-Illinois … Continue reading "KING OF THE COPYCATS, PART ONE: Holiday Challenge"
Read MoreHappy Groundhog Day!
Not sure this is a Holiday On several rides on a loop south of town, Dave and I both remarked — Hey there is a groundhog den! So this morning in honor of the occasion, I set out to photograph said den I was ‘almost’ certain it was along a field on south 6th Avenue … Continue reading "Happy Groundhog Day!"
Read MoreANOTHER HOLIDAY COMES AROUND: My Martin Luther King Day Bike Ride
A couple of days ago, while I was shoveling my driveway, I was thinking ahead to the next holiday. I sure didn’t want to miss one. Yes, that’s how seriously I take these challenges. “Martin Luther King Day should be coming up soon,” I remembered. “Yeah, but what kind of Martin Luther King story could … Continue reading "ANOTHER HOLIDAY COMES AROUND: My Martin Luther King Day Bike Ride"
Read MoreHoliday Challenge: Three Kings Day
In Catholic Bavaria, but not the rest of Germany, January 6 is celebrated as Three Kings Day and it’a a legal holiday. Three children dressed as kings might ring your doorbell and sing a song and each one recite a verse. The Three Kings never visited us as long as we were living in Munich … Continue reading "Holiday Challenge: Three Kings Day"
Read MoreMy New Year’s Day
Well Happy New Year! For the first time I was up for New Year’ Eve, but strange, there were no fireworks or anything. We had just arrived from Bangkok and I was still running on Bangkok time, 6 p.m. in Munich and 12 p.m. there. After what was for me midnight, I went to bed … Continue reading "My New Year’s Day"
Read MoreNEW YEAR’S DAY:
PART ONE: I Rock. New Year’s Rockin’ Eve Doesn’t So last night I thought I should at least make a small attempt to stay awake until midnight in order to ring in the New Year. I tuned into New Year’s Rockin’ Eve on the television. Let me tell you, New Year’s Rockin’ Eve does NOT … Continue reading "NEW YEAR’S DAY:"
Read MoreHOLIDAYS CHALLENGE NEW YEARS DAY 2020
Though we will be doing our annual New Year’s Day “FROSTY” ride with our little group today, I got our early for my own ride just in case FROSTY gets rained out. There may be additional New Year’s Day photos, but this is it for now. Initially this was going to me my first ROCKS … Continue reading "HOLIDAYS CHALLENGE NEW YEARS DAY 2020"
Read MoreHappy New Year!
Happy New Year to everyone! The guys and I got in a final, short ride on New Years Eve. The wind change causing terrible devastation elsewhere brought us clear skies on the southwesterly. We also got in a final two RED cars in the last 200 metres of our 2019 rides. See feature pic. We … Continue reading "Happy New Year!"
Read MoreSo Long 2019
Cold and blustery 30mph winds today — no rides 🙁 Looking forward to everyone’s posts on Cycle 365 in the next year Wishing everyone the Very Best in the new year!!
Read MoreNEW YEAR’S EVE: Party, Party, Party . . . Party All The Time
This is MY New Year’s Eve post. (New Year’s Eve is a holiday, isn’t it? If not, that’s okay, because I’ll be posting a New Year’s DAY story tomorrow.) As always, this post will be all about ME, MY bike ride, MY pictures, and MY self-obsession. The title of this thing was inspired by a … Continue reading "NEW YEAR’S EVE: Party, Party, Party . . . Party All The Time"
Read MoreOne last red before we go
It’s hard to believe it’s almost 2020! It seems like only yesterday that our software shop was anxiously awaiting the new millennium to see if all our hard work over the last year had paid off or if our company’s systems were going to hemorrhage under a barrage of Y2K bugs. before we ring in … Continue reading "One last red before we go"
Read MoreHoliday Challenge: 25 December
I have a Christmas morning tradition of going for a ride when the roads are very empty. The tradition didn’t quite go as planned this year, but I was still able to get in some new roads and take a bunch of pics of town for my parents, so they can see where I live … Continue reading "Holiday Challenge: 25 December"
Read MoreSome reds for the holidays
We’ve been holed up in San Diego for the past ten nights, waiting out the foul weather and staying close to restaurants that would be open over Christmas. We’ve managed to fit in a few good rides and walks though, and collected a few reds along the way. The featured photo is at Fort Rosecrans … Continue reading "Some reds for the holidays"
Read MoreHOLIDAYS CHALLENGE – CHRISTMAS DAY 2019
It was a short ride but I did ride this mid-morning. We had our Christmas family festivities last night and Susan and I spent the night at Jenny’s in Indianola. The plan is to take her two boys (age 3 & 5) camping in the RV for two nights. So I got in my ride … Continue reading "HOLIDAYS CHALLENGE – CHRISTMAS DAY 2019"
Read MoreChristmas Challenge
Santa’s house in the park Light up at night, except the snow man, he doesn’t Look closely at the packages . . . . . I’ve been told nothing is too good for me . . . . . and that is what I’m going to get 😉 Site of the AWOL Thanksgiving turkey, Santa … Continue reading "Christmas Challenge"
Read MoreHOLIDAY CHALLENGE: Oh, Christmas Trees! Oh, Christmas Trees!
Nothing embodies the spirit of the holiday season like a cute little evergreen that has been chopped down and given the title of “Christmas Tree.” Oh sure, there are other Christmas symbols out there, such as candy canes, wreaths, wrapped presents, reindeer, Santa Claus, angels, frankincense, Jesus, etc. . . . but nothing shouts out … Continue reading "HOLIDAY CHALLENGE: Oh, Christmas Trees! Oh, Christmas Trees!"
Read MoreHoliday/Monthly challenge: a red and a rescue
It’s Spain’s Constitution Day, and it seems appropriate to celebrate their holiday while we’re over here. When in Spain, do as the Spaniards do. Actually, we didn’t see anything very holidayish here in Mojácar on our day ride to El Marchal, but we did have an awesome ride. The featured photo is of a ladder snake … Continue reading "Holiday/Monthly challenge: a red and a rescue"
Read MoreThanksgiving Challenge (modified)
Cornucopia borrowed from the Web It skipped my teflon coated sieve-like brain that we had had 40-50 mph winds — which may explain the absence of said turkey — either tucked away inside the house, or somewhere in Indiana! The squirrel seemed just fine but made no comment With Nancy’s permission, I submit a Black … Continue reading "Thanksgiving Challenge (modified)"
Read MoreHAPPY THANKSGIVING
On any of my rides in November, I have stopped for any photo that represents Thanksgiving —- for the Holidays Challenge. I was going to put this as a blog post in my blog, but as it a challenge here, I wanted to get it in here first. I may try to figure out how … Continue reading "HAPPY THANKSGIVING"
Read MoreVeterans Day
Entrance to the park Remembrance Monument to Veterans in McFerren Park The stone in front lists those killed in action Tribute along 7th street More Here Military Bicycles More Military Bicycles
Read MoreNovember/holiday challenges: All Souls Day
I was rueing the fact that the November kid’s challenge came too late for Halloween this year, but little did I know that Portugal doesn’t celebrate Halloween. They celebrate All Souls Day, the day after Halloween and the first of November. Perfect for the November challenge, and perfect for doing double duty for the Holiday … Continue reading "November/holiday challenges: All Souls Day"
Read MoreHalloween
Our ‘understated’ Halloween Decorations 😉 And look, much to Greg’s chagrin (maybe) WE had SNOW!! A ton of little pumpkins Rode past this burning bush with snow
Read MoreBLAME NANCY G. FOR ISSUING A HOLIDAY CHALLENGE
I accepted Nancy’s Holliday Challenge and I warned her that it would involve ME telling stories about ME and MY Town. I quickly started posting my Halloween entry before she had the chance to say “No, not YOU Greg.” A very smart move on my part, I must say. I suppose she or anybody else … Continue reading "BLAME NANCY G. FOR ISSUING A HOLIDAY CHALLENGE"
Read MoreHOLIDAY DAY RIDING — OCTOBER
I am doing a challenge for myself, but anyone else may certainly join me. It is actually a year-long challenge. Ride and take a photo with or without bike in the picture, on the DAY OF A HOLIDAY each month. Doesn’t matter which holiday, and you may recognize a holiday that not everyone else does. … Continue reading "HOLIDAY DAY RIDING — OCTOBER"
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