A very roughly cobbled together soybean title on the top tube of the Raleigh Just when the Illinois State Police report sighting of strange phenomena of unknown origin the fields at night, and luminescent corn kernels align on bicycle frames . . . . . Look what appears!! Click HERE for a photo essay of … Continue reading "Rides/October Challenge"
Read MoreSome Kodachrome photos from a walk Skunkers and I took in Cave Hill Cemetery this week. It’s where Col. Sanders, Mohammed Ali, the lady who wrote “Happy Birthday,” plus many local celebrities are buried. The geese were very noisy and it frightened the cat, but he has to get used to things if he’s going … Continue reading "I’m not the only one who took a walk on Wednesday"
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I feel so full of sympathy for the northerners right now, with harsh, brutal conditions holding reign over most of the country. If I were living in Vermont or Illinois or Minnesota or Washington (or even Kentucky, amazingly enough), I certainly wouldn’t be out biking right now either, and probably wouldn’t be out walking any … Continue reading "Organ Pipe National Monument"
Read MoreYep, its still working The second story have been removed previously to prevent a collapse Gravity had other ideas
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Yesterday was the 11th anniversary of our 30th year together! So of course we had to get out for a ride. Nothing like last year’s celebration in Utah but nice just the same. That’s it…..we are still SIP in Monterey County with limited exceptions. Some business/restaurants open with curbside only operation. We are going to … Continue reading "Anniversary Ride"
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We didn’t buy anything, because the Butteville Store is closed for the season or the duration. I haven’t included a song, because I don’t know how to upload one. How are folks doing this? How-to instructions would be welcome. So, our ride through French Prairie is not a challenge ride of any kind. Still though, … Continue reading "French Prairie"
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We’ve been riding but nothing unusual or especially interesting…..so here are some photos from the month.
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Well the trial is over. It took a full three weeks. We ended last Friday about 5pm. I have to say it was an experience and one that I will not soon forget. I will give a brief overview at the end of this post…… The weekend was still rainy but yesterday and today I … Continue reading "Back On My Bike…."
Read MoreWe are still here!! Until the past two weeks I was riding Surly Girl daily…..you know the ‘normal’ ride. However, two weeks ago I was selected for Jury Duty in Salinas. The case is lasting at a minimum three weeks…..that means NO BIKE RIDES for me. The only good news is that just about that … Continue reading "MIA In Monterey"
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Well we hope it is…….sure does seem to fly by lately. One day I think of doing something and then before I know it two/three weeks have passed. Again we’ve been out and about on our bikes a lot……sometimes together and sometimes separate. I have to admit with my now 3 (yes 3 part time … Continue reading "Time Is On My Side………."
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Oh, good grief! Where did July go, anyway? I’ve lost track, and almost missed getting this month’s challenge out in time. I’m sure you’ve all been getting anxious, wondering whether you would have a reason to wheel the bike out of the shed next month. ‘Where’s our challenge?’, I imagine many of you have been … Continue reading "Challenge of the month: August, 2019"
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We are visiting Mom and family in Kansas. When I booked the trip in November I was thinking “early” spring right?! Well not exactly……let’s just say there have been NO bicycles ? involved in this trip. We don’t seem to have what it takes to bike in 3-degree weather. We have walked and shoveled snow. … Continue reading "Spring In Kansas"
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There’s some weather in today’s post, but nothing exceptional – just another overcast, coolish day with enough of a break in the rain to lure me out the door for a ride out to Sauvie Island on a crane hunt. So, not really a February challenge entry. There are still a few days left to … Continue reading "The Nelson House"
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I wasn’t going to write up this ride, which is my New Normal. About 19mi from home to Asilomar and back. I love the ride most of the time. I get a few hills and a lot of beautiful views…… I was on my way back home after Asilomar I saw the views of the … Continue reading "Central Coast Has Snow Too………."
Read MoreI know we…well I’ve, complained a bit about traffic on the bike trail lately. So,I thought I would share this text I just received from Jack?? These two lanes are on the rectrail. Have no idea how he did this? Think someone is explaining things to him. About twenty feet in front of his is … Continue reading "Well What the Heck!!!!!"
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I was a little under the weather on the 21st so didn’t make it out. However, everyone under the sun was posting amazing sunset and sunrise photos on FB and other social media. As I sat on my couch last night…….I could see the color building from our window and decided I needed to get … Continue reading "A Day Late But Not A Dollar Short……Solstice Sunset"
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Thanks to Rich I was actually looking forward to getting out early for a ride. Mind you I haven’t been on my bike at sunrise since our “Off To See The Wizard” Tour four yrs ago! I’m more of a sunset gal myself. As we are right here on the ocean I bet you thought … Continue reading "The Sun Also Rises……"
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I’m enjoying being back in Portland for about two weeks, usually starting the days out slowly by checking in at one of my favorite coffee haunts that I can only make it to once or twice a year now. This morning I’m in Ristretto Roasters, enjoying a mustard and cheese croissant and surreptitiously glancing at … Continue reading "In Korcula"
Read MoreNot much news to report here, but I feel compelled to pass on this morning’s sighting outside of Cafe Umbria. The Cafe is a hotspot for Portland’s Italian community: Portland’s Italian Consul holds court here, along with the waiter from our favorite Tuscan restaurant, soccer fans, bikers, and the like – there are bike magazines on the … Continue reading "A touch of class"
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Every year for the past several there has been some event (fire or drought lack of snow) in the immediate California area that causes travelers to need to re-route their trips. Guess where many many many of them come to visit?! You got it, Monterey Bay Area……there are so many people here I can barley … Continue reading "Life In and On the Monterey Bay"
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I don’t know if I can remember a month in a very long time when I didn’t do a write up! I don’t think I have a very interesting reason – other than I just wasn’t compelled to do so. We did ride, not a lot, but a fair amount (well Jack did nearly everyday). … Continue reading "July – where were we?!"
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So I like this challenge, but I’m getting behind. To speed things up a bit I’m going to batch my entries. This post is for days 13-17, and came from five consecutive days: May 11-15. The featured image is on the harbor in Agios Nikolaos, Crete. The remaining four: Continue here to see the complete … Continue reading "Cycle Days Challenge: May (entries 13 – 17)"
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It’s been challenging seeking out bridges in Greece worthy of the challenge. We’ve been in the islands, and there just haven’t been many bridges around. I’ve been quite stressed about this, as I’m sure you can imagine. We finally found a second bridge yesterday though, and it was definitely a challenge. Challenging enough that we … Continue reading "The challenging bridge at Andros"
Read MoreWhat do you do with the bridge pictures that you took in April when the challenge is for May? You post them anyway. I also have some bridge photos in petto for the challenge, but first the non-challenge bridges. We were on the Danube Bike Path the last two days of April and of course … Continue reading "Gratuitous Bridges"
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This is a continuation of my challenge to ride on 150 days this year. I’m breaking my posts up into months, beginning with April. I’ll update the post with a fresh picture from the month periodically, and you can see the entire gallery for May here. All of the photos for this month are in Greece. … Continue reading "The Cycle Days Challenge: May (days 5-12)"
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Along the rec trail in Monterey near Cannery Row there is a cute little Red Caboose. It’s been sitting on the last thirty feet of train track left in Monterey. The trains were a vital part of the canning industry and the history of the Monterey Peninsula. This particular caboose serves as a little museum. … Continue reading "Caboose Rescue….."
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I’ve made a slide show from the bicycle head badges I have discovered and photographed on my walks and rides around Munich. Some new, some old, some exotic – I’ve become addicted and can’t walk down the street any more without looking at each and every bike along the way. Click here for the head … Continue reading "Beautiful Bicycle Head Badges"
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I kind of like the pragmatic touch of neglect, or maybe it’s just nonchalance, that so many of these baskets show. They are loved like a favorite pair of sneakers or celebrated with flowers.
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The Coffeeneuring craze is nearly upon us, and I’m badly out of training. Between PIFF madness, the Big Move, and some unfriendly late winter weather, I’ve hardly been on my bike for the last few weeks. It’s way past time to start spinning those pedals. Today is cold, but bikeable – just above freezing, slightly … Continue reading "Back at the JoLa Cafe"
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Of course, everything is relative, but by my standards it’s pretty cold out. We are having a grand finale for the winter with lots of sub-freezing days and nights. With the help of my little hand warmer, I can handle a camera, but my bike stays home. Here are a couple of shots from my … Continue reading "The Lone Bike Series – 2"
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One of these days I’ll get out for a real ride again, but there’s too much working against it right now – the film festival, the house move, and now the snow and ice. The weather is the biggest issue now – it’s too white and slick in the morning, and by the time it … Continue reading "Some work bikes"
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Suzanne’s new Lone Bike Series reminded me of this photo of Rodriguez I shot a few weeks back and posted without saying much about it. I was reminded of it by her comment that she framed the cars out of the composition. in my case, I cleared the deck to get the shot I wanted. … Continue reading "One way or another"
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I have been photographing bicycles like crazy this winter, as a kind of surrogate for not riding them. I have already posted a bunch of bicycle bells. Below are two photos from my series of the Lone Bicycle. I have an album with a few more on Flickr, but I will be posting some more … Continue reading "The Lone Bike Series"
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No biking today, because I’m wheelless for the moment. Rodriguez is in the shop for his annual physical and I’ve never bothered reassembling the Friday since we returned from Hawaii. This bike parked outside Powell’s Books seemed noteworthy though. Sorry it’s a bit blurry – all I had handy was the iPad, which isn’t a … Continue reading "The greening of Portland"
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Remember the old knock-knock joke? – Knock, knock – Who’s there? – Is a bell – Isabel who? – Is a bell necessary on a bicycle? (groan) Well, the answer is yes, at least in Germany. According to traffic regulations here a functioning bell as well as front and tail lights are compulsory. Over the … Continue reading "Is a Bell Necessary?"
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